Oswalt hit in head by Manny line-drive

[upinya83]

Phillies season over already ...

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP)—Philadelphia pitcher Roy Oswalt has been hit behind the right ear by a line drive off the bat of Manny Ramirez and has been taken for X-rays.

The Phillies say Oswalt had a neck bruise but did not lose consciousness. The team says he was not dizzy before leaving Wednesday’s game against Tampa Bay.

Oswalt fell to the ground and remained there until a trainer reached the mound to examine him. The right-hander stood up and after a brief discussion walked to the visiting clubhouse on his own.

Evan Longoria homered leading off the fourth against Oswalt. Ramirez, who had a RBI double in the first, was the next batter.

Oswalt, making his fourth spring training appearance, struck out four while allowing three runs and four hits.

[Dr. Jack]

RIP Philly

Hope he's okay

[guzzi]

phillyblowz...

roy boy...rub sum dirt in et...

[PHILLYBIRDS20]

jinxed

[PHILLYBIRDS20]

just a bruised neck very lucky

[Gerk]

[chibob]

Dropping like flies..couldn't happen to a better team

GQ votes Phillie and Eagle fans the WORST..all they had to do was visit CM for a day or two to prove that out

[PHILLYBIRDS20]

Poor Bob 102 years and still grumpy as ever. yep Phillie fans are the worst and to be the worst means u actually have to support ur team unlike urself bandwagon Bob. Think its great that u r happy that a guy caught a line drive in the head. Boberino taking this Liz Taylor death kind of hard sure u had pics of here back in the 40s when u were a spry 20year old

[LordCC]

I don't understand why the pitchers in baseball aren't better protected. In recent years, it is becoming more & more frequent of the pitcher getting drilled. Why not have them wear a helmet? Or even if it looks silly, a hockey style helmet with the bird cage?

I think it will make things alot safer & also prevent serious injuries. If they don't, one of these days, someone will be killed by those line drives back to the mound.

[be47320]

just manny being manny

[revnecro1273]

oswalt always sucks the first half of the season anyway

[bt33]

Originally Posted by revnecro1273

oswalt always sucks the first half of the season anyway

4+ era by the end of the yr, he wasn't too good last yr and won't be this yr.

[PHILLYBIRDS20]

Originally Posted by bt33

4+ era by the end of the yr, he wasn't too good last yr and won't be this yr.

u need to start watching baseball bt the guy was unreal for philly. lost 1 game after the trade and that was the first game he pitched. Now whether he is the man this year remains to be seen I would rather have hamels in the 3 spot but thats just me

[bt33]

Originally Posted by PHILLYBIRDS20

u need to start watching baseball bt the guy was unreal for philly. lost 1 game after the trade and that was the first game he pitched. Now whether he is the man this year remains to be seen I would rather have hamels in the 3 spot but thats just me

I'm sure I'm wrong, I just didn't think he was great in the playoffs, but I would love to have him on any team I like that's for sure.

[Bronson7]

Can we get Roy down too.