Arod to miss 10 weeks (1 Viewer)

[=Smackdown=]

as per a report on ESPNDeportes.

 

[shadyridr]

if true. Cody Ransom is now our everyday 3B. This is why the Yankees arent built right. Their bench is horrible.

 

[Michael Brown]

Wow. Could this be the beginning of the end for him (at least as far as we've known him to this point)? He's not exactly young, and now has had nagging type of injuries to start off each of the last two seasons.

Cody Ransom...nice. Maybe Charlie Hayes is available?

 

[gump]

Wow. Obviously the Rays and Sox will also experience injuries...but...ouch.

 

[Michael Brown]

Wow. Obviously the Rays and Sox will also experience injuries...but...ouch.

Yeah so much for my suggestion last month that his offense will rebound closer to 2007 levels. Not looking too promising.Oh and I know this will come across like an arrogant jerkoff Yankee fan, but thank God for the Teixeira signing.

 

[Your Mother]

if true. Cody Ransom is now our everyday 3B. This is why the Yankees arent built right. Their bench is horrible.

Who would you suggest they have as a backup 3B?

 

[Tremendous Upside]

if true. Cody Ransom is now our everyday 3B. This is why the Yankees arent built right. Their bench is horrible.

Who would you suggest they have as a backup 3B?

Chipper Jones

 

[shadyridr]

if true. Cody Ransom is now our everyday 3B. This is why the Yankees arent built right. Their bench is horrible.

Who would you suggest they have as a backup 3B?

Im saying teams like the Sox and Rays can deal with injuries because they have good depth. If the Rays lose an OFer they can plug in a Gabe Kapler, if they lose an IFer they can plus in a Manny Aybar. Not great players but guys you can make due with for a month. The Sox can plug in a Jed Lowrie or Rocco Baldelli. The Yanks on the other hand have to plug in a career minor leaguer like Cody Ransom no matter what infielder gets hurt. The only reason they have any depth in the OF is because they traded for Swisher (who they since have tried to trade away) to play 1B before they got Tex.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Yes we can only dream to have immortals such as Gabe Kapler and Manny Aybar

 

[gump]

Yes we can only dream to have immortals such as Gabe Kapler and Manny Aybar

Aybar was a significant piece of the Rays puzzle in '08.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

It's Willy Aybar anyway, isn't it?

 

[Walton Goggins]

just reported on the fan that Joe Giradri doesn't know about this

 

[shadyridr]

It's Willy Aybar anyway, isn't it?

Yeah whatever his name is. Hes a decent player and better than Cody Ransom.I wonder if the Yanks will ask Tex to move over to 3B and put Swisher at 1B?

 

[=Smackdown=]

if true. Cody Ransom is now our everyday 3B. This is why the Yankees arent built right. Their bench is horrible.

Who would you suggest they have as a backup 3B?

Chipper Jones

Only the Yankees would be able to treat his yearly salary of 27 million as a speed bump and go out and sign another backup 3B for 5-10 million a year - must be nice.Kevin Brown, Carl Pavano, etc.

 

[MAC_32]

It's Willy Aybar anyway, isn't it?

Yeah whatever his name is. Hes a decent player and better than Cody Ransom.I wonder if the Yanks will ask Tex to move over to 3B and put Swisher at 1B?

Little short sighted, no? Tex is a gold glover at 1B.

 

[Limp Ditka]

It's Willy Aybar anyway, isn't it?

Yeah whatever his name is. Hes a decent player and better than Cody Ransom.I wonder if the Yanks will ask Tex to move over to 3B and put Swisher at 1B?

 

[Eephus]

Yes we can only dream to have immortals such as Gabe Kapler and Manny Aybar

Aybar was a significant piece of the Rays puzzle in '08.

Kapler was an effective role player for Milwaukee last year. He can play all three OF positions and brings a little bit of pop. He's also always been regarded as a great clubhouse presence and has already served a year as a minor league manager before returning as an active player.ETA: from now on, I will try to make every Arod thread into a discussion of Gabe Kapler

 

[shadyridr]

It's Willy Aybar anyway, isn't it?

Yeah whatever his name is. Hes a decent player and better than Cody Ransom.I wonder if the Yanks will ask Tex to move over to 3B and put Swisher at 1B?

Little short sighted, no? Tex is a gold glover at 1B.

It's Willy Aybar anyway, isn't it?

Yeah whatever his name is. Hes a decent player and better than Cody Ransom.I wonder if the Yanks will ask Tex to move over to 3B and put Swisher at 1B?

Im not saying its the proper move but you guys do realize Tex played 3B in college, played some 3B in the majors and last year the Red Sox moved GG 1B Kevin Youkilis temporarily to 3B for Mike Lowell's injury. How is that any different?

 

[Sammy3469]

I also don't think it will be too hard in this economic climate to add someone from a team looking to cut payroll for relatively little as long as they're willing to take on the salary.

 

[shadyridr]

I also don't think it will be too hard in this economic climate to add someone from a team looking to cut payroll for relatively little as long as they're willing to take on the salary.

Any ideas who?

 

[Bobcat10]

Where is the cyst? Must really be bothering him. Aren't most cyst removals optional? I know it was for me in my wrist and I've yet to have it removed. Doesn't effect me really. Then again, unfortunately I don't make 100's of millions and play baseball everyday.

