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Tabata Returns

José Tabata returned to the Altoona lineup this morning.  He was 0-2 with an infield popup and a centerfield flyout, while Altoona went down 1-3 to New Britain, and Daniel Moskos actually had a pretty good outing (7IP 2ER 1BB 3K) but got the hose on the loss.  He's now sitting on a pretty remarkable 2.55 GO/AO ratio, but he can't strike anyone out.

Tabata was replaced by Gorkys Hernández, who also went 0-2, presumably just to ease him back into the game.  Hernández didn't start, probably with this plan in mind in a kill-two-birds-with-one-stone approach since he has been slumping since joining Altoona.  I for one will be interested to see who moves out of CF when Tabata is back at "full strength".

Hopefully these two both start hitting and make Altoona a little more interesting (than watching paint dry), especially since Lincoln has been promoted.

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From everything i’ve heard, Tabata is to be moved to LF or RF with Gorkys taking over CF.

by phil79 on Jun 10, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thats good that he is back. I was actually sitting in class today wondering when he was going to be back cause i knew it should have been soon

by samvescovi on Jun 10, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why not just move Tabata up to play CF at AAA when he shows he’s back from his injury?

by shayborg on Jun 10, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Let one of them master the level first

First one to five three HR gets promoted. In other words, maybe next year.

by azibuck on Jun 10, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 for 22

since Gorkys became a part of the Pirate organization.

I’m not jumping the gun on this McLouth deal yet but Gorkys needs to get a hot streak goin.

by BadAndy on Jun 10, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he's still

hitting .300 on the year, I wouldn’t worry

by poorboywilly on Jun 10, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reported in another thread

Tabata = another hammy tweak.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 10, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DK says it was a cramp, which sounds relatively benign.

by shayborg on Jun 10, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i had a feeling this was being blown out of proportion

by samvescovi on Jun 10, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes

says it is “day to day” with a “cramp” of same hammy

by poorboywilly on Jun 10, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

PHEW!

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 10, 2009 6:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

cocktails

Are you relieved that Tabata is not seriously injured? Or is that your reaction after too many Keystone Lights?

by patthatt on Jun 10, 2009 6:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes, relief.

Although I had a really long pee the other night after several Beck’s, and had much the same reaction…

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 10, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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