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May 30, 2008
DiPietro, Hesseltine Throw
Left-handers Ryan DiPietro and Charlie Hesseltine, both 23, threw what manager Tommy John termed a ``light’’ bullpen this afternoon at Harbor Yard. In the wake of the hamstring injury suffered by right-hander Tim Drew Wednesday, the Bluefish are in dire need of a starting pitcher for Saturday’s game against the first-place Camden Riversharks.
The Bluefish are expected to sign at least one of them, but more likely both will be signed. However, neither can pitch until they undergo a physical, which would likely be administered this morning.
``You got a chance to see their stuff,’’ John said. ``We could use them because we have space with Drew down. If both of them sign then it’ll mean that they’ll pitch two, three innings each (tonight). And then (Chad) Bentz will go one or two and then (Jeff) Tam and you kind of get through the game.’’
DiPietro, a former All-American at Eastern Connecticut, was 5-10 with a 5.92 ERA in 28 appearances (12 starts) last season for Burlington of the Class A Midwest League in the Kansas City Royals organization.
Hesseltine was a combined 3-7 with a 7.33 ERA in 27 appearances (11 starts) for the York Revolution and the Road Warriors last season.
John said team doctor Michael Redler told him that Drew could be out four to five weeks. He will be placed on the disabled list once the signings have been made.
``This is just to get us through this round here and then there are two or three other guys that are out there, but they don’t want to sign,’’ John said. ``They want to see what their options are with organizations.’’
Rich
Posted by Elliott on May 30, 2008 7:58 PM
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