[新聞] Sheff's progress slowed

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Sheff 這季大概回不來了，至於松井，或許還能在
小聯盟球季結束前，打一點復健賽。


http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/
ny-spynotes234861929aug23,0,1033792.story?coll=ny-yankees-print

Sheff's progress slowed
BY JIM BAUMBACH
Newsday Staff Correspondent

August 23, 2006


SEATTLE -- While Hideki Matsui took a step forward yesterday by getting
doctor's approval to hit off a tee, the Yankees don't expect Gary Sheffield
to receive the same clearance for another three weeks, severely hindering his
chances of coming back.

Brian Cashman revealed yesterday that the hand specialist who operated on
Sheffield's left wrist told the Yankees' general manager that he doesn't
expect to clear Sheffield to hit off a tee until around Sept. 15, which would
leave just more than two weeks in the regular season.

Because Sheffield would then have to proceed to live batting practice and
simulated games before returning to the Yankees, it seems highly unlikely he
could do that in two weeks. Cashman refused to rule Sheffield out, but
admitted, "The time frame is short."

Sheffield, who had surgery in June to correct a torn ligament and a
dislocating tendon in his left wrist, received clearance early last week to
swing a bat under water. He said last week that he was scheduled to meet
again with hand specialist Charles Melone today. Sheffield's attorney, Rufus
Williams, did not return a phone message last night.

Matsui, meanwhile, received clearance to begin tee work after a CT scan that
was reviewed by hand specialist Melvin Rosenwasser and team physician Stuart
Hershon. Cashman said Matsui could be in line to swing at soft tosses by the
weekend.

The minor-league schedules end the first week of September, and manager Joe
Torre said it's possible Matsui could be ready to play in a rehab game before
then.

Before flying here last night to continue rehabbing, Matsui told Japanese
reporters: "This is one further step toward recovery. I'm only going to be
hitting off the tee. I'm just going to give it my best each day toward making
it back to the team."

Extra bases

Mike Mussina, who will miss his next start because of tightness in his right
groin, threw off flat ground during batting practice ... Former Yankees
pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre, who resides in Issaquah, Wash., visited with
Torre before the game.

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