Carlos Guillen Now Throwing Pain-Free
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 29, 2009 3:30 PM EDT
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PrintIf you didn't catch it over the weekend, one bit of news kind of snuck in under the radar regarding Carlos Guillen. Jason Beck reported on his blog that Guillen began throwing late last week, and is scheduled to start hitting off a tee beginning today.
Head trainer Kevin Rand explained Guillen's current regimen to Beck:
Guillen, sidelined since early May with inflammation in his right shoulder, is making three sets of 25 throws each at 45 feet. According to Rand, he's feeling good and throwing without any restrictions.
"We're in the pain-free stage," Rand said. "It's now a question of addressing the [arm] strength."
Does this mean Guillen could be back on the field by July, as his agent speculated last week? It's surely too early to say for certain, but Beck says Guillen will likely be in Detroit to continue his rehab when the Tigers return next Monday.
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Wow.
Head to the beach and all sorts of stuff happens. Greetings from beautiful Topsail Island NC, where the sun is shining, the water is warm and the internet connection is finally working so I can check the standings. I doubt I’ll be joining too many game threads, for the next week, but just wanted to say hi and I’m leaving the Tigers in your capable hands.
if you do join in game thread, we reserve the right to order you to leave and go enjoy the beach :)
have fun down there…
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but should we really be sending her to the beach at 11 p.m.? That might be unsafe!
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 29, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
At least, we're finally getting some good news about him
Sure would be nice to be able to add a switch-hitting bat with .300/.370/.450 potential to the lineup of a team already in first place in its division.
Cheer for The Only Colors: Green and White!
by KJ@theonlycolors on Jun 29, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions
GUILLEN!!!!
He is much better then mags…..I cant wait to see him back!!!!
by BennieBladesFan on Jun 29, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions
I wouldn't
count on much from Carlos either. He’s throwing pain free, but how’s he swinging? That’s what we need to be concerned about. Once he’s back in the line up he will need to prove himself, because if I recall, he wasn’t doing to much at the end of the season last season. Never saw Guillen win any batting titles either. I like him, but I am not crossing my fingers. And just like Maggs in right, Carlos is all but atrocious in left. Thames does much better in left than Carlos. Personally I would like to see the younger guys take the corners in the field. DH at best, is what I see for Carlos, we’ll just have to wait and see. But to say he’s better than Maggs (1st bad season from him) it just makes no sense. Guillen, like Maggs was very good, but over all I say through the years, Maggs has been a better player. It’s always showed in his numbers, up until now.
Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.
Shoulder injuries are the most complicated, especially of this nature
I’ll put up $50 right now that if Guillen comes back he’ll be back on the DL again before the end of the regular season. This isn’t something that’s just going to go away. It came on slowly, that’s how they heal. Rushing him back will ruin his season even further.
Wasn’t Guillen hitting sub-.200 anyways? What’s the excitement over?
Same question as usual...
…who gets bumped, should Guillen come back? And, the attendant corollary….would it be an improvement? Last year, two years ago, that question didn’t need to be asked. Now….sadly, now is a different question….
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Are you serious?????
A career .300 hitter being a improvement to a lineup…..Wow.
by BennieBladesFan on Jun 29, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Uhm Bennie... Maggs used to be a good hitter too
and Guillen is coming back from a shoulder injury so there’s no guarantee he can still get the bat speed. You remember how awful Gary Sheffield was with his shoulder problems the past two years.
The Tigers could use the kind of batter he used to be, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that is the kind of batter he is now.
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 29, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Im Sure Guillen.....
…..will be fine….Shefield is hitting like .280 this year……Plus id say Guillen is a better hitter then Shef anyway…..Your right now guarantee but anyone who doesnt want that bat in the lineup if hes heathly is just plain wrong
by BennieBladesFan on Jun 29, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
key words: “this year.”
It took him quite awhile to bounce back from the shoulder injury. Given up until last week all we heard is how Guillen might need surgery, I think it’s fair to doubt whether he’s actually ready to return
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 30, 2009 2:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Although I am not a fan of Sheff, numbers numbers don't lie...he looks better than Carlos on black and white to me
Gary Sheffield Career
BA .292
HR 509
RBI’s 1,660
Hits 2,661
Runs 1,627
Carlos Guillen Career
BA .288
HR 104
RBI’s 578
Hits 1191
Runs 674
Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.
Sheff...
has had a much better career than Guillen. For him to say that is a complete joke. Sheff is a potential HOF (PED’s aside) and Guillen has been a good, not great player his entire career.
If Guillen from 2006 and before shows him up, that’s great. If it’s the Carlos I’ve seen the last 2 seasons, stay away. He’ll just be a detriment to the development of the young OF’s.
ABC baby, always be closing.
by ALWAYSBCLOSING on Jun 30, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I would say overall
Maggs has also had a better career than Guillen. I am not belittling Carlos, he was very good. But I don’t ever see him coming back injury free. Maggs acts like he’s scared at he plate now. Maybe this is something he can overcome, I don’t know. But he has been injury free so far this season and that makes a huge difference.
Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.
I am gonna guess
and ssay when Carlos comes back, Kelly goes down.
Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.
concur
if Kelly doesn’t go down before that
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 29, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I would like to see Clete
give it another try. Maybe send Kelly now?
Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.
Just because
I have no problem with Kelly, But I have seen Clete do more for the team
Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.
Send Anderson
He’s by far the worst hitter on the team now that Sardinha’s gone. Zero power and hasn’t drawn a walk since May 22. Can’t afford to keep a guy just as an occasional pinch runner.
no options on Anderson
Probably not on Kelly either, but he’s really hit a wall lately and has no proven track record of success, so that’s going to hurt him.
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 30, 2009 2:21 AM EDT up reply actions
I hope he has a little left
He’s a proven clutch hitter, having him back in the lineup would be a huge boost, that is if he can hold it together. His shoulder is held together with ace bandages and magic, let’s hope that’s enough to get him through this year.
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