Middlebrook's injury

[jacksonianmarch]

I hope they get a CT scan or MRI and not just an XRay. We remember how that went.

[seabeachfred]

I hope they get a CT scan or MRI and not just an XRay. We remember how that went.

 

If there is a way to f*** up a diagnosis our half-ass medical staff will find that way. They had better give Will a CT Scan and if necessary an MRI to make sure they get something right this time. They screwed up so badly in the past that sooner or later they have to hit paydirt. Then, again, our players have had the irritating habit of healing with the speed of an hour-glass.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Lmfao, his last post was 2 days ago. Comes back out of nowhere and makes a thread about a Red Sox player being injured. What's funny is, that post 2 days ago was about Bailey beig injured and needing an RBI. Wouldn't be surpirsed if Jacko throws massive parties when Red Sox players get injured. Lets hope Clay doesn't get injured, he might throw a project X party.

[yeszir]

Lmfao, his last post was 2 days ago. Comes back out of nowhere and makes a thread about a Red Sox player being injured. What's funny is, that post 2 days ago was about Bailey beig injured and needing an RBI. Wouldn't be surpirsed if Jacko throws massive parties when Red Sox players get injured. Lets hope Clay doesn't get injured, he might throw a project X party.

 

It may have something to do with him being a doctor or something. Not sure. Maybe we just shouldn't always be at each other's throats? That may be better.

[BSN07]

They need to be 100% sure before he plays again. No need to risk it.

 

"If" he hits the DL does that mean Iggy or Cecchini comes up?

[User Name]

Iggy can't play third and neither can Drew, so Garin would seem like the obvious choice.

[iortiz]

Ciriaco had showed good things at defense, maybe yesterday was just a bad day. Problem is that he is no hitting either. Well, WM neither. Any other option would be better for sure. Wonder if Nava can play 3B.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Am I missing something??

 

Cecchini is in high A ball. Why would we ever skip AA and AAA??

 

If we're going to be aggressive with someone, it would likely be Bogaerts, and slide him into 3B in the meantime while Middlebrooks recovers.

 

But I don't see that happening either. I would guess it will be someone like Brandon Snyder, who plays 1B, but could slide over to 3B. He's hitting .330/.423/.628 with 6 HR in 27 games at Pawtucket. He plays the majority of his games at 1B but also has 67 games of experience at 3B.

[jacksonianmarch]

It may have something to do with him being a doctor or something. Not sure. Maybe we just shouldn't always be at each other's throats? That may be better.

 

Or selling our house and buying a new one

[SoxSport]

Move Drew over to 3B and bring up Iggy to play SS. The kid is in a funk in Pawtucket. Does everything right in Boston and still loses to the money. MBrooks might need a stint in AAA to get his batting eye back.

[Station 13]

Iggy can play 3B. I think he did a few times during spring (or was that Xander?). His range is great and his arm is an absolute hose.

[SoxFanForsyth]

It was Bogaerts that played 3B, not Iggy. Bogaerts played there to get ready for the WBC, which is where he played during the tournament.

 

The Orioles did the same thing with Machado last year, brought him up and stuck him at 3B.

 

If Middlebrooks hits the DL, I still think Snyder gets the call but it wouldn't surprise me if Bogaerts got a cup of coffee.

[Station 13]

It was Bogaerts that played 3B, not Iggy. Bogaerts played there to get ready for the WBC, which is where he played during the tournament.

 

The Orioles did the same thing with Machado last year, brought him up and stuck him at 3B.

 

If Middlebrooks hits the DL, I still think Snyder gets the call but it wouldn't surprise me if Bogaerts got a cup of coffee.

 

Too much roster move to make such by adding Bogaerts. Just get Iggy up and let him play 3B.

[mvp 78]

Too much roster move to make such by adding Bogaerts. Just get Iggy up and let him play 3B.

 

If they called Iggy up (they won't especially since his ass has been benched lately), Drew gets moved to 3b.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Too much roster move to make such by adding Bogaerts. Just get Iggy up and let him play 3B.

 

He's never played there before, and while he is an outstanding glove, you're getting virtually nothing w the bat.

 

This team has scored 10 runs in the last 5 games. You need a stick at 3B

[Dojji]

And that's exatly what you're not going to get with Bogaerts. He's not ready.

