“Josiah Gray’s Elbow Strain Adds to Nationals’ Arm Injury Circus: Who’s Next on DL?”
So, here we go again with another pitcher biting the dust. Josiah Gray of the Washington Nationals has joined the ever-growing list of hurlers dealing with arm injuries. It seems like every time you turn around, another pitcher is hitting the injured list faster than you can say “Tommy John surgery.”
Gray, who has been a bright spot in the Nationals rotation this season, has been sidelined with a right elbow strain. Maybe he strained it from all the heavy lifting he’s been doing for a team that can’t seem to get their act together. I mean, come on, the Nationals are in fourth place in the NL East with a record of 52-69. That’s like being the fourth-best player on a Little League team – not exactly something to write home about.
But fear not, Nationals fans, manager Dave Martinez is optimistic that Gray’s injury isn’t too serious. Of course, he’s optimistic – he has to be. It’s not like he can come out and say, “Well folks, looks like we’re screwed without Gray in the rotation.” That wouldn’t exactly inspire confidence in the team.
In the meantime, the Nationals will have to rely on Erick Fedde and Paolo Espino to pick up the slack in the rotation. Let’s just hope they don’t end up on the injured list too, or the Nationals might have to start recruiting fans from the stands to throw some innings.
It’s a tough break for Gray, who was acquired from the Dodgers in a trade deadline deal last season. He was supposed to be the savior of the Nationals rotation, but now he’s just another casualty in the never-ending war of attrition that is Major League Baseball.
So, as we wait for updates on Gray’s condition and hope for a speedy recovery, let’s take a moment to appreciate the absurdity of it all. These guys are getting paid millions of dollars to throw a ball, and yet they can’t seem to stay healthy for more than a few starts. It’s like watching a comedy of errors unfold before our very eyes.
But hey, that’s baseball for you. Injuries happen, players get hurt, and fans are left scratching their heads wondering what could have been. So here’s to Josiah Gray, may he heal quickly and get back on the mound soon. And may the rest of the Nationals rotation stay off the injured list, at least until the end of the season.
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Source: The Washington Post
URL: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04/09/josiah-gray-injured-list-nationals/