Revolution right-hander Tim Harikkala has been moved out of the starting rotation, according to pitching coach Tippy Martinez. Harikkala has some family issues and may need to leave the team for more than one day. Revolution head of baseball operations Adam Gladstone is aware of the situation, and hopes if Harikkala leaves the club he will be placed on the inactive list and return to the team.
Harikkala looked strong in his last outing, allowing four hits and one run in seven innings to earn a victory against Lancaster this weekend -- the club's only victory in a four-game set. A former major leaguer, he looked like he would bolster the rotation. But if he needs to leave the team for several days, Harikkala can be replaced with more ease if he's pitching in the pen. If he's a starter, the team would have to scramble to find a replacement.
Martinez also expects to use Bob Zimmermann in the bullpen in the future. The Revs starting rotation seems set with Corey Thurman, Dave Gassner, Shane Youman, Dan Foli and Daryl Harang.
Expect the Revolution to shake up its roster later this week, introducing new players.
The team dropped 20 games under .500 with a loss Monday night.
York desperately needs to upgrade its offense. Ranked last in the league in batting average (.250), home runs (25) and runs scored (169). York ranks seventh in walks (154).
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