masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgOrioles reliever Darren O’Day threw on flat ground again this morning, his second session in three days. He’s headed to Sarasota to continue rehabbing and will rejoin the club over the weekend at Tropicana Field.
O’Day has been on the disabled list since June 3 with a strained right hamstring. He’s trying to remain patient, and that includes his occasional interviews, which brought some gems today.

How did the sessions go and where are you now? “I’m on the disabled list. I’ll be back…

Orioles reliever Darren O’Day threw on flat ground again this morning, his second session in three days. He’s headed to Sarasota to continue rehabbing and will rejoin the club over the weekend at Tropicana Field.

O’Day has been on the disabled list since June 3 with a strained right hamstring. He’s trying to remain patient, and that includes his occasional interviews, which brought some gems today.

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How did the sessions go and where are you now?
“I’m on the disabled list. I’ll be back when I’m back and I’m working to get back as soon as I can.”

How does the leg feel?
“It feels great. I’ve had some good days in a row, so once I make some progress I’ll let you guys know.”

Is there a timeline to get back on the mound?
“Our head trainer Richie Bancells is doing the timeline. He doesn’t let me know for a good reason, so you’d have to interview Richie.”

What do you hope to accomplish in Sarasota?
“To give the athletic trainers here in Baltimore four days off.”

Are they holding you back in a good way?
“I don’t know. Early on, I was pushing it a lot and then Richie’s kind of taken over in terms of the pace, so I honestly don’t know when I’m getting on a mound or what I’m doing. Since he’s been driving the bus, it’s been feeling better.”

Are you at peace with that?
“Yeah. Richie’s been doing this for a long time, so I put my trust in him.”

Have you had an injury like this in the past?
“Yeah, I did the same thing in 2007 in A ball. That was 20-something days, so this one’s a little longer.”

So, there’s your Darren O’Day update for the day. Or the o’day, if you will.

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