Vicente Padilla returns to Los Angeles for MRI exam
Uh-oh.
Only a week removed from the day their pitchers and catchers worked out for the first time, the Dodgers sent Vicente Padilla back to Los Angeles so he could undergo an MRI exam on his right elbow.
The Dodgers’ opening-day starter last season, Padilla was re-signed to add depth to the pitching staff. He was expected to start the season as a swingman and was thought of as someone who could step into the rotation or closer's role if needed.
The pain Padilla is experiencing is similar to the pain he felt when he missed nearly two months with nerve problems in his arm early last season, according to a club spokesman.
Padilla was examined by Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Monday. Results of the MRI exam are expected to be known by Wednesday.
-- Dylan Hernandez in Phoenix
no surprise. first of many. you get what you pay for and not even Lord of the Lies frank mccourt can ever change that.
Posted by: skyharbor | 02/22/2011 at 08:09 AM
I'm sure Frank's happy, what with V-incentive Padilla's contract probably in no danger of reaching any.
Posted by: Labeldude | 02/22/2011 at 08:32 AM
Wow, would have thought that Garland would have blown out first... Anyway, put your seatbelts on for Elymania II (here's hoping it's a minor bump in the road for VPads)
Posted by: DG | 02/22/2011 at 08:35 AM
Well that didn't take long . . . who's next, Kuo?
I see a Sergio Leone remake in the offing 2011 -
'The good' - we'll have Broxton (27) for many more years, Belisario is only 29 and Ely just 25.
'The bad' - Padilla 34, Kuo 30, Kuroda 36, Lilly 35, Garland 32, Guerrier 33, Mahay 40.
'and the ugly' - Billingsley & Kershaw become FA's that signpost just up ahead, dudgers next stop - the 'Twilight Zone'.
Send in the clowns?
Don't bother, they're here.
Posted by: 16blows | 02/22/2011 at 09:11 AM
This makes the structure of his contract look great. Cant play? Cant get paid.
Posted by: Stevoreno | 02/22/2011 at 11:04 AM
And then there were five.....
Posted by: Tom Thompson | 02/22/2011 at 11:09 AM
Dear Ned-
Two things:
1. Sign Kevin Millwood now.
2. Send me my World Series tickets.
Thanks Dude.
Posted by: Garrett | 02/22/2011 at 11:16 AM
padilla has shown himself to be injury-prone throughout his entire career. it's amazing that ned re-signed him after the DL-plagued year he had for us last year. i don't get how being pretty good for 2 months and basically hurt or ineffective for the other 4 translates into a multi-million dollar contract for the next year. i wonder if ned would make the same deals if he was spending his own money and not frank's (oops, fox's)?
Posted by: HI Dodger Fan | 02/22/2011 at 12:07 PM
Not surprising for a broken-down team with few exceptions. This is only just the beginning. The Dodger formula to win:
Two good months, out with injury for 3 months, and bad performance for two months = mediocrity.
Posted by: Joe the Plumber | 02/22/2011 at 01:30 PM
Season hasn't even started and things already looking shaky. What will it look like in August?
Posted by: These Dodgers Suck! | 02/22/2011 at 02:39 PM
Well I guess things have officially started now for the Dodgers as Padilla's arm is bothering him. The positive vibes have been shaken.
Posted by: OldBrooklyn Fan | 02/22/2011 at 03:34 PM
Another No Head Ned signing on behalf of McCrap. Padilla is just the start of this train wreck waiting to happen.
Posted by: KoufaxFan | 02/22/2011 at 03:46 PM
I am flabbergasted at Ned Coletti getting caught with his pants down---AGAIN!
Posted by: Jason Schmidt's Mom | 02/22/2011 at 06:27 PM