Schwarber pulls groin

[mvp 78]

As far as I remember, nobody said 10 days minimum.

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/07/red-sox-to-acquire-kyle-schwarber-from-nationals.html

 

he’s still a couple weeks away from returning

[mvp 78]

https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2021/07/boston-red-sox-trade-kyle-schwarber-one-of-the-most-impactful-hitters-to-change-teams-excited-to-try-first-base-chaim-bloom-says.html

 

Bloom said Boston traded for him with the expectation he would spend a couple more weeks on the IL.

[moonslav59]

https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2021/07/boston-red-sox-trade-kyle-schwarber-one-of-the-most-impactful-hitters-to-change-teams-excited-to-try-first-base-chaim-bloom-says.html

 

Bloom said Boston traded for him with the expectation he would spend a couple more weeks on the IL.

 

I remember that, now that you mentioned it, but does this means there was no way he could be back before August 13th, because Bloom said this? He did start working out shortly after the trade, then stopped after the groin injury.

 

It looks like the new/groin injury may have hastened his return. WOW! (Just kidding)

 

BTW, once he did return, he only played in 3 of the next 7 days. Was none of that was because of the groin?

 

He also has yet to play 1B, again, because of the groin or hammy? (or both?)

 

[Kimmi]

Well said. Prescient, in fact.

 

A report in today's Globe says Schwarber will start at 1b vs. the Twins. And why not? The Sox don't need an outfielder nor a DH--at least, not nearly as much as a good bat at 1b. Plus Schwarber came up as a catcher.

 

Let's hope things work out with Schwarber at first. Merloni says he has great hands but still needs a little help with his footwork. All in all, I think the reports have been positive so far.