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| Height: 6-3
Weight: 200
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Jan 12, 1982, Tampa, FL |
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August 19, 2008 Chris Ray is ready to step up his minor league rehab work. The closer will pitch one inning for High-A Frederick on Friday and one inning for Low-A Aberdeen on Monday, MLB.com reports. Ray underwent Tommy John surgery in mid-August of 2007. The Orioles don't have a timeline for Ray returning to the majors. Our View:Fantasy owners shouldn't get too excited. Even if Ray moves to the majors at some point, we doubt he'll return to the closer's role. The Orioles just want to get him ready for 2009, when he should be the stopper again. |
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August 11, 2008 Chris Ray, who is slowly recovering from right elbow surgery, threw an inning in the Gulf Coast League on Friday, according to the Baltimore Sun. He threw 17 strikes in 22 pitches in his first live action since surgery last August. Our View:He should remain in the rookie-level Gulf Coast League, as the team does not see the advantage of having him pitch in Baltimore for a week or two in September. |
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August 7, 2008 Chris Ray who is slowly recovering from right elbow surgery, does not expect to return to the Orioles this season, according to the Baltimore Sun. Our View:He could be cleared to pitch in a couple of games in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League in a couple of weeks, but the team does not see the benefit of having him pitch in Baltimore for a week or two in September. |
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July 5, 2008 Chris Ray pitched in a simulated game on Wednesday, but he isn't close to being ready for real action. "He'll just continue his throwing program and mound progression," manager Dave Trembley informs the Baltimore Sun. "He has not been slowed down." Ray is coming off Tommy John surgery, and he aims to be back to the majors by late August or early September. The Orioles say they are being conservative and aren't counting on him to return this season. Our View:We don't expect Ray to regain his closer's role this year, and it'll be interesting to see how the Orioles handle the situation next spring if George Sherrill finishes with a strong second half. |
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May 23, 2008 Chris Ray, recovering from Tommy John surgery, had his third bullpen session Friday, making 30 throws, according to the Baltimore Sun. He expects to go on a minor league rehab assignment on Aug. 1 and still expects to pitch for the Orioles once rosters expand in September. Our View:It's unlikely Ray will close any games this year, especially with George Sherrill doing so well, but he should be in line to get his job back in 2009 if all goes well in his rehab. |
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May 13, 2008 The Orioles report RHP Chris Ray and LHP Adam Lowewen is tentatively scheduled to throw a full bullpen session next weekend, according to the Baltimore Sun. Our View:Both pitchers are rehabbing in the minors and will be completing their bullpen sessions in St. Petersburgh, Florida. Ray continues to work towards a return from Tommy John surgery. Loewen had a screw inserted into his left elbow in June to repair a stress fracture and appears to be recovering well. The club hopes both will return before we reach the All-Star break. We will update as news becomes available. |
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April 12, 2008 Chris Ray, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, has progressed favorably in his throwing program and will begin pitching off flat ground early next month, with hopes of throwing from a mound in mid-May, according to the Washington Post. Manager Trembley noted that it might be a few months until Ray is ready to do so, however. Our View:Ray will compete with George Sherrill to get his closer's job back when he ultimately returns. |
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February 26, 2008 Chris Ray, coming back from Tommy John surgery, expanded his throwing program Monday to include 25 tosses from 60 feet to go along with 25 tosses from 45 feet. "I'm just sticking to the schedule," Ray said in the Baltimore Sun. "I'm not sure when the next jump is, but I'll probably be on this a few more times. I feel really good. I'm pleased how my elbow is feeling right now." Ray hopes to pitch for the O's at some point this season, but he may not go back to his closer role until 2009. George Sherrill is the favorite to open the year as the team's stopper. |
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February 16, 2008 Chris Ray threw on Friday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery last August. "I think that kind of made everybody's day," manager Dave Trembley tells the Baltimore Sun. Ray is hoping to return before the end of this season, but fantasy owners shouldn't expect him to regain the closer's role this year. |
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February 14, 2008 Chris Ray, who is still recovering from ligament-reconstructive surgery on his right elbow, expects to be pitching again sometime this season, according to the Baltimore Sun. In the mean time, Baltimore wants to give recently acquired George Sherrill a chance to earn the closer job. |