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April 9, 2008
Bartolo Colon, who felt discomfort from a strained right oblique at some point after his start for Pawtucket last week, was examined by Boston's training staff today.
The portly right-hander is "still a little bit tender," said Red Sox manager Terry Francona.
"That's not unexpected. He will not be allowed to (throw) until he is not tender," said Francona. "We'll turn a negative into a positive and he can do extra cardio work until he can get back into a throwing role."
Francona didn't directly answer the question of whether Colon has shed a few pounds since signing with the Sox this spring as a free agent. He indicated weight isn't the most important issue with Colon's conditioning.
"We just want to get him into the best pitching shape we can so he can repeat his delivery," said Francona.
Francona said Colon has been bothered by a similar oblique injury twice in his career. One time it kept him out of action for seven days; the other time it forced him to the sidelines for 20 days.
-- Steven Krasner
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