Comments on: No surgery for A-Rod http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/03/05/no-surgery-for-a-rod/ A New York Yankees blog by Sam Borden, Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:21:25 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: tom http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/03/05/no-surgery-for-a-rod/comment-page-7/#comment-687586 tom Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:41:59 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/03/05/no-surgery-for-a-rod/#comment-687586 I just had a labrum tear repaired last week which had not shown up on the mri. When the doc found the damage it took 3 hours to fix by reattaching the cartilage. I spent a year waiting for it to "get better". It doesn't get better. People are fools who think he will "play through it" - except maybe on one leg. Anyone remember Mike Lowell? Couldn't run, bend to field, plant to throw or run. This is not a surgery to avoid. He should go TODAY to get it fixed and maybe be back after the all star break. I just had a labrum tear repaired last week which had not shown up on the mri. When the doc found the damage it took 3 hours to fix by reattaching the cartilage. I spent a year waiting for it to “get better”. It doesn’t get better.
People are fools who think he will “play through it” – except maybe on one leg. Anyone remember Mike Lowell? Couldn’t run, bend to field, plant to throw or run. This is not a surgery to avoid. He should go TODAY to get it fixed and maybe be back after the all star break.

]]> By: Lanie http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/03/05/no-surgery-for-a-rod/comment-page-7/#comment-686701 Lanie Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:28:09 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/03/05/no-surgery-for-a-rod/#comment-686701 Hey everyone...I just had surgery for a torn labrum in December...and I continued running until it got to painful..he WILL be able to play with this injury..but will need surgery...usually the labrum can get debrided or repaired...repairing takes 6 months to full activity as debridment takes around 4. Hey everyone…I just had surgery for a torn labrum in December…and I continued running until it got to painful..he WILL be able to play with this injury..but will need surgery…usually the labrum can get debrided or repaired…repairing takes 6 months to full activity as debridment takes around 4.

]]> By: Ham Fighters http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/03/05/no-surgery-for-a-rod/comment-page-6/#comment-686426 Ham Fighters Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:46:31 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/03/05/no-surgery-for-a-rod/#comment-686426 the mariners might want to get out of paying beltre $12M this year, but he is the heart of theier order and letting him go is basically deciding not to field a real team this year. they have ichiro, old man griffey, king felix and nobody else. i cant see them doing it, but id ask if its possible arod needs surgery. still, if they want to get out of the contract, id consider it and let arod have the surgery now, id consider it. beltre would have big value at the trade deadline. the mariners might want to get out of paying beltre $12M this year, but he is the heart of theier order and letting him go is basically deciding not to field a real team this year. they have ichiro, old man griffey, king felix and nobody else. i cant see them doing it, but id ask if its possible arod needs surgery.

still, if they want to get out of the contract, id consider it and let arod have the surgery now, id consider it. beltre would have big value at the trade deadline.

]]> By: JF http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/03/05/no-surgery-for-a-rod/comment-page-6/#comment-686409 JF Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:36:11 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/03/05/no-surgery-for-a-rod/#comment-686409 We didn't trade for and sign Alex Rodriguez. We traded for and signed Ken Caminiti in Alex Rodriguez's clothing. F. We didn’t trade for and sign Alex Rodriguez. We traded for and signed Ken Caminiti in Alex Rodriguez’s clothing. F.

]]> By: GreenBeret7 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/03/05/no-surgery-for-a-rod/comment-page-6/#comment-686408 GreenBeret7 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:35:50 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/03/05/no-surgery-for-a-rod/#comment-686408 Ty March 5th, 2009 at 5:11 pm GreenBeret, Those teams had two WS appearances and one ALDS. BTW, in 2004 Arod was not the hero of the ALCS, Matsui and Sheff were the straws that stirred the drink. You might wish to check the 2004 numbers before saying things in other threads about Alex’s teammates not helping out. ------------------------------------------------------------ Yeah, I can see how you are confused between Sheffield's .222 and Rodriguez' .421. The difference was a 4-6 game with 2 RS and 3 RBI in a 7-6 win in extra innings and the 2-4 in the 4th game, 11th inning double and steal of third, scoring the series winner on a WP. I also didn't say he did it alone. Ty
March 5th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
GreenBeret,

Those teams had two WS appearances and one ALDS. BTW, in 2004 Arod was not the hero of the ALCS, Matsui and Sheff were the straws that stirred the drink. You might wish to check the 2004 numbers before saying things in other threads about Alex’s teammates not helping out.

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Yeah, I can see how you are confused between Sheffield’s .222 and Rodriguez’ .421. The difference was a 4-6 game with 2 RS and 3 RBI in a 7-6 win in extra innings and the 2-4 in the 4th game, 11th inning double and steal of third, scoring the series winner on a WP. I also didn’t say he did it alone.

