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  1. jacksonianmarch
    UN?, it's an exhibition tournament with guys who aren't in full swing yet. I'd rather it be concurrent or after the playoffs.
  2. jacksonianmarch
    The MLB is our league. There's one Canadian team, otherwise, it's an American league. The national pride is more regional for us. The DR, Italy, the Netherlands, PR, Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela etc don't have teams. They root for players and the one time they have a national team, they'll unite behind it. As an American, all I care about is that one of the guys on my team doesn't get hurt.
  3. jacksonianmarch
    Fisk, I'm. I'm not saying they are. But they don't have to tell the truth. Not saying they aren't, but they don't have to
  4. jacksonianmarch
    Kimmi, there isn't. I have seen it first hand. Even if a patient makes outright lies to the press about their care, we are bound by HIPAA not to respond. This was confirmed through district court in a local case a few years back. The patient's right to privacy and the freedom of the press supersedes accuracy or he truth. Now, the hospital entity or physician can sue for libel afterwards, but that's typically not a good PR move on behalf of the provider's in question
  5. jacksonianmarch
    Kimmi, patients can say whatever they want to the press and we are HIPAA bound not to respond no matter what. A patient can state an old faced lie to a paper and we have to stay silent. So waiting for Andrews to make a public comment is a waste of time, if he does say something, he could be violated
  6. jacksonianmarch
    Andrews didn't find evidence of a UCL injury. Flexor strains can mask one. One of the best things we as physicians have is called the tincture of time. Given a suitable amount of time, if your diagnosis doesn't improve with typical therapy, then you question the diagnosis. Give David some time and he should improve. My statements are based on the supposition that he could be wrong, and I'll tell you right now that all of us, no matter how prestigious, have made mistakes. And for him, the "mistake" may only be in the limitation of the technology or maybe he is entirely right and he'll be fine in a few weeks. The fact I am trying to construe is that he's not out of the woods yet and TJS is still on the table as the diagnosis is a known masquerader of a UCL injury. That is all I am saying here.
  7. jacksonianmarch
    https://www.google.com/amp/www.athleticsnation.com/platform/amp/2014/3/26/5548836/dr-david-geier-tommy-john-surgery-injury-jarrod-parker-kris-medlen-stephen-strasburg Further down in the post he talks about Strasburg being misdiagnosed initially as a flexor mass strain. Joel Hanrahan, Ivan Nova, Kyle Gibson were all diagnosed initially with forearm strains who eventually were found to have UCL tears. I don't see any randomized double blind studies here, but it's definitely a concern
  8. jacksonianmarch
    When I commented above, all that was published was a "strain". Now it looks like a flexor mass strain. How many guys get that diagnosis and end up with UCL tears? The answer is a fair amount. A UCL tear is notoriously undervisualized on MRI unless it is completely torn.
  9. jacksonianmarch
    So it's a "strain". A strain is technically a muscle tear (graded 1-3 with 1 being a slight tear and 3 being a complete). Based on the area in question, that Farrell statement makes no medical sense. I am intrigued to see what he ends up actually having. 7-10 days and then a re-eval. If the MRI was obscured due to inflammation, they may be doing another one after that time. I am wondering if this "diagnosis" is somewhat close to accurate (maybe a grade 1 sprain of the ligament) or a smokescreen to allow the sox to gauge the pitching market without other teams feeling like the sox are desperate. Their initial comments were really misleading too. The MRI had fluid buildup and the results were "inconclusive". Could they see the ligament or was it obscured? If the ligament was obscured by localized inflammation, then it's a meaningless test and one that needs to be repeated. Maybe that's what they meant. And if they did, then the exam in Indy would also be inconclusive. Either way, we will know more soon
  10. jacksonianmarch
    Ellsbury has no pride. He signed a contract and immediately began mailing it in.
  11. jacksonianmarch
    I'm just scratching my head, that's all. He had terrible elbow pain, a non normal MRI and now just needs 10 days rest? I want the diagnosis. If it's a bursitis or a bone bruise, then you're out of the woods for the most part. If the UCL lit up at all or if the flexor mass was involved, then you're still in the weeds.
  12. jacksonianmarch
    What's the diagnosis? No word to this point. Is it a bone spur, a partial tear, bursitis, bone bruise? Without a diagnosis
  13. jacksonianmarch
    You have the three horses up front so the three injury plagued guys from 2016 need only fill two spots. You've got one guy with a balky knee, another with a bad elbow and another with a bad shoulder. The likelihood that those guys give you 230IP of production in one spot while locking down the 4 and 5 is low
  14. jacksonianmarch
    Fluid buildup and inconclusive results. Interesting. Sounds like Andrews will get another MRI when the swelling goes down. Even if it's a partial tear and he gets the Tanaka treatment, you're talking him being out into June/July. And Tanaka wasn't back to himself for over a year
  15. jacksonianmarch
    It's actually elbow soreness and he's heading for James Andrews. Looks like your "depth" is getting tested
  16. jacksonianmarch
    Will miss his debut and is getting a second opinion after he had an MRI. Either they're being unnecessarily cryptic or it sounds rather concerning
  17. jacksonianmarch
    Lol. Maybe? Who knows right now, both had wildly successful debuts
  18. jacksonianmarch
    He's a boom or bust guy. His approach last yr in the bigs was far different than what he was displaying in the minors. He's always struggled after a mid season promotion then started out hot at the new level after ST. Hopefully it continues. He is a specimen with power prospects unrivaled in baseball. But he also could be a huge bust of pitchers toy with his huge strike zone and he cannot adjust.
  19. jacksonianmarch
    I hope we're not "cashing in" pieces at the deadline. I'd rather see who's the goods and deal next offseason from the other prospects to fill in a solid team
  20. jacksonianmarch
    Judge hits another absolute moonshot. This kid's power is legendary.
  21. jacksonianmarch
    Holt had unsustainable BABIP's in 14 and 15. Last year, he was right around .300 in that category and the real Brock Holt showed. He is what he is, a super sub who won't embarrass himself. He'd be a replacement level 2b but his versatility makes him really useful
  22. jacksonianmarch
    I'm mostly going off his minor league capabilities. Even when benched for his poor attitude and lack of motivation, he still hit close to .270. The scary thing is that he got by on ability in the minors, but he's definitely embracing his ceiling now. Frustrating as he could have been here sooner
  23. jacksonianmarch
    You should be. He looks like a high average, solid power and high energy guy. He has all the looks of a solid #2 hitter
  24. jacksonianmarch
    Big leagHe draft is rough. There is no higher boom or bust than HS pitchers. Some of the best pitchers in the game were HS draftees, but it doesn't come with its perils. Ball was overvalued due to his size. He's regressed stuff wise and hasn't been able to replicate his delivery. His ceiling when drafted was immense, but so was his floor. He's looking more like a floor guy.
  25. jacksonianmarch
    He did already hit 20HR in 2 months, so its not unreasonable to think he can repeat that in 3 times the PA's
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