St. Louis Cardinal's pitcher, Mark Mulder cannot seem to catch a break. St. Louis has placed the veteran on the 15-day disabled list due to a strain on his surgically repaired shoulder.
Last night was Mulder's first start since September and 3rd overall appearance this year because he was recovering from surgery. Mulder was able to strike out Philadelphia Phillies' shortstop, Jimmy Rollins before walking the next two batters. Manager Tony La Russa then took him out of the game after only a 1/3 of an inning throwing 16 pitches.
"I just couldn't get my arm up. I couldn't get it to work. I wouldn't throw right," said Mulder about his shoulder.
In his two relief appearances, Mulder had allowed 2 runs and 4 hits over 1 and 1/3 innings. Shoulder injuries have hampered Mulder lately needing 2 surgeries for his shoulder over the past year.
The Seattle Mariners also put a pitcher on the DL placing Erik Bedard on the 15-day disabled list. Bedard has recently had stiffness in his left shoulder and probably a headache from the trade rumours swirling around him. Bedard has started 15 games this season going 6-4 with 72 strikeouts. Bedard has been seen as a disappointment this season after having a career year in Baltimore going 13-5 with 221 strikeouts. Bedard was traded to the Mariners this past offseason.
The Toronto Blue Jays also put pitcher Dustin McGowan on the 15-day disabled list with a torn right rotator cuff. McGowan pitched 4 innings into Tuesday's game against Baltimore before soreness in his right arm forced him to leave the game. McGowan has a 6-7 record this year in 19 starts.
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His career may be over if he keeps landing on the DL so much.
I wouldn't really say "over." Just "majorly hindered"
But seeing his shoulder has been nagging him since August 06', plus the fact it is his throwing arm, I believe that this is his last season. You need your whole arm to pitch and if one part of it is not working right, the pitcher really has no control over his pitches anymore.
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