Dodgers News & Rumors: Chad Billingsley Begins Throwing Program
The Dodgers entered the season with high expectations and they were supposed to have one of the better pitching rotations in the majors, but injuries to Chad Billingsley, Ted Lilly and Josh Beckett altered things greatly.
Billingsley was supposed to be the third starter behind Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke, but needed Tommy John surgery to repair his elbow and the estimated recovery time is about 12 months. Billinglsey tried to rehab the injury, but had the surgery in late April and until today, it wasn’t known what his timetable would be.
Ricky Nolasco is going to be a free agent at seasons end and he’s helped solidify the rotation after he was acquired from the Marlins. Nolasco expressed his desire to play for the Dodgers, the team he rooted for growing up. Billingsley is hoping to be ready by next April, but his progress from Tommy John surgery might dictate whether the Dodgers try and re-sign Nolasco.
If healthy, Billingsley is another solid starter for the Dodgers next season, but they might have to play it safe and have both Nolasco and Billingsley in the rotation next year.
Dodgers Nation News:
Chad Billingsley Has Started Throwing Program Post TJ
Dodgers-Giants Preview: The Rivalry Continued At Dodger Stadium
Dodgers News: Projecting Ricky Nolasco’s Free Agent Contract
Dodgers News: Chances Of Clinching NL West At Home Decreasing
Tweets Of The Night: Dodgers Drop Finale To Diamondbacks 4-1
Dodgers News:
Cardinals tie Dodgers for No.2 seen in NL [True Blue LA]
Dodgers will have to watch Hyun-Jin Ryu carefully down stretch [LA Times]
The 2013 Postseason Dodgers Roster Predictions [Lasorda’s Lair]
Ricky Nolasco gives the Dodgers a bonafide No. 3 starter for the playoffs [Feelin’ Kinda Blue]
Kirk Gibson on ‘magical’ Dodgers and his legendary home run [LA Times]
MLB News:
So where is Baseball’s Chip Kelly? [basballnation]
Brett Garner exits game with apparent injury [Hardball Talk]
Yanks Could Lose Cano [ESPN]
Mo to be honored before final Fenway game [MLB]
Allen Craig to remain in walking boot for another week [Hardball Talk]
__________________________________________________________________________________________
In case you missed it, be sure to find out more about the impending signing for Alexander Guerrero!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA_E1yvFauE
