Chris Carpenter

[Webgem]

Trouble in St Louis


Carpenter to miss start with sore elbow


Chris Carpenter is going to miss his next scheduled start due to soreness and stiffness in his right elbow.
The Cardinals have Thursday off, so they'll move Adam Wainwright, Anthony Reyes and Kip Wells up a day. They'll next need a fifth starter on April 10. If Carpenter isn't ready then, perhaps Chris Narveson would be called up. Carpenter's velocity was down on Sunday, but we were assuming it was just the standard dead-arm period. Since that's clearly not the case, be prepared for him to spend some time on the DL. Apr. 3 - 6:31 pm et
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

[diehardnorthsider]

Oh darn, poor Cards.

[Webgem]

Oh darn, poor Cards.

I don't wish injuries on players but there luck has to run put sometime..;)

[HOLYCOW!25]

As if their rotation wasn't already shot to hell. At least it's the Cards

[Webgem]

As if their rotation wasn't already shot to hell. At least it's the Cards


I'll give ya a smiley for that one....:D :D

[CubsFan23]

If he misses the Cubs series I would be all for that. All in all I hope it is nothing serious I do not like to see people get hurt, and end a career on an injury.

[Bockstock]

As if their rotation wasn't already shot to hell. At least it's the Cards

Prepare to be Looper-ized

[bringbacktuffy]

Carp's no spring chicken, but he'll bounce back.

[ryno4ever]

Have you seen how many players have gone on the DL in just the first couple of games of the season? Check out mlb.com and look at all of the players who have gone down! I realize that injuries are a big part of the game, but, wow! We'd better knock on wood (no pun intended at all!)

[cubbie_kern]

the cards have gotten a taste of what it's like to be injury plagued for once. I was kind of surprised to see Edmonds playing on opening day with the way they were talking.

[VanMan]

If someone has to go to the DL, he has to be out at least 15 days. If Carpenter has to be disabled from an injury sustained on Monday, then they can retroact the DL stint to then. However, he could be reactivated just in time for the Cubs series in Chicago.

[scuba]

There have been quite a few players on the DL to start the season this year. Other than Wood, it's good to see the Cubs aren't having that problem (knock on Wood :D ).

[Webgem]

Carpenter suffers setback with elbow


Chris Carpenter had swelling his elbow on Sunday morning after throwing Saturday and won't start Tuesday as hoped.
The Cardinals will finally send Carpenter for an MRI, something they should have done in the first place. Carpenter's elbow felt fine after his bullpen session Saturday, but the swelling suggests there's something more than just inflamation going on in there. It's possible that Blake Hawksworth will be called up to start in Carpenter's place on Tuesday. Apr. 8 - 3:58 pm et
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

[ryno4ever]

I just read that, Webgem, and it sounds as if they may have no choice but to put him on the DL and make it retroactive back to the last day pitched. He is taking up a spot on the roster on a team that is struggling out of the gate. Gotta respect Karma!

[Webgem]

When your elbow swells up like he says it is, it can't be good. I'm suspecting TJ surgery in the future.

[ryno4ever]

I don't even think he threw a full bullpen session, did he? He threw off flat ground, not even off a mound. So, no, it doesn't look really well for Carpenter or the Cardinals. They have a real reason to be sweating a little right now as they didn't have much of a rotation to begin with, pretty much relying on Carpenter to carry the load. It's too bad for Carpenter, but I'm not going to complain!

[Webgem]

I think it was a full bullpen session. The St Louis Dispatch mentioned he threw in the outfield on Friday, felt good, and the session Saturday.

[Bockstock]

According to STL reports, he's going on the 15-DL retroactive April 2nd.

[VanMan]

So, if he can avoid TJ, and his elbow is well enough to go by April 17, he might be able to appear in the Cubs series at Wrigley.

[Webgem]

I don't think he'll be back this month from reading this:

Chris Carpenter, SP STL

News: Chris Carpenter was placed on the 15-day DL on Monday after an MRI exam in St. Louis revealed arthritis and a previously undiscovered impingement in his right elbow. Carpenter, limited to one start this season, will rest for the next 10 days to two weeks and will be re-examined after that. The condition sometimes requires surgery but also can be cured by rest and treatment. With Carpenter unable to make his previously scheduled start Tuesday night in Pittsburgh, left-hander Randy Keisler was called up from Triple-A Memphis to pitch.

Analysis: According to a statement issued by the team, there was no evidence of an acute ligament injury -- a problem that would have required surgery and likely would have finished Carpenter's season. An impingement occurs when a thin layer of membrane that lines the elbow becomes caught in the elbow joint. The problem is relatively common among athletes who have a repetitive elbow motion, such as throwing a pitch or swinging a golf club. Arthroscopic surgery can repair the usually painful injury if initial treatment is not successful. Consider your Fantasy ace out for at least two weeks and likely until May at this point.

[ryno4ever]

Not good news for Carpenter or the Cards at all. I don't wish injury on any player (except maybe Barry Bonds), but at least their fans can learn what it is like to struggle without a major piece of their puzzle.

[NeifiPerezMVP2007]

Not good news for Carpenter or the Cards at all. I don't wish injury on any player (except maybe Barry Bonds), but at least their fans can learn what it is like to struggle without a major piece of their puzzle.

I agree with Bonds, I really think he's a major cheater. Getting back to Carpenter, he wasn't that great before 2005. He had 2 good years and now hes hurt agian. I don't care for any STL player but I don't like to see any player hurt:( . That said, I'm happy the Cards rotation is a joke :D :D :D (without Carp)!

[ryno4ever]

Just read (http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/cardinals/story/4BCF87719511E12C862572BA0014012E?OpenDocument) that bone spurs are what has caused his elbow problems, but is not supposed to endanger his season.

[Webgem]

I read that....Bone spurs don't go away though. They have to be removed.

[BigZ38]

I'm so saddended to hear about his recent injury woes.....NOT!