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Is Bobby Seay going to be out for a while?  Or did the Detroit Tigers call up lefty reliever Clay Rapada, just in case?

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Is Bobby Seay going to be out for a while? Or did the Detroit Tigers call up lefty reliever Clay Rapada, just in case?

Maybe this is a precautionary measure, maybe not. 

But the Detroit Tigers added left-handed reliever Clay Rapada to their active roster today, less than 24 hours after Bobby Seay came out of last night's game experiencing some discomfort in his left shoulder.  According to Jason Beck, no announcement has been made yet on Seay.  But the media hasn't been in the clubhouse to talk to anyone yet, either. 

Rapada pitched in 42 games for Triple-A Toledo this season, compiling a 4-2 record, 2.76 ERA, and five saves. He posted 47 strikeouts (versus 17 walks) in 45.2 innings.  He appeared in two games for the Tigers earlier this season, when Seay's workload was getting heavy.  Rapada allowed two runs and four hits in 2.1 innings. 

One problem with Rapada might be that he hasn't pitched since September 4, when the Mud Hens' season ended.  Unless he's stayed in shape over the past three weeks, it could be a while before he's ready to pitch in a game again.

Seay left last night's game after pitching to two batters, both of whom got base hits.  The Tigers announced afterwards that he complained of pain in the front of his shoulder, and would be examined by a specialist. 

He hasn't been very sharp since early September, compiling a 6.43 ERA in his last 10 games, with 11 hits allowed in seven innings.  (His August wasn't that great either, with eight hits and six walks allowed in nine innings, and a 4.00 ERA.)

UPDATE: (6:30 p.m.): Via Jason Beck, Seay is out for at least the weekend, while he rests a strained left pectoral muscle.  A MRI exam back in Detroit revealed no structural damage, and he's back with the team in Chicago now.  Seay will be re-examined on Monday.

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"Complained" He looked more likely to complain about coming out than anything.

Laird had to call out the troops to the mound, and Bobby sent ’em back.

At this point I wonder if any more guys are toughing through it/downplaying injuries for the stretch run.

by Misopogon on Sep 25, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

bobby!

please don’t be out for the rest of the Seayson!

by wepri31 on Sep 25, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The word "Bobby" is much harder to fit into a pun.

First one who does a good one gets a beer from me on July 3, 2010.

by frisbeepilot on Sep 25, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

that was fast! and good!

by wepri31 on Sep 25, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fast and good?`

You’re just setting yourself up there…

President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.

by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 25, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hahahahaha

That actually made me laugh.

President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.

by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 27, 2009 2:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

“The man goes down just in time for the post-Seayson,” he said, bobbing for compliments on his humor.

by rea on Sep 25, 2009 6:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you are looking live....

At the parking lot at the cell. Steady rain. Doesn’t appear to be letting up.

by rook34 on Sep 25, 2009 6:48 PM EDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Seay it ain't so...

Cuz if it is zuymayaswell kiss the seayson goodbye (“Bobbye, season!”)

by Dale S on Sep 25, 2009 6:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oops

zumayaswell

by Dale S on Sep 25, 2009 6:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not a pun, but...

Rapada means shaven in Spanish. Bobby Seay’s head, for example, is “rapada.” So maybe it was just a mistranslation from a Spanish-language hair/fashion mag?

by Dale S on Sep 25, 2009 6:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The manager who says . . .

Anyway, I don’t feel uncomfortable with Ni making the late-inning appearances that would otherwise go to Seay—Rapada doesn’t replace Seay directly, but simply provides more depth.

by rea on Sep 25, 2009 6:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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