[SoxFanForsyth]

And that's exatly what you're not going to get with Bogaerts. He's not ready.

 

Which is why I think they'll go with Snyder. That's what I said when I said "if they're going to be aggressive with a player, it will be Bogaerts"

[Dojji]

I don't see how Snyder helps us. He's not a third baseman.

 

EDIT: Ok, conceded that Snyder has played a little third base in his time but he's definitely not an everyday third sacker. People who can hit like he can and play third aren't in AAA.

[SoxFanForsyth]

I don't see how Snyder helps us. He's not a third baseman.

 

EDIT: Ok, conceded that Snyder has played a little third base in his time but he's definitely not an everyday third sacker. People who can hit like he can and play third aren't in AAA.

 

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The most intriguing option at the position might be Brandon Snyder, who has been the PawSox’ best hitter this year. The 26-year-old, who signed a minor league deal with the Sox after requesting his release from the Rangers at the end of spring training, was 2-for-4 while driving in a pair of runs on Tuesday, and now is hitting .330/.423/.628 with six homers and 10 doubles. While he’s played mostly first in Pawtucket, Snyder suggests that third base is his natural home on a baseball field.

He’s played three games at third with the PawSox, and he’s taking regular groundballs at that position. He’s played seven games at third in the big leagues and 67 in the minors, so it’s not foreign territory for him. If he can handle that position, he easily represents the Sox’ best and most major league-ready option as depth for Middlebrooks.

 

Here’s one evaluator on whether Snyder represents a viable depth option as a big league third baseman:

 

“Definitely. He played there some for the Rangers in the major leagues and he played OK,” said the evaluator. “I think he’s more than just a 3A guy. … He came out of spring training for the Rangers last year with his swing really looking good and he produced. But then he didn’t get a chance to play much and the swing got long.”

 

He's certainly played there enough to justify bringing him up if WMB hits the DL. Nobody is saying he's going to take over, but he is certainly a more than adequate temp replacement.

 

Sounds an awful lot like Youkilis to me, no?

[italstallianion]

I don't think he's enough of a whiny jackass to be Youkilis.

[SoxFanForsyth]

I don't think he's enough of a whiny jackass to be Youkilis.

 

Probably not. I haven't seen him roll his eyes and tilt his head back and state at the sky when he gets rung up on a middle middle fastball that he thinks is off the corner.

[Dojji]

He wants people to believe he's a 3B so people might promote him to the majors. If he was that good at third, he'd be playing it in the minors. It is darn hard to find a good third sacker right now.

[jung]

Boy I don't want to see WMB hit the DL. That said, he has exacerbated his problems at the plate by jumping on any early count pitch that looks like it will be inner third and many of those end up in on his hands where he can't do anything with them. So now he is almost always 0-1 down in the count against everybody and then they immediately start teasing him with pitches low and outside headed farther outside and lower. Before you know it he is at two strikes and then for the most part they have him.

 

Trying to jump on anything early in the count that looks like it might be something he can handle inside is not the solution for him cause he is swinging at too many bad pitches because of it. He has got to learn to lay off the teasing, low outside stuff with less than two strikes and foul that s*** off with two strikes. Once he has the confidence to do that, he will be able to be more selective on the inner half of the plate and hammer away at the pitches that he can handle inside. He kills those, not just getting base hits but hitting HR's and extra base hits.

 

However he is not going to get there at some point during the regular season. He needs to work on it this regular season and then really work on it in the off season. There is every chance that he comes back next year having made as much improvement at the plate as he made in the field this last off season. He clearly has made huge strides in the field. So, I think this season is going to be a struggle for him at the plate. If I had my druthers I would have him stop being so aggressive looking for anything inside, s***** or not early in the count as that is not helping him. He should start the process now of building an approach at the plate that will work for him instead of trying to band aid this one.

[FredLynn]

Someone on another board is saying that WMB has two broken ribs, but failed to produce a link. He claims his sources are sound. After that, Speir tweeted that the CT scan failed to show any breaks and that he is day to day. It is possible that the CT was negative but an MRI or bone scan showed the break. Guess I'll just wait for the official announcement.

[FredLynn]

Just found this. No rib fractures by any imaging study:

 

Middlebrooks is day-to-day

 

Permalink|Comments (0)Posted by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff May 8, 2013 02:47 PM

 

 

By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff

 

In his weekly interview with WEEI this afternoon, Red Sox manager John Farrell said third baseman Will Middlebrooks does not have any rib fractures and is day to day.

