Tigers infielder Carlos Guillen is listed as day-to-day after suffering a calf strain during the weekend series with the Oakland A’s. According to Tigers head trainer Kevin Rand, Guillen is still unable to stand on his toes and walk pain free.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland said he doesn’t expect Guillen to be ready to go anytime soon. Leyland also did mention that if Guillen doesn’t play between now and the end of the season he wouldn’t include the veteran infielder on the postseason roster.
“It’s a Catch-22 because, physically, supposedly, he’s not ready for the first round or so, but he could be ready for the World Series, if you’re fortunate enough to get there,” Leyland said. “That could change things because the World Series is different than the divisional series and the championship series, obviously, because the postseason dictates pinch-hitting for pitchers.”
- Leyland mentioned that Victor Martinez will not catch another game during the regular season. Victor Martinez has been battling a knee injury these past few months which has disabled him from filling in for Avila. This doesn’t mean however that Martinez will be the backup catcher once the postseason rolls around. I do however believe Brandon Inge will be included on that postseason roster not just as a defensive replacement in the field but as a backup catcher as well.
- Tigers third baseman Wilson Betemit hasn’t played for the Tigers since he “heard something pop” in his left knee when sliding into home Friday night. Kevin Rand says Betemit is feeling much better and should be available to go this week.
Re: Mlive.com
