[新聞] Johnson's postseason status uncertain

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MRI exam reveals herniated disc in left-hander's lower back
By Mark Feinsand / MLB.com


Randy Johnson was given an epidural on Friday to reduce inflammation in his
back. (Frank Franklin II/AP)
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NEW YORK -- Randy Johnson's status for the postseason is up in the air after
tests revealed a herniated disc in the left-hander's lower back.
Johnson, who missed his final start of the season on Thursday after informing
the club of recent back spasms, is slated to start Game 3 of the American
League Division Series next Friday in either Minnesota or Detroit.

Johnson visited team physician Dr. Stuart Hershon and back specialist Dr.
Paul Kuflik on Thursday, and underwent an MRI exam. After the test revealed
the injury, Johnson was given an epidural on Friday to reduce the
inflammation.

Dr. Hershon said that Johnson's current injury is not related to the disc
problem for which he underwent surgery in September 1996.

Johnson, who was not at Yankee Stadium on Friday, is scheduled to be with the
team on Saturday, at which time he will play catch on the field. He will then
throw a side session on Sunday, giving the Yankees an idea of his
availability for the Division Series.

"At that point in time, we'll see where we are," manager Joe Torre said.
"Hopefully, [the epidural] will ease the discomfort. If it doesn't, I'm not
sure he's going to be able to pitch. We don't expect that to be the case."

Johnson has been battling tightness in his back in each of his past three
starts, and the results on the mound -- 1-1 with a 7.67 ERA in those outings
-- have reflected that. Both Torre and general manager Brian Cashman said
that they trust Johnson to tell them the truth on Sunday, regardless of how
badly he wants to pitch in the playoffs.

"At his age and as long as he's pitched, he knows what he needs to do to get
ready to pitch," Torre said. "He's been down this road before. When we go
into the postseason, it's important. He understands that, no question."

If Johnson can't go in Game 3, the Yankees would likely hand the ball to
Jaret Wright, leaving Cory Lidle as the Game 4 starter. Rosters for the ALDS
must be set either late Monday night or early Tuesday morning.

"If he says he'll be ready to go on Friday, we'll write him in," Torre said.
"If things change, we'll do something else, but I certainly want Randy
Johnson, bad back and all."


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◆ From: 128.255.240.137
推 takarashi:囧了這下子..
※ 編輯: Hiro2           來自: 128.255.240.137      (09/30 07:58)
推 qk123:我倒覺得是打線的責任更重了
推 rresonance:推打線責任更重!
推 qaz2004:背部發炎..希望不要是RJ的不定時炸彈才好
推 MindWork:背傷RJ換成Lidle好像也沒差
推 gidapops:其實以 RJ帶傷狀況去硬丟 未必比wight or lidle好到哪
推 nikon:Wright最近的表現是三號，壓過RJ甚多了
推 MindWork:RJ改當一人左好了 雙Loogy對付貓兒 哞牛
推 qaz2004:RJ暫時季後賽去牛棚好了..
推 lovecmgirls:給萊特個機會吧..他真是越來越好了