Jimmy Nelson called up; Wang placed on DL with "shoulder tightness"

[trwi7]

LHP Wei-Chung Wang placed on the 15-day DL with left shoulder tightness. RHP Jimmy Nelson to be recalled from Triple-A @nashvillesounds.

 

[Bigblast]

And there is the mysterious injury to Wang. I knew they would do it Some naysayers said the brewers wouldnt make up an injury. Ha integrrity and all that crap be dammed its the right thing to do.

[trwi7]

RHP Jimmy Nelson will start for the #Brewers on Saturday vs. St. Louis. RHP Marco Estrada to the bullpen.

 

[jjgott]

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[HiAndTight]

And their is the mysterious enjury to Wang. I knew they would do it Some nawsayers said the brewers wouldnt make up an injury. Ha integrrity and all that crap be dammed its the right thing to do.

 

 

 

Yeah, the suggestion was mocked pretty heavily and my credibility was questioned and that the training staff would likely be fined for such a brazen act. I doubt anyone at MLB's offices will even notice. 15 days on the DL, give him the time alloted to rehab in the minors and he can come back up in September and sit on the bench and be a part of a hopefully good race for the division.

 

Nelson meanwhile....he's got a tough game vs the Cards but I have every confidence he'll pitch well for us and be an upgrade the 2nd half.

[AZBrewCrew]

After todays game I was a little depressed about coming up for Saturdays game, but this may have redeemed it for me. Cardinals are tough but I have faith in Jimmy.

[paul253]

RHP Jimmy Nelson will start for the #Brewers on Saturday vs. St. Louis. RHP Marco Estrada to the bullpen.

 

It's about time. I hope we never see Marco Estrada start another game for Milwaukee.

[markedman5]

How convienient that Wang had shoulder tightness right when we needed his roster spot........

[homer]

This is cool and all, but Estrada is definitely not the biggest problem on the team right now.

[yfinn6]

Wang pitched two times in this series, of course his shoulder is going to be sore.

[torts]

Wang pitched two times in this series, of course his shoulder is going to be sore.

 

Why is this blue?!

[splitterpfj]

Watch this, Wang will stay on the DL until at least close the roster expansion on September 1, then he becomes, "the player to be named" in the trade that gets the Brewers a piece for the stretch run, once the season is over.

[craigharmann]

Can shoulder tightness be in quotes?

[yfinn6]

Wang pitched two times in this series, of course his shoulder is going to be sore.

 

Why is this blue?!

 

I'll fix it:

 

Wang pitched two times in this series, of course his shoulder is going to be sore.

[folly412]

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This sums it up! Now we just need to figure out how to score runs.

 

So 15 days...make it one extra week to get to 22 days, a rehab assignment stretched to 30, and Wang is conveniently back when the roster expands. Still preferred "muscle atrophy from never pitching" to shoulder tightness.

[davego]

Can Jimmy hit?

[BrewCrewForever]

While this does not solve the major issues during this 9 of 10 losing skid, it is pretty cool and exciting.

[trwi7]

Can shoulder tightness be in quotes?

 

Sure

[jerichoholicninja]

I really hope he does a fantastic job but if he pitches like Marco who is the board going to hate then?

[BrewersSuperCollector]

How convienient that Wang had shoulder tightness right when we needed his roster spot........

 

The Brewers needed his roster spot many times before this.

[TooLiveBrew]

I really hope he does a fantastic job but if he pitches like Marco who is the board going to hate then?

Probably still Yadier Molina

[Fear The Chorizo]

More or less what I was expecting at some point before August - they simply have too many proven bullpen arms that can help during the season's 2nd half, and they put up with Wang eating up a roster spot for the requisite amount of service time...get him on the 15-day DL, then maximize the time he get's to do a rehab assignment before calling him back up in mid/late August, right before rosters expand.

 

Glad to see Nelson get his opportunity to lock down a rotation spot...too bad he also isn't a great hitter, because this team needs the bats to show up ASAP!

[whizkid]

Can Jimmy hit?

 

He has no hits in 64 minor league PAs. One RBI though.

[PrinceEatMeat]

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[logan82]

More or less what I was expecting at some point before August - they simply have too many proven bullpen arms that can help during the season's 2nd half, and they put up with Wang eating up a roster spot for the requisite amount of service time...get him on the 15-day DL, then maximize the time he get's to do a rehab assignment before calling him back up in mid/late August, right before rosters expand.

 

Glad to see Nelson get his opportunity to lock down a rotation spot...too bad he also isn't a great hitter, because this team needs the bats to show up ASAP!

Yeah there is nobody in the bullpen who sucks and should be replaced.