Pitchers And Catchers Report

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<!--quoteo(post=24399:date=Mar 21 2009, 02:19 AM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Mar 21 2009, 02:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=24398:date=Mar 21 2009, 12:58 AM:name=ColoradoCub)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ColoradoCub @ Mar 21 2009, 12:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->So Harden's going to be skipped the first time through because he's got the flu? Something doesn't add up.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
He hasn't thrown enough yet.

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Rich Harden was scratched from Friday's start because of the flu and is tentatively scheduled to pitch Tuesday against Colorado.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Harden has made two starts covering 42/3 innings. It appears unlikely he will get enough innings this spring to be ready for the start of the season, though Piniella seemed to suggest he'd still be in the rotation.

"There should be [time]," Piniella said. "And if there isn't, we'll make more time."<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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But do you miss a scheduled start and throw simulated game instead because of the flu? I smell some BS here actually.