for us Zumaya freaks.........

[StringerBell]

Zumaya on schedule for return to Tigers
Eric Lacy / The Detroit News
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Tigers reliever Joel Zumaya remains on schedule to join his teammates this weekend in San Diego.

He was expected to throw about 25 pitches Monday night in a rehab stint with the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.

If Zumaya responds well, he is expected to throw up to 25 more pitches Tuesday in the Mud Hens' series against the Syracuse Chiefs.

Once Zumaya's rehab stint is completed Tuesday, he's expected to join the Tigers in a road series against the Padres that starts Friday.

It's unclear what kind of roster move will be made to accommodate a healthy Zumaya.

Zumaya pitched one inning for Toledo on Saturday, faced four batters and recorded a strikeout.

Before Monday's game, he pitched a total of six innings in the minors since June 3, surrendered four hits and two runs in five games, struck out four and walked three.

Zumaya has yet to pitch a game for the Tigers this season because of a shoulder injury that required surgery.

The Mud Hens' games Monday and Tuesday are both scheduled for 7 p.m. Tickets for Tuesday's game are still available at the mudhens.com.

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar ... 60436/1361

[Texican]

Anyone know how he pitched Monday?

[Dan Lambskin]

Anyone know how he pitched Monday?

1 inning
2 hits
2 K's
0 BB
1 unearned run

[bbroydri]

How is his velocity? Is he still throwing high 90s gas?

[StringerBell]

I dont know about this week---but heres a CBS update I got on 6/3/08:

"Zumaya touches 100 mph

Zumaya, Joel RP DET
News: Tigers pitcher Joel Zumaya had a successful start on his road back to the major leagues, throwing two pitches of at least 100 miles per hour during a two-inning outing for Class A Lakeland on Tuesday. Zumaya threw 24 pitches, 18 for strikes, against the Sarasota Reds. He allowed a leadoff double, then retired the next three batters, one on a strikeout. His final warmup pitch registered 100 miles per hour on the scoreboard, and he was in the high 90s throughout his stint. In the second inning, he hit three digits on the radar again. He was expected to pitch only one inning, but went out for a second. After walking the leadoff batter, Zumaya got a strikeout and induced a double play. "


Ive been holding on to him like grim death..........could this be the payoff coming?