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Torre: Schmidt's Velocity Is Down
Torre went on to predict that Schmidt may not regain his normal velocity until sometime next season. "I think we may not get the best of him until next year," Torre said. "(Until then), I think we'll just get what he is." "It's more the quality. It's about movement. Velocity is important, but I think he can still pitch as long as he is capable of throwing 89-90 (mph) and keeping people off balance a little bit." Via The Los Angeles Daily News Los Angeles Dodgers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Jones To Have Knee Surgery
He has struggled mightily this season after signing a $36 million deal with the team last offseason. "Hopefully it will not only help him physically, but hopefully it will help his game," said GM Ned Colletti, who added that the team wasn't aware Jones had a damaged knee until last weekend. "Obviously through seven weeks it's been disappointing for him, for everybody involved." "I don't make excuses," Jones said Friday. "I never thought it was going to be a big issue. But it got my attention this past week." Los Angeles Dodgers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Dodgers Expected To Call Up KershawThe Dodgers are expected to call up top pitching prospect Clayton Kershaw this weekend, according to The Los Angeles Times. The left-hander could make his first major league start against St. Louis at home on Sunday. He is currently pitching in Class AA Jacksonville, but an unnamed source confirmed the move will be made on Saturday. Kershaw was a first-round pick of the Dodgers two years ago. Los Angeles Dodgers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Dodgers May 2008 Archive
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Dodgers' Manager Joe Torre believes that pitcher Jason Schmidt's velocity is down after he made his third rehabilitation start on Monday night, according to The Los Angeles Daily News.
Andruw Jones will have knee surgery and will miss four to six weeks of action for the Dodgers, according to The Los Angeles Times.