 

Middlebrooks is not in the lineup this evening.

 

Catcher David Ross, who bruised his quad, also is day-to-day. Middlebrooks and Ross collided chasing a foul ball Tuesday night.

 

No roster moves are imminent, Farrell said.

[jung]

Please don't be broken ribs...Jeez this one play is sounding more like a nightmare by the minute.

[jung]

I guess it is sore or bruised but not broken ribs. Still and all, to be honest having played both games with bruised ribs, I would prefer playing football to baseball with sore ribs. You know you are going to be hurting playing football but you can do some things without having an impact on performance. Hard to think of anything that you do in baseball that would not be more difficult and painful with bruised ribs and I would expect performance to not be as good until he heals up.

[VA Sox Fan]

Injuries not serious for Middlebrooks, Ross

 

Posted by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff May 8, 2013 05:28 PM

 

The Red Sox will have a short roster again tonight as Will Middlebrooks (ribs) and David Ross (left quad bruise) recover from the injuries they suffered in the fifth inning Tuesday night.

 

Middlebrooks and Ross collided while chasing a foul ball and ended up leaving the game. Ross lasted a few pitches and Middlebrooks an inning.

 

Ross received treatment all night and said he woke up feeling much better. He is available in an emergency tonight and expects to be playable in a day or two. Middlebrooks had X-rays and an MRI that came back clean. Middlebrooks swung a bat in the cage before getting his MRI.

 

"He's sore, he's day to day," said manager John Farrell. "He's banged up a little bit."

 

For both players, it will be a matter of pain tolerance. The Red Sox do not believe any roster moves will be needed.

 

Also:

 

• RHP Andrew Bailey, who is on the disabled list with a biceps strain, is expected to start throwing Thursday. He is eligible to be activated May 14.

 

"To get him through the range of motion and initiate a throwing program," Farrell said.

 

The Sox have not decided whether Bailey will need a minor league rehabilitation assignment.

 

• LHP Franklin Morales is scheduled to pitch for Double A Portland tonight. Morales has been on the disabled list all season because of a back injury suffered in spring training. He returned to pitch in a game for Single A Greenville April 17 and strained a pectoral muscle.

 

The Red Sox have said they want Morales to get stretched out in case he is needed as a starter. But that could change depending on the status of the bullpen.

 

• Jose Iglesias is back in the Pawtucket lineup. He was taken out of Saturday's game by manager Gary DiSarcina for disciplinary reasons and did not play in the three games that followed.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Given Ross' performance at the plate, we should be grateful that when he ran into Middlebrooks, Will didn't get thrown over the Monster and into the parking lot.

 

Collisions are always scary when even one of the guys involved looks like a black bear hastily zipped into a human suit, I'm just glad both of them are okay and Ross isn't currently coughing up shards of rib.

[Spitball]

Boy I don't want to see WMB hit the DL. That said, he has exacerbated his problems at the plate by jumping on any early count pitch that looks like it will be inner third and many of those end up in on his hands where he can't do anything with them. So now he is almost always 0-1 down in the count against everybody and then they immediately start teasing him with pitches low and outside headed farther outside and lower. Before you know it he is at two strikes and then for the most part they have him.

 

Trying to jump on anything early in the count that looks like it might be something he can handle inside is not the solution for him cause he is swinging at too many bad pitches because of it. He has got to learn to lay off the teasing, low outside stuff with less than two strikes and foul that s*** off with two strikes. Once he has the confidence to do that, he will be able to be more selective on the inner half of the plate and hammer away at the pitches that he can handle inside. He kills those, not just getting base hits but hitting HR's and extra base hits.

 

However he is not going to get there at some point during the regular season. He needs to work on it this regular season and then really work on it in the off season. There is every chance that he comes back next year having made as much improvement at the plate as he made in the field this last off season. He clearly has made huge strides in the field. So, I think this season is going to be a struggle for him at the plate. If I had my druthers I would have him stop being so aggressive looking for anything inside, s***** or not early in the count as that is not helping him. He should start the process now of building an approach at the plate that will work for him instead of trying to band aid this one.

 

Nice post, Jung. Middlebrooks must learn to create favorable counts. It seems the league has figured out how to exploit his aggressiveness.