Hamels Suffers Setback, Branyan Traded (The Zo Zone)

Hamels Suffers Setback, Branyan Traded

Cole Hamels has suffered a setback and will not start Sunday against the Marlins at Dolphins Stadium.

Hamels felt discomfort in his left elbow in his last bullpen session yesterday. They will shut him down from throwing for the next six days and progress him accordingly. The Phillies think he can be pitching competively again in seven to 10 days, but 10 days seems a safer bet.

Hamels has not pitched since August 16 at Washington.

Adam Eaton will start Sunday in Hamels' place.

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The team also traded Russell Branyan to the St. Louis Cardinals for a player to be named.

The Phillies optioned Geoff Geary to triple-A Ottawa and purchased the contract of righthander Kane Davis to take his place. Geary will rejoin the team in Atlanta next week when rosters can expand.

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Posted by Todd Zolecki on August 31, 2007 5:59 PM | Permalink

Comments (3)

John in LA:

Looks like we'll just need a little more duct-tape and Motrin...

Posted by John in LA | August 31, 2007 6:45 PM

Posted on August 31, 2007 18:45

And a couple prayers.

Posted by V | August 31, 2007 8:00 PM

Posted on August 31, 2007 20:00

jimmymack:

I hope the Cards don't give Rolan back to us. We'll take that Albert guy....

Posted by jimmymack | September 1, 2007 9:03 AM

Posted on September 1, 2007 09:03

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