Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
May 25, 2005
Groin Groan

Roger Clemens had to leave last night's game with a strained groin, allowing the Cubs to come back against the Astros bullpen. Things just keep getting worse for Houston. Luckily, Clemens felt the tightness and stopped before it became truly serious:

After the future Hall of Famer began feeling tightness in his right groin in the third inning, he focused on control and guile to finish with five scoreless innings against the Cubs.

Unfortunately for the Astros, they couldn't capitalize on the two-run lead he gave the bullpen. Even worse than the 4-2 loss before a crowd of 38,805, Clemens might have to miss a start because groin injuries aren't easy to overcome for pitchers, especially those who are 42 years old.

"I'm not concerned right now," Clemens said after holding the Cubs to two hits and one walk over five innings while striking out six. "I'll know more tomorrow. Like I said, I know enough about my body that I didn't tear it. I think it's more than just a mild strain. I'll deal with it the best I can and go from there.

"I probably could have finished the game if it was my elbow or my shoulder, but my legs, if I was to drive a ball in over 90 miles per hour, I probably would have torn it."

He's pitching great this season, but at 42, his body may betray him at any time.


Posted by David Pinto at 09:23 AM | Injuries | TrackBack (0)
Comments

I wish Astros management would realize that the season is a wash and let the young kids play every day. Jason Lane and Mike Lamb have had their chance, and blew it. This is the best situation to let the kids prove themselves, as well as get a ton of ML at bats while they don't really mean anything.

Posted by: AG at May 25, 2005 11:04 AM

agree. i want them to call up burke and gothreaux and send astacio back down if they not gonna use him in the bullpen.

although i'm not sure i wanna give up on jason lane yet.

i'm glad roger had the sense to take hisself out. cuz fer SHER phil don't.

Posted by: lisa gray at May 25, 2005 05:20 PM

Astacio's gonna go to the bullpen and Wandy'll make another start, he deserves to anyway after how well he did last time out. Just a matter of time until Gothreaux gets called up as well.

The youngsters need to play now everyday because the Astros sure as hell won't be going anywhere good until management wakes up and starts building around the young guys and Craig Biggio.

Posted by: Jared Buck at May 28, 2005 02:34 AM
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