from the Kansas City Star:
Posted on Wed, May. 15, 2002
Royals report: May feels healthy and ready to go
By DAVID BOYCE
The Kansas City Star
Royals left-hander Darrell May worked up a nice sweat Tuesday afternoon jogging in the
outfield grass under sunny skies. The conditions were perfect for May, who is returning
from a left groin strain.
It was the kind of day that would have been nice if May could bottle it and take it with him
to Cleveland and use on Saturday.
After throwing seven scoreless innings Monday in Class AAA Omaha's 6-0 victory over
Tucson, May was deemed healthy by the Royals and will start Saturday in a doubleheader
at Cleveland.
For May, it's returning to the scene where he aggravated the strained groin in his left leg,
an injury that has bothered him since late in spring training.
On April 13, May, making his first start for the Royals, sailed through 41/3 innings before
getting hurt. He left the game with a 7-2 lead. The Royals eventually lost 8-7.
"I'm trying to be positive about it," May said about making his return in Cleveland, a place
that can be nasty to play at in April.
Logically, May could assume the weather in Cleveland in mid-May is a lot better than
mid-April.
But May has already checked the weather -- and the extended forecast in Cleveland calls
for temperatures in the 40s on Saturday.
"I'm not too happy about that, but if I'm healthy, I'm healthy," May said. "It's not one of
those things that is going to be tested in one game or two games; it's going to be over
the long haul."
May threw 77 pitches in his last start at Omaha. He will be on a pitch count Saturday,
probably throwing no more than 85 pitches, Royals interim manager John Mizerock said.
"He pitched well his last time in Cleveland. Unfortunately, he got hurt," Mizerock said.
If May stays healthy and pitches well, the Royals starting rotation could have three
left-handers. Jeremy Affeldt has pitched well since moving from the bullpen and Chris
George has kept the Royals in games in his most recent starts.
Right-handers Paul Byrd and Jeff Suppan have been dependable -- and at times, extremely
tough to score on in the first six weeks of the season.
"Bryd has pitched well the whole year," said May, as he smiled at his locker neighbor. "You
can't say anything bad about the guy -- even if you wanted to.
"Who knows, maybe it took us a while to come around after spring training."
A healthy May could be another key piece in a rotation that's starting to resemble a nice
picture.
Posted on Wed, May. 15, 2002
Royals report: May feels healthy and ready to go
By DAVID BOYCE
The Kansas City Star
Royals left-hander Darrell May worked up a nice sweat Tuesday afternoon jogging in the
outfield grass under sunny skies. The conditions were perfect for May, who is returning
from a left groin strain.
It was the kind of day that would have been nice if May could bottle it and take it with him
to Cleveland and use on Saturday.
After throwing seven scoreless innings Monday in Class AAA Omaha's 6-0 victory over
Tucson, May was deemed healthy by the Royals and will start Saturday in a doubleheader
at Cleveland.
For May, it's returning to the scene where he aggravated the strained groin in his left leg,
an injury that has bothered him since late in spring training.
On April 13, May, making his first start for the Royals, sailed through 41/3 innings before
getting hurt. He left the game with a 7-2 lead. The Royals eventually lost 8-7.
"I'm trying to be positive about it," May said about making his return in Cleveland, a place
that can be nasty to play at in April.
Logically, May could assume the weather in Cleveland in mid-May is a lot better than
mid-April.
But May has already checked the weather -- and the extended forecast in Cleveland calls
for temperatures in the 40s on Saturday.
"I'm not too happy about that, but if I'm healthy, I'm healthy," May said. "It's not one of
those things that is going to be tested in one game or two games; it's going to be over
the long haul."
May threw 77 pitches in his last start at Omaha. He will be on a pitch count Saturday,
probably throwing no more than 85 pitches, Royals interim manager John Mizerock said.
"He pitched well his last time in Cleveland. Unfortunately, he got hurt," Mizerock said.
If May stays healthy and pitches well, the Royals starting rotation could have three
left-handers. Jeremy Affeldt has pitched well since moving from the bullpen and Chris
George has kept the Royals in games in his most recent starts.
Right-handers Paul Byrd and Jeff Suppan have been dependable -- and at times, extremely
tough to score on in the first six weeks of the season.
"Bryd has pitched well the whole year," said May, as he smiled at his locker neighbor. "You
can't say anything bad about the guy -- even if you wanted to.
"Who knows, maybe it took us a while to come around after spring training."
A healthy May could be another key piece in a rotation that's starting to resemble a nice
picture.
