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Nicked up Reds' injury blues continue as Williamson strains calf
Posted: Saturday March 11, 2000 12:13 AM
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) -- Scott Williamson, who suffered a mild strain of his right upper calf, is expected to miss only a day or two of spring training. "I really think he's going to be OK," said trainer Greg Lynn. Williamson, the NL Rookie of the Year, left Thursday's game with the Minnesota Twins after facing only three batters. He retired the first man he faced in the fifth inning, then gave up consecutive doubles to Denny Hocking and Chad Allen. Williamson walked gingerly but without a limp when he left the clubhouse later. "You never want to go through these kind of little things," he said. Williamson, who said his calf had been "really tight" for four or five days, realized he was in trouble when he couldn't push off the leg. So did pitching coach Don Gullett. "When I was throwing, it was all arm," he said. "When they see that, they have to get you out of there." Manager Jack McKeon said the nature of the strain indicated it was minor. "Now, if he turned and twisted on the side, it would be different," McKeon said. "Since it's the back of the leg, I don't think it'll be too much of a problem." Williamson said he expected to be able to pitch in his next scheduled appearance on Saturday night against Texas. "They're not concerned, so I'm not concerned," he said. "I just need to stretch my calf out. It's just one of those things." Still, the strain did make Williamson the third prominent Reds player to land in the trainer's room since exhibition play began a week ago. Second baseman Pokey Reese will be out until at least the middle of next week with a sprained right ring finger, and first baseman Sean Casey missed a game with a bruised right leg. Reese was hurt while sliding into second base, and Casey was struck by a pitch. After starting spring training with 71 players, the Reds are down to 43 following 13 cuts made Wednesday. That does not include reliever Mark Wohlers, who is certain to start the season on the disabled list.
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