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03/03/2010

JUPITER, Fla. — St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan outlined a rehab schedule that targets his exhibition-game debut for the week of March 21st, even as manager Tony La Russa repeated that there is a difference between Ryan being healthy for games and Ryan being ready for games.

 "They want to make sure I have a good understanding of what the big picture is," Ryan said, "and I’m not only reminding myself of that daily, but (also) hourly."
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La Russa cautioned Wednesday morning that rushing Ryan back now could risk an unnecessary setback later. He said Ryan falls under the category of "preparing for the worst, hope for the best," and that the club should prepare as if he won’t be available for opening day.

 "Once he’s strong and ready, he’s got to take enough at-bat where’s he’s got his timing," La Russa said. "He can’t rush in there for four days and say, ‘Hey, I’m ready.’ And all of a sudden he hits .210."

Ryan said he "can’t imagine" not being ready to start the season.

"I never saw myself not ready for opening day, even to this last minute," Ryan said. "That’s what I’m shooting for. But if there’s a chance of risk, I’m not going to be stupid. Three games is not worth losing a season."

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G-D: Ryan takes live batting practice Saturday, March 13, 2010

Brendan Ryan took batting practice Saturday for the first time after having wrist surgery on Feb 9. Ryan, who hit in a group with Joe Mather and Allen Craig, took four rounds of five swings each for a total of 20 swings.

"I didn’t know what to expect," Ryan said. "I thought it would go OK but it went better than I thought it would go. I didn’t have to compromise my swing in any way. I hit line drives to all fields. I took a lot better swings than I thought I was going to take.

"When I start worrying about my swing and stuff, that’s a good sign, because I’m not worried about my wrist, which is where I was at."

Ryan will take batting practice again on Sunday and hopes to progress to live pitching early next week. He said Friday that he hopes to return on March 20 and that timetable still appears within reach.

"I got in trouble for throwing a date out there," Ryan said Saturday. "But if everything is OK then I guess it’s alright. I feel good enough to keep moving along and hopefully it just keeps going that way."

Ryan said he is 100 percent defensively and hopes to appear as a late-inning defensive replacement or pinch-runner sometime next week.

i’m sure he can repeat

http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2010/3/15/1373310/colby-rasmus-and-dues-paying#32596173

He does seem cognizant of what some elements of his personal style should be (I like the gigantic chain—it works for him), but he needs direction and editing.

Those goofy t-shirts have to go.

P.S. I’m trying to remember—are the chains a uniform-only adornment for most MLB players? It seems as though some players have game day jewelry and street clothing jewelry. I guess a big platinum chain doesn’t really go with a t-shirt and shorts (or white gold, whatever).

It features the voice of Phil Hartman and it’s funny.