Joel Pineiro To Miss 6-8 Weeks With Oblique Strain

Pineiro has posted a 4.18 ERA and 2.6 K/BB over 20 starts, working as part of an Angels rotation that, with Haren, looked like one of the better rotations in the league. Unfortunately, a 6-8 week absence is a big deal, and the team doesn’t really have anyone who could step in as a suitable replacement.

With the Angels at 8.5 behind Texas in the division and 11 behind Tampa Bay for the Wild Card, this could and should be the news that convinces everyone that, hey, 2010 just isn’t Anaheim’s year. Find more over at Halos Heaven.