Comments on: Injury Updates Galore

By: jack

jack — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:40:04 +0000

Larish can play 3B

By: Christie

Christie — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:35:41 +0000

To answer your first question, Maggs would never be sent down. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate Raburn, I just think Clete is just overall a better player. I look at the overall aspect of the game and I feel that Clete has been consistent. I just see a more promising future from Clete.

Besides, if you want to talk about batting, we need more lefties.

By: Vince in MN

Vince in MN — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:37:48 +0000

It was an innocent question concerning writing style. No need to get upset.

By: Keith (Mr. X)

Keith (Mr. X) — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:17:38 +0000

Is emotion too hard for you to comprehend?

By: Vince in MN

Vince in MN — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:46:25 +0000

Just curious, but do reflect before making a post, or does it come right off the top of your head?

By: Keith (Mr. X)

Keith (Mr. X) — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:45:57 +0000

It’s good to see Mauer cool off a little. His batting average has dropped 32 points in the last 10 games.

By: Coleman

Coleman — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:39:14 +0000

I was at the game and left early, in the 7th, which I almost never do. The Twins didn’t appear exactly poised to mount a comeback, although it seems I missed some 9th inning Zumaya um I mean Gonzalez excitement where he walked 3 in a row (with a 15 run lead!), and went 3-2 on the next hitter before he lined into a double-play. I guess that’s why he’s pitching in the 16-1 games.

I have some mixed feelings though. I hope the Magical Misery Tour continues in Anaheim, yet I think it may be to our advantage if the Twins snap out of it in time for the following series against the White Sox…

By: Keith (Mr. X)

Keith (Mr. X) — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:34:52 +0000

If Ordonez got released, the impact on the Tigers team morale would be incredibly negative. They’d feel so betrayed that they’d probably go into a tail spin and fall into last place. The Tigers would be done. I’d quit being a Tiger fan. I’d root for whatever team that picks up Magglio, even if it’s Minnesota. I would then hope he’d get the AB’s that he needs and the Tigers would still have to pay for his contract option years.

The chances of this happening are about 0 percent.

By: Coleman

Coleman — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:34:33 +0000

Meanwhile the Twins Magical Misery Tour continues, as they get whacked 16-1 by the A’s, bringing the series total to 17-32, with the lone win taking 10 innings.
That’s almost 11 runs per game. To the A’s

(The A’s highlights after the 1st game featured a fake John Facenda voice and referred to the teams as the Vikings vs Raiders…although 14 for the Raiders might be a bit of a reach…)

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:29:55 +0000

Off topic: The A’s are CRUSHING the Twinkies and it makes me happy.

Hopefully the Tigers will post a win tonight.

By: Coleman

Coleman — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:24:17 +0000

Or would this solve the “where to put Guillen” dilemma?

Either way the Tigers could be doomed with an Inge-jured second half…

And yet if he stays in the lineup he could become Sheffield ‘09…not good…

By: Jerry the Tiger Fan

Jerry the Tiger Fan — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:03:22 +0000

If he has surgery to repair the torn tendons he is gone for the rest of 2009. Considering how run-challenged our offense is we simply cannot afford that at this juncture. Who would play third if Inge went on the DL? Raburn? Santiago? Or would they call up Hessman (even though he is having a horrible year at the plate)?

By: Jerry the Tiger Fan

Jerry the Tiger Fan — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:59:32 +0000

Sorry….was not aware he landed on the DL. In that case, I guess go with whoever. Bonine and Lambert are equally bland. Hopefully the Chisox being unfamiliar with both works to our advantage and we steal that one.

By: Ron

Ron — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:57:22 +0000

Inge has a 75% torn tendon in his left knee and is said has had this for a few weeks. He doesn’t want to go on the DL, but might have no choice especially if this serious injury isn’t taken care of it could cause further damage.
todays freep http://www.freep.com/article/2.....nee-tendon

By: Anson

Anson — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:27:05 +0000

“Inge said he has been dealing with pain in both of his knees for at the last couple months, starting with soreness early in the season. Recently, he said, the pain has been “excruciating,” and he has felt it in his swing as well as in the field. He said he has a series of tears that amount to a substantial tear of his left patella tendon, and smaller ones, more like microtears, in the right.”

I just managed to partially tear my Achilles tendon and I can’t even imagine trying to play on two knees with this kind of pain.