Ryan Howard and Cole Hamels Injury Update; Jimmy Rollins Expects New Contract
October 16, 2011
Ryan Howard had surgery on his Achilles tendon on Wednesday in Baltimore by Mark Myerson. According to the Phillies, the surgery was successful, but Howard won’t be able to play from 5 to 6 months. He will be immobilized for 1 to 2 weeks, and could start weight training in 1 week. If Howard is not back by Opening Day next year, John Mayberry might start at first base.
Cole Hamels had 2 successful surgeries on Friday on loose bodies in his left elbow and a hernia repaired. Ruben Amaro said that Hamels will be ready by Spring Training.
Jimmy Rollins the longest tenured Phillie who has been with the team for 11 years for 11 years will be a free agent next year. Rollins wants to be re-signed by the Phillies again in a 5 year deal since he has been one of the core parts of the team since his 2007 MVP season. However due to injuries for the last few seasons and lower production might cause the Phillies to sign him to a shorter deal or even go to another team. Rollins stated that the only way he will want to leave the Phillies is if another team offers him a lot of money and is a contender (unlike Jayson Werth who signed with the Nationals last year.) If Rollins does leave, Phillies top prospect Freddy Galvis might be the everyday shortstop.