]]> By: Tom http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/03/05/no-surgery-for-a-rod/comment-page-6/#comment-686406 Tom Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:34:54 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/03/05/no-surgery-for-a-rod/#comment-686406 We're still a good team without A-Rod... just not as good as the Rays and Sox and not a playoff team in the AL East If we played in the AL West or NL... it will be a different story. Without A-Rod, we are screwed as far as the playoffs are concerned unless Tampa has a DEEP regression or one of the other teams has massive injuries too. We’re still a good team without A-Rod… just not as good as the Rays and Sox and not a playoff team in the AL East

If we played in the AL West or NL… it will be a different story. Without A-Rod, we are screwed as far as the playoffs are concerned unless Tampa has a DEEP regression or one of the other teams has massive injuries too.

]]> By: 86w183 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/03/05/no-surgery-for-a-rod/comment-page-6/#comment-686405 86w183 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:34:12 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/03/05/no-surgery-for-a-rod/#comment-686405 If he can put off surgery until November then that's what he should do. It might force the Yankees to try and move Matsui in order to let Alex DH most of the time which would be far less demanding on his hip. Of course we really have no idea what they are going to get out of Matsui and Posada either. The Yanks have a month to evaluate the 3B trade market and decide which trade chips they are willing to include in a deal. IF they are looking for a replacement 3B I think Adrian Beltre might be the best available talent. The idea that this team is no longer a contender is absurd, but if Alex is going to be out most of the season or limited at 3B Cody Ransom cannot be the response. If he can put off surgery until November then that’s what he should do. It might force the Yankees to try and move Matsui in order to let Alex DH most of the time which would be far less demanding on his hip.

Of course we really have no idea what they are going to get out of Matsui and Posada either.

The Yanks have a month to evaluate the 3B trade market and decide which trade chips they are willing to include in a deal. IF they are looking for a replacement 3B I think Adrian Beltre might be the best available talent.

The idea that this team is no longer a contender is absurd, but if Alex is going to be out most of the season or limited at 3B Cody Ransom cannot be the response.

]]> By: Garrett http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/03/05/no-surgery-for-a-rod/comment-page-6/#comment-686403 Garrett Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:33:31 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/03/05/no-surgery-for-a-rod/#comment-686403 Laura, that had to do with shoulder..much more serious Laura, that had to do with shoulder..much more serious

]]> By: rodg12 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/03/05/no-surgery-for-a-rod/comment-page-6/#comment-686400 rodg12 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:30:33 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/03/05/no-surgery-for-a-rod/#comment-686400 "So I’m expected to believe with Sabathia Burnett Wang Pettitte Joba and a good pen they they are now the Pirates? " No, but they're most likely not as good as the Rays or Sox though and that's all that matters. As Joe so eloquently pointed out in his post.... "Everything has to go perfect for us to make the playoffs without Alex. Atleast with his bat in the lineup, it allows us to have question marks because he is such a force." Now, I'm not saying ARod is going to be out for the season by saying this. Let me get that straight. I personally think he can play through this and still be a force - like Utley was last season. However, if he does miss the whole season or a significant percentage of it (say 45%+), then we're in a world of hurt save for the scenario Joe outlined and an above average replacement through trade. “So I’m expected to believe with Sabathia Burnett Wang Pettitte Joba and a good pen they they are now the Pirates? ”

No, but they’re most likely not as good as the Rays or Sox though and that’s all that matters. As Joe so eloquently pointed out in his post….

“Everything has to go perfect for us to make the playoffs without Alex. Atleast with his bat in the lineup, it allows us to have question marks because he is such a force.”

Now, I’m not saying ARod is going to be out for the season by saying this. Let me get that straight. I personally think he can play through this and still be a force – like Utley was last season. However, if he does miss the whole season or a significant percentage of it (say 45%+), then we’re in a world of hurt save for the scenario Joe outlined and an above average replacement through trade.

]]> By: Laura - Just because I'm losing doesn't mean I'm lost! http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/03/05/no-surgery-for-a-rod/comment-page-6/#comment-686399 Laura - Just because I'm losing doesn't mean I'm lost! Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:30:09 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/03/05/no-surgery-for-a-rod/#comment-686399 "Did you not hear what you GM said? A-Rod is not having surgery and is going to play through it, like he did last season, and this spring." We understand that. The issue that troubles me is what if A-Rod ends up like Posada did last season? Mid way through, he can't continue and then we lose him for the rest of the season. Could happen. Or maybe he makes it all 162 + playoffs (hopefully WS)? We just don't know. Again, my concern makes sense to me. I'm not freaking out, but I am concerned. “Did you not hear what you GM said? A-Rod is not having surgery and is going to play through it, like he did last season, and this spring.”

We understand that. The issue that troubles me is what if A-Rod ends up like Posada did last season? Mid way through, he can’t continue and then we lose him for the rest of the season. Could happen. Or maybe he makes it all 162 + playoffs (hopefully WS)? We just don’t know. Again, my concern makes sense to me. I’m not freaking out, but I am concerned.

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