Rays Make it Official: Andy Sonnanstine to 15-Day Disabled List

by Steve Slowinski on Aug 2, 2010 4:03 PM EDT

The Rays made the roster move, putting Andy Sonnanstine on the 15-day DL with a left hamstring strain. Because the move is backdated, he is eligible to return Aug. 7 - which is Saturday in Toronto.

It still remains likely that Hellickson will be demoted to the minors after his start tonight, which means there will be another roster move made within the next 24 hours. Considering that neither Zobrist or Pena are in tonight's line-up and there is no word on when they are expected back, it seems like Dan Johnson will finally get a shot with the Rays. The Rays will be working with a six-man pen for the short term, but considering that Sonnanstine hasn't pitched in multiple weeks anyway, it's not as though the Rays have needed a seven-man pen.

If Hellickson is demoted after the game tonight, he cannot return to the majors for a minimum of ten days.

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if sonny hasn't pitched since 7-18

can’t they just make the move retroactive and bring him back up wednesday?

by GomesSweetGomes on Aug 2, 2010 4:10 PM EDT reply actions

nm

by GomesSweetGomes on Aug 2, 2010 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Danjo please....kthanks.

by BOHICA_ALEast on Aug 2, 2010 4:24 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

didn't Helickson take sonny's spot?

R.I.P. Scott Kazmir 2005-2008

by raysfan81 on Aug 2, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions

When Hellickson is sent back down

Which is the most likely move after his start tonight.

by Travis Lee on Aug 2, 2010 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions

my bad i didnt read thoroughly

R.I.P. Scott Kazmir 2005-2008

by raysfan81 on Aug 2, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Don't you mean from various internet chatter?

I'll have a bloody mary and a steak sandwich...and a steak sandwich.

by Passionate Apathy on Aug 2, 2010 4:24 PM EDT reply actions

Friedman sure knows how to work a roster

Will be interesting next couple of weeks with roster shuffling before Sept. callups.

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by Tommy Rancel on Aug 2, 2010 4:38 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I'd rather not see Hellickson sent down since he has to wait 10 days.

would rather wait until Hellickson is ready to pitch out of the pen and than dfa Cormier, although if they haven’t done it yet I feel like Cormier is probably on the team for the rest of the season.

by Dbullsfan on Aug 2, 2010 4:54 PM EDT reply actions

He can be recalled if someone else goes on the DL, IIRC.

I don’t think that’s likely though.

If John Jaso somehow strikes out, it means you didn’t do your job right as an umpire.
by raysrule44 on Jul 9, 2010 8:37 PM CDT

by Vin on Aug 2, 2010 5:16 PM EDT reply actions

*within those ten days I mean

If John Jaso somehow strikes out, it means you didn’t do your job right as an umpire.
by raysrule44 on Jul 9, 2010 8:37 PM CDT

by Vin on Aug 2, 2010 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes he can be, but if that doesn't happen, I don't anticipate seeing him again until September

by Travis Lee on Aug 2, 2010 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Same,

but people shouldn’t think he shouldn’t be sent down because he can’t be recalled no matter what. If a starter or member of the pen were to get hurt (for real) he could come right back.

We really need some DanJo with Pena out.

If John Jaso somehow strikes out, it means you didn’t do your job right as an umpire.
by raysrule44 on Jul 9, 2010 8:37 PM CDT

by Vin on Aug 2, 2010 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, if we need Hellboy again, then we can have him

DanJo deserves a shot and we are spread thin right now. Plus it’s not like Hellickson is of much use after tonight for the next few days. Might as well get a few games out of DanJo and reassess the team’s needs come 8/7.

by Travis Lee on Aug 2, 2010 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions