Does reliever Cory Gearrin really have a right shoulder strain? Yes. When a player goes on the disabled list, as Gearrin did Wednesday, a team doctor needs to sign an affidavit attesting to the injury. Lying can be professional suicide.
At the same time, manager Bruce Bochy acknowledged that Gearrin probably could have returned sooner than 15 days and that the need to rest an overused pitcher played an equal role.
“He’s had a good half,” Bochy said. “We’ve used him quite a bit. We’re going to take care of him.