Kevin Brown Breaks Hand

[CalvnHobs6]

Brown to be out at least 3 weeks after surgery tomorrow, possibly out for the season. (from Yahoo)

[YanksHater213]

here is the article CalvnHobs found that in...

 

NEW YORK (AP) -- Yankees pitcher Kevin Brown will miss at least three weeks -- and possibly the rest of the season -- after breaking his left hand when he punched a wall in the clubhouse.

 

Brown was examined Saturday at Yankee Stadium by team physician Dr. Stuart Hershon and hand specialist Dr. Melvin Rosenwasser. The pitcher will have surgery Sunday to insert a pin into his hand.

 

``We're hopeful we can get him back in a few weeks,'' manager Joe Torre said. ``A lot of it will depend on the healing and the comfort. We don't worry about the comfort too much. I think Brownie was hoping he could just tape it up and go. That's not what's going to happen.''

 

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Frustrated by an injury-filled season, Brown made it much worse Friday night when he broke two bones in his non-pitching hand by punching a clubhouse wall during the sixth inning of New York's 3-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.

 

That was the end of his outing.

 

One of the fractures extends into his wrist, requiring the pin. Now the best-case scenario for Brown (10-4) and the Yankees is that he misses three weeks -- though he could be done for the year.

 

``For certain, I'm happy it's the left and not the right. The thing that bothers me is that he thought enough to throw the left and not the right. I wish he would have thought a little more on that subject,'' Torre said. ``He still has to field his position, catch the ball and do all those things.''

 

Brown should be able to keep his arm in shape while he recovers.

 

``He'll be able to throw. Somebody can hand him the ball. He'll be doing all the pitching stuff,'' Torre said.

 

Already short on starting pitching, the Yankees plan to call up a minor leaguer to start in Brown's place Wednesday night against Tampa Bay. One possibility is left-hander Brad Halsey, who went 1-2 with a 7.23 ERA in four starts with New York earlier this season.

 

Brown's temper tantrum left the Yankees without one of their best pitchers in the heat of a pennant race. New York leads the AL East by just 2 1/2 games over the Red Sox after a 7-0 loss to Baltimore on Saturday. The Yankees led by a season-high 10 1/2 games on Aug. 15.

 

``Stupidity,'' Brown said Friday night, adding that he wanted to apologize to his teammates. He wasn't available for comment Saturday.

 

The Yankees aren't happy with him. Torre and general manager Brian Cashman were visibly annoyed Friday night. Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada have declined to share their thoughts about how Brown hurt himself.

 

``I think we've all been frustrated, we've all been upset at one time or another, and we've probably said some things that we wish we hadn't said. But to physically do something to injure yourself? I can't relate to that. I've seen guys do it, but I can't relate to it,'' teammate Mike Mussina said.

 

Cashman said the 39-year-old Brown could be disciplined or fined. Torre said he spoke to the pitcher and expressed his disappointment.

 

``It's obviously a big blow for our team. We have to go on and find a way to win games,'' Rodriguez said

[schillingouttheks]

guys, the yankees have had pitching problems all year. but their bats have been their spark. lets hope those keep quiet too.

[yeszir]

Originally posted by schillingouttheks@Sep 5 2004, 12:14 PM

guys, the yankees have had pitching problems all year. but their bats have been their spark. lets hope those keep quiet too.

This is true, but it has never ever been this bad. We've all seen the comparisons on ESPN between the sox pitching and the yankees pitching over the past month. I'm unable to dig it up right now, but the yankees starters have won under 5 games compared to the sox's 15+. It's crazy.

[schillingouttheks]

i know. this is unbelievable...and with another win coming today we will be a solid 2 games within the lead

[sarasoxfan]

I notice we havent heard from those ridiculous pain in the ass yankee fans much recently....

[schillingouttheks]

yes i noticed too. probably too busy praying to the bambino to screw us up....even thoguh there is no curse :harhar:

[sarasoxfan]

of course there isnt and this is the year we prove it.

 

The rays can be pesky I hope they screw things up for the yankees.

 

I heard the score was tied but I guess its early yet.

[sarasoxfan]

its 2-1 in the 4th

[CalvnHobs6]

Yanks won, but quantrill made it interesting in the ninth..giving up a tworun shot. I'm off to watch the sox.

[elsrbueno]

I hate to see players injured, but Brown deserved that one...he did it to himself?

 

I heard on WEEI the Yankees were thinking about trying to void his contract?!?

 

Seems like they realize they wasted money on him...When he's healthy he's good, but he's not worth $15 mil.

[schillingouttheks]

gee george, are we finally putting money into something interesting and high-rewarding? i guess not...youre already ruined for life with money...

[empirestrikesback26]

Look up complete dumbass in the dictionary and you'll find kevin brown. It doesn't screw them for the playoffs. He'll be ready by the end of october. Wow el, saying he deserved it?

[schillingouttheks]

he did, its about time he considers anger management.