May 21, 200520 yr http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws Prior to Saturday afternoon's contest, general manager Ken Williams announced that the right-hander would be placed on the disabled list, effective Sunday, retroactive to his last start Monday against Texas. Hernandez suffers from a slight case of soreness in the back of his pitching shoulder. "The decision on Hernandez was made following a 30-minute closed-door meeting with the pitcher, Williams, Guillen and Cooper two hours before game time. Hernandez, who elected not to talk to the media before the game, pleaded his case to even pitch Sunday against the Cubs, but the White Sox elected to err on the side of caution. Hernandez underwent surgery to repair a partially torn rotator cuff on May 12, 2003, causing him to miss the entire season. Since 2000, the right-hander has never made more than 22 starts in a season, with only 15 trips to the mound for the Yankees during the 2004 campaign. It was understood that the White Sox would give Hernandez a little break at some point in this current season in order to reach his desired goal of 30 starts. According to Williams, the schedule works in Hernandez's favor, even upon his return, as there will be many starts where he has five days off and on one occasion, even six days off. That situation was figured out during Saturday morning's meeting, with Cooper leaving at one point to retrieve his master pitching grid from his locker. "Williams mentioned two or three times during his talk that this was not remotely close to anything serious involving Hernandez. The tiredness and soreness started right before his last start, when El Duque allowed six earned runs on seven hits over 2 2/3 innings against the Rangers. After his worst effort of the season, the 5-1 Hernandez probably will miss two starts.
May 21, 200520 yr so basically he's being put on the dl to give him rest while freeing up a roster spot for BMAC since Hermey is our closer now?
May 21, 200520 yr Sounds like it confirms what a few of us were posting here - this is done to give Hernandez a chance at being able to pitch the entire season.
May 21, 200520 yr Author so basically he's being put on the dl to give him rest while freeing up a roster spot for BMAC since Hermey is our closer now? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes. I don't see what Hermanson has to do with it though.
May 21, 200520 yr Now I remember why I don't like Hernandez pitching 110+ pitches in back-to-back starts. And no, it probably wasn't the main cause of a dead arm/sore shoulder period, but I'm certain that it didn't help. Oh well, go get 'em tomorrow, Brandon!
May 21, 200520 yr Author because intially he was available to step in to starting roles if needed... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> True, but after he lit it up in the closer role I don't think either Kenny or Ozzie ever had any thought of having Hermanson spot start. He is too valuable in the bullpen.
May 21, 200520 yr Author that was my point Jab <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I also think that after B-Mac's Spring Training, they already knew who the 6th starter would be in case of an injury.
May 22, 200520 yr QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ May 21, 2005 -> 03:56 PM) Sounds like it confirms what a few of us were posting here - this is done to give Hernandez a chance at being able to pitch the entire season. This game means nothing in the grand scheme of things. Better to get him his rest than risk a longer term injury just so he can play the Scrubs. BMAC is gonna be just fine.
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