Ouch

So, it appears that the lower abdominal pain that Cliff Lee has been suffering from will hold him out of the start of the season. The rotation is sure to feel Lee's pain. While this leaves Felix Hernandex leading a rotation that lacks certain experience and prowess, which leaves us remembering that as soon as Washburn was shipped off last season, it was the exact same situation. An interesting rumor has been floating around that Washburn may return to the M's if the price is right for both parties, but unfortunately, he may not be ready at the start of the season since he is still unsigned and thus, has not been participating in spring training. Though imagine a rotation with Hernandez, Lee, Bedard, and Washburn. That would be cool.

Some more players were cut from the big league camp. First baseman Mike Carp was sent to the Rainies and catchers Eliezer Alfonzo and Guillermo Quiroz were also sent to the minors, leaving Rob Johnson, Adam Moore and Josh Bard as the backstops in the major league camp. Bard will go once Wakamatsu is sure that Johnson is 100%. This leaves 30 guys on the active roster and 8 non roster invitees left vying for spots on the 25 man roster. However, 3 on the active, (Cliff Lee, Erik Bedard, and Jack Hannahan), will more than likely start the season on the disabled list.