Rumors for Injury
Taylor Buchholz to sit out 2012
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Relief pitcher Taylor Buchholz plans to skip the 2012 baseball season, his agent, David Pasti tells ESPNNewYork.com (as reported by Adam Rubin).
The New York Mets granted him free agency after the 2011 season. Buchholz and the Mets announced last summer that the pitcher was dealing with emotional issues.
“If he signs with anyone, it would be with the Mets,” Pasti said. “The way they handled the situation with Taylor meant a lot to him. The Mets really cared about him. As of right now, Taylor is taking the year off. He’s feeling great, but not ready to get back into baseball. He’s taking it one day at a time.”
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Tigers Victor Martinez likely out for season
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The Detroit Tigers were dealt a serious blow today when they learned Victor Martinez had a torn ACL which will likely require season ending surgery. Luckily for Tiger fans, general manager Dave Dombrowski isn’t rushing his next step on who he will potentially target to help fill the offensive void that was created with the injury to Martinez.“After you feel sorry for yourself for a day you move on, you look at all your alternatives” Dombrowski said on a conference call with reporters today.
The Tigers have plenty of options open to them to help them fill the .330 avg, 178 hit, 103 RBI’s and a .380 OBP void that the was created with Martinez sidelined. Martinez was also the primary protection in the lineup behind slugger Miguel Cabrera.
Dombrowski could go with a free agent like Manny Ramirez (though he would miss the first 50 games), Johnny Damon or Vladimir Guerrero. Or he could go the trade route and acquire another bat or promote from within the organization.
But another option which is intriguing is to try and sign Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and move Delmon Young who they signed to a one-year $6.75mm deal today (avoiding arbitration) into the full time DH role.
Martinez was entering the second year of his four-year $50mm deal he signed last offseason.
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Injury updates: Kuo and Nicasio
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Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– Left handed pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo will undergo surgery in his left elbow to remove loose body according to Jon Weisman of Dodgers Thoughts. He’ll be able to throw after 6-8 weeks of recovery.
– Right handed pitcher Juan Nicasio is making remarkable progress from his broken neck and according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post there’s an increasing possibility he could return to the Majors next season. Nicasio has already begun throwing off a mound for the first time since his injury adds Renck.
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John Lackey to undergo Tommy John surgery
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Right handed pitcher John Lackey will undergo Tommy John surgery according to Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.com. Lackey visited Dr. Lewis Yocum in California to have his right elbow checked.
Rob Bradford of WEEI.com, points out that Lackey had a vesting option at the Major League minimum ($414,000) for a sixth season if he required season-ending surgery on a pre-existing elbow condition. And this surgery will automatically make the option vest.
This season, Lackey was 12-12 with a 6.41 ERA in 160 innings throughout 28 starts for the Red Sox.
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Injury updates: Utley, Hamilton and d’Arnaud
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Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– Phillies GM, Ruben Amaro Jr, says he’s not sure if Chase Utley’s knee problems are “behind him” according to Bob Brookover of the Philadelphia Enquirer. “I don’t know if it’s behind him,” Amaro said. “Is he going to be a 30-home run, 110-RBI guy and hit .300? I don’t know that. I hope he is. That will help us. Whatever we get out of Chase is going to help us. I know he is going to strive to get to the point where he can maximize his numbers and his production.”
– Rangers left fielder Josh Hamilton said he’s been playing at 50 percent with a strained groin in the playoffs according to Richard Durrett of ESPN Dallas/Forth Worth. “I’m about 50 percent,” Hamilton said. “I’m going to give you 100 percent of my 50 percent.”
“We got a lot of power on the team, so I’m definitely not concerning myself with hitting home runs and producing that way,” Hamilton said. “Whatever the game asked me to do — whether get a guy over, or make a catch in the outfield — I’m trying to do it. I told Kins after our first at-bat [Saturday], ‘Let’s not try to do too much.’ ”
– Blue Jays prospect Travis d’Arnaud tore ligaments in one of his thumbs while catching for the USA team in the Panama’s Baseball World Cup and according to Bob Elliot of the Toronto Sun he went home to undergo surgery.
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Injury updates: Howard and Masterson
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Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard underwent surgery to repair a full tear in his Achilles’ Tendon and according to GM, Ruben Amaro Jr, he’ll need about five to six months to fully recover from the surgery (via Todd Zolecki of MLB.com).
– Justin Masterson underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder yesterday according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Bastian adds that the right hander is expected to be fully recovered for the beginning of Spring Training.
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Rays catcher Robinson Chirinos out until December with a fractured wrist
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According to ElUniversal.com, Rays catcher Robinson Chirinos will be out of the Venezuelan Winter League until December with a fractured wrist.
A “Navegantes del Magallanes” (Chirinos’ organization in Venezuela) official said Chirinos will begin a rehabilitation process in about three weeks. The catcher fractured his wrist in a pre-season game against “Tiburones de la Guaira” this Saturday.
Chirinos hit .218/.283/.309 with 1 HR and 7 RBI’s in 55 AB’s for the Rays in 2011.
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Will the Indians exercise Sizemore’s option?
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The Cleveland Indians have a $9 million club option on Grady Sizemore for 2012, but the big question is – will they exercise it?
Sizemore has played 104 games in the last two years, and has recently had his fifth surgery in the last three years, so Indian fans have to wonder if the team will take the risk?
“Not going to speculate on that,” said GM Chris Antonetti in a text to Paul Hoynes of The Plain Dealer. “We’ll let you know when we have a decision on the option.”
“We are hopeful that the surgery will alleviate Grady’s symptoms in his knee and expedite his recovery,” Antonetti added.
Sizemore is expected to be ready by Spring Training, but with who?
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Dustin Pedroia to undergo ‘minor foot surgery’ today- will miss postseason… Oh, sorry
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I’m sorry to all the Red Sox fans for the cheap shot in the headline, but I just saw a great opportunity there. And yes, second baseman Dustin Pedroia will undergo “minor foot surgery” today Brian McPherson of the Providence Journal reports.
The surgery will remove a screw from his foot. The screw was inserted 13 month ago to repair a broken ankle. McPherson adds that Kevin Youkilis will also undergo surgery during the off season to repair a sports hernia.
Pedroia hit .307/.387/.474 with 21 HR’s and 91 RBI’s in 635 AB’s for the Red Sox in 2011. Youkilis hit .258/.373/.459 with 17 HR’s and 80 RBI’s in 431 AB’s for the Red Sox in 2011.
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Injury updates: Guillen, Betemit, Furcal and Cervelli
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Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major leagues:
– Tigers infielder Carlos Guillen could miss at least part of the playoffs with a strained calf according to Eric Lacy of the Detroit News. “It’s very unlikely we’ll have Carlos for the first round,” manager Jim Leyland said. “That’s not to say he couldn’t be added (to the roster).”
– Another Tigers infielder, Wilson Betemit, isn’t expected to play in any of the final regular-season games this week according to Leayland (via Lacy). His health status remains uncertain after “tweaking his left knee” adds Lacy.
– Rafael Furcal isn’t expected to play in either of the Cardinals’ remaining two games of the regular season according to Matthew Leach of MLB.com. Furcal left yesterday’s game with “discomfort in his left hamstring” adds Leach.
– Francisco Cervelli suffered another concussion-related setback and could miss the entire post season according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Manager Joe Girardi said that Jesus Montero and Jorge Posada will be on the post season roster to back up the everyday catcher Russell Martin, who will start every post season game.
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