Spudboy

Back spasm.

lol!

Yeah. No one is fighting. Yet.

Talbot's going to be over 60 pitches when the 2nd inning ends.

Who is in the booth with Remy? I just tuned in.

Statement from the Red Sox on Ellsbury: second rib fracture was discovered E-mail|Link|Comments (4) Posted by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff June 10, 2010 05:33 PM This from the Red Sox: Red Sox Medical Director Dr. Tom Gill and Dr. Lewis Yocum issued the following statement today in regards to outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury: “An MRI of Jacoby’s thoracic spine and posterior rib area, recommended by us jointly, revealed a non-displaced rib fracture and edema in the left posterior-axillary line. This fracture, which is in a different area than the initial fractures and which was not present on previous scans, is likely the result of a new injury which occurred when Jacoby dove and impacted the ground during his brief return to play. Jacoby will require several weeks of rest and physical therapy.” The play they are referring to was on May 23 in Philadelphia when Ellsbury made a diving catch of a ball hit by Raul Ibanez. He said in the days that followed that he didn't think he was hurt on that play. But apparently he was. At any rate, this is a second injury. Edema: Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues. The left posterior-axillary line: Is basically your side, going toward the back. See this

I mentioned many weeks ago that I thought they were making a mistake increasing the "intensity of baseball related activities. They should have waited another two weeks and he may have been playing by now. Oh well.

Another delay — and a long one — for Ellsbury E-mail|Link|Comments (5) Posted by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff June 10, 2010 04:22 PM Jacoby Ellsbury is on his way to Arizona for what will be at least a two-week stay at the Athletes' Performance training center in Phoenix. There will be no baseball-type activities, only what Terry Francona called "rest, therapy and rehab" on his bruised ribs. "He needs a couple of weeks. That's a round figure," Francona said. Francona, who said the team would be releasing further information, indicated that Ellsbury was experiencing "posterior" soreness related to the four cracked ribs he suffered on April 11. Ellsbury was examined in California by Dr. Lewis Yocum yesterday. Ellsbury was apparently re-inured taking batting practice on May 24 and complained later about back pain. A two-week stint at Athletes' Performance would end around June 24. From there, Ellsbury would have to start over again taking batting practice to prepare for a minor-league rehab assignment. It is almost certain that he will not return before the All-Star break. Ellsbury has been seen by four doctors since he was first injured. Francona praised his agent, Scott Boras, for working closely with the team on Ellsbury's care and trying to get him back on the field. Francona also admitted for the first time that Dustin Pedroia's protracted slump is related to the right knee injury he suffered in Detroit on May 15. "I think his knee is bothering him more than he lets on," Francona said. The one bit of good news: Jonathan Papelbon will be activated tomorrow.

His back was f***ed up.

Not really relevant to this discussion, but R.A. Dickey's name was mentioned. I did some reseach about him a couple of weeks ago when I asked if the Phillies ever faced a knuckleballer. I stumbled upon this interview. The guy doing the interview is kind of awkward (and he apologizes for it!). Never the less, there is a lot to be learned by this interview. Dickey explains a lot about how things work and how things go. Plus, he seems like a pretty cool guy.

Good stuff. I say option 2.

Painfully so.

I like Toll House cookies.

Success! Or Suckcess.

:lol: No.

http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=dSPkIsd9C-U&feature=related I love the U.S.. http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=VyR2E1QGTCk&feature=related

:lol: How ya' doin'?

BOOF!!!!!!!

@Jacko - You may have been surfing at the time, but it was reported recently that Scutaro has an evulged (sp) or bulging disc between the 6th and 7th virtebre (sp again!) and a pinched nerve. He is experiencing numbness and loss of strength in his left (non-throwing) arm. He has had , I believe, two cortisone injections. That can't continue, can it? What would you speculate is going on and what do you see happening based on that description?

How long before Scutaro's bulging disc/pinched nerve disables him?