Monday, July 11, 2005
Groinciaparra Gallops 1ST To 3RD:
"Nomar update: Shortstop Nomar Garciaparra might be right about being able to return by the end of July or early August.
Garciaparra, who has been out since mid-April after having surgery on his groin, continues to work out at the Cubs' facility in Mesa, Ariz. Trainer Mark O'Neal said Garciaparra was running from first base to third base Saturday and taking groundballs.
The next step will be for Garciaparra to play in extended-spring-training games in Mesa before heading out on a minor-league rehab stint.
"It really just depends on how much time he's going to need in the minor leagues to get himself ready," O'Neal said. "We're hoping that by the third week of July, he's in games in the minor leagues somewhere."
"Nomar update: Shortstop Nomar Garciaparra might be right about being able to return by the end of July or early August.
Garciaparra, who has been out since mid-April after having surgery on his groin, continues to work out at the Cubs' facility in Mesa, Ariz. Trainer Mark O'Neal said Garciaparra was running from first base to third base Saturday and taking groundballs.
The next step will be for Garciaparra to play in extended-spring-training games in Mesa before heading out on a minor-league rehab stint.
"It really just depends on how much time he's going to need in the minor leagues to get himself ready," O'Neal said. "We're hoping that by the third week of July, he's in games in the minor leagues somewhere."
