Other than that, there’s been no news

Posted May 22, 2009 by Marc Lancaster

Updated May 22, 2009 at 05:03 PM

MIAMI—Back upstairs after one of the most action-packed pregames I can remember, I’ll take a deep breath and try to get everything in one post:

* Scott Kazmir, a two-time All-Star who has been mauled in his last five starts, is headed to the DL with a strained right quad he says resulted from poor mechanics. No word on how long he’ll be sidelined, but considering they have to get the soreness out AND rebuild his mechanics, we’re definitely looking at longer than two weeks.

* David Price, arguably the top prospect in the game, is expected to replace Kazmir in the rotation beginning Monday in Cleveland.

* Troy Percival, age 39 and eighth on the all-time list with 358 career saves, is on the DL with right shoulder tendinitis and may be done for good. He flew home to California today and apparently was distraught after yesterday’s game.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if he chooses not to come back,” said Joe Maddon, who knows Percival as well as anyone here.

* Reid Brignac and Dale Thayer were recalled from Durham, both likely getting short stays here. Thayer almost certainly will go back to make room for Price and Brignac likely will be dispatched when Pat Burrell is ready to come off the DL, which should be sometime early next week.

Did I miss anything? Hard to tell today. And the game hasn’t even started.