Corey Patterson Ready to Go?
There has been some question about whether Corey Patterson would be ready to go by spring training. The last I reported on this was in September, when the Daily Herald reported Patterson should be ready. Today, the Rocky Mountain News‘ Tracy Ringolsby reports that Patterson “has received a clean bill of health.” Ringolsby doesn’t cite a source. Two weeks ago, MLB.com quoted Dusty Baker saying he was going to treat Patterson “gingerly.”
On another note, there’s a quote at the bottom of the Ringolsby column from Cardinals GM Walt Jocketty saying that he’s “irritated” with how much hype the Cubs and Astros are receiving.