Dusty Baker acknowledges Cincinnati Reds operating short – MLB News
The Cincinnati Reds' manager Dusty Baker on Monday, July 2, acknowledged the team is operating short, referring to the absence of Joey Votto and Scott Rolen. The team is without their first and third baseman and will have its own set of difficulties that they will want to overcome sooner than later.
"We're operating short," Reds' manager Dusty Baker said before the start of the three-game series to be played against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The problem arose when first baseman, Joey Votto, left Saturday’s game against the San Francisco Giants. It was inflammation in his left knee that resulted in his departure from the game.
However, the player hopes he will return soon as he has felt some improvement. While he said he did not feel much better, he will be looking to get healthy. Nonetheless, the emphasis was on the fact that he is not comfortable at the level to make a start.
Part of the reason why the Reds do not want to go for bringing the player at this stage is because they do not want to take any risk which will have repercussions. That is what the team manager Dusty Baker stated when asked about Votto.
"You certainly don't want to risk losing him for an extended period of time," Baker said.
Rolen, on the other hand, is faced with another set of problems. He had to leave the game on Sunday after having some lower back spasms. He could be seen with a wrap on his back on Monday – as reports suggested he is receiving electronic stimulation.
The player himself does not seem in a hurry to make a return. He commented that it will take some time before he makes his appearance.
"It could be a few days," Rolen said. "I've had similar back spasm issues and they seem to be with me two or three days. Today is normally the worst day and it just locks up on me. I will keep going, do some [abdominal] stuff, stuff I've done in the past to knock it out."
Be that as it may, the team is looking forward to their early recovery and appearance in the games.
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