 

[shadyridr]

Where is the cyst? Must really be bothering him. Aren't most cyst removals optional? I know it was for me in my wrist and I've yet to have it removed. Doesn't effect me really. Then again, unfortunately I don't make 100's of millions and play baseball everyday.

He said hes had tightness in his hip since last year (not sure why this wasnt checked out and corrected last year or during the offseason). I guess doctors determined its in a spot that only surgery can remove it.

 

[Sammy3469]

I also don't think it will be too hard in this economic climate to add someone from a team looking to cut payroll for relatively little as long as they're willing to take on the salary.

Any ideas who?

I'd start with Chad Tracy (or Garrett Atkins if the Rocks can trade him) and go from there. The A's also have 9 million tied up between Cabrera and Crosby, so I'm sure they'd be willing to deal Crosby for very little. Those are the three situations that jump out initially to me.

 

[pantagrapher]

10 weeks seems long.

 

[shadyridr]

I also don't think it will be too hard in this economic climate to add someone from a team looking to cut payroll for relatively little as long as they're willing to take on the salary.

Any ideas who?

I'd start with Chad Tracy (or Garrett Atkins if the Rocks can trade him) and go from there. The A's also have 9 million tied up between Cabrera and Crosby, so I'm sure they'd be willing to deal Crosby for very little. Those are the three situations that jump out initially to me.

What about a Mark Teahan?

 

[Ghost Rider]

Aw, those poor Yankees. How can they overcome an injury like this with the payroll they have? (I am laughing at the plight of the Yankees, not the actual injury, as I never wish an injury on anyone).

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

So, can this type of cyst be related to steroid injections?

 

[Bob Loblaw]

So, how far down the cheat sheet does he move?

 

[TLEF316]

oof

 

[shuke]

Mother ####.

 

[shadyridr]

So, can this type of cyst be related to steroid injections?

Doctors have said that cysts can form in injection spots but that it is unlikely he injected himself in the hip area.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

So, can this type of cyst be related to steroid injections?

Doctors have said that cysts can form in injection spots but that it is unlikely he injected himself in the hip area.

what if he and his cousin were, you know, young and naive and stupid and didnt know what they were doing and probably didnt even do it right?

 

[shadyridr]

So, can this type of cyst be related to steroid injections?

Doctors have said that cysts can form in injection spots but that it is unlikely he injected himself in the hip area.

what if he and his cousin were, you know, young and naive and stupid and didnt know what they were doing and probably didnt even do it right?

Its certainly possible. Who cares if steroids caused the cyst? We already know he took steroids.

 

[Michael Brown]

I also don't think it will be too hard in this economic climate to add someone from a team looking to cut payroll for relatively little as long as they're willing to take on the salary.

Any ideas who?

I'd start with Chad Tracy (or Garrett Atkins if the Rocks can trade him) and go from there. The A's also have 9 million tied up between Cabrera and Crosby, so I'm sure they'd be willing to deal Crosby for very little. Those are the three situations that jump out initially to me.

What about a Mark Teahan?

That was my first thought, or Bill Hall (bc of outfield experience).

 

[shadyridr]

I also don't think it will be too hard in this economic climate to add someone from a team looking to cut payroll for relatively little as long as they're willing to take on the salary.

Any ideas who?

I'd start with Chad Tracy (or Garrett Atkins if the Rocks can trade him) and go from there. The A's also have 9 million tied up between Cabrera and Crosby, so I'm sure they'd be willing to deal Crosby for very little. Those are the three situations that jump out initially to me.

What about a Mark Teahan?

That was my first thought, or Bill Hall (bc of outfield experience).

I believe Bill Hall is injured

 

[shadyridr]

BTW Im not saying I dont believe the source but it wouldnt surprise me if he was wrong about the timeframe. 10 weeks recovery period for a cyst removal seems like an awfully long time.

 

[Finless]

Years of steroid abuse catching up.

 

[pantagrapher]

So, how far down the cheat sheet does he move?

If he slipped into the third round, I'd take him in a heartbeat (I pick mid-round in a 14 teamer).

 

[shadyridr]

Years of steroid abuse catching up.

Thats entirely possible and I wouldnt rule out that the cyst was caused by steroids.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

BTW Im not saying I dont believe the source but it wouldnt surprise me if he was wrong about the timeframe. 10 weeks recovery period for a cyst removal seems like an awfully long time.

From what they were saying yesterday, it depends on where the cyst was exactly. If it was in the actual ball and socket joint as opposed to just a cyst in the hip area, the recovery time could be significant.

 

[strykerpks]

I also don't think it will be too hard in this economic climate to add someone from a team looking to cut payroll for relatively little as long as they're willing to take on the salary.

Any ideas who?

I'd start with Chad Tracy (or Garrett Atkins if the Rocks can trade him) and go from there. The A's also have 9 million tied up between Cabrera and Crosby, so I'm sure they'd be willing to deal Crosby for very little. Those are the three situations that jump out initially to me.

What about a Mark Teahan?

That was my first thought, or Bill Hall (bc of outfield experience).

I believe Bill Hall is injured

He should be fine by opening day. But I don't know that the Brewers will part with him at this point. They'd then be stuck with Mike Lamb, Craig Counsell or Casey McGahee at 3B

 

[Tremendous Upside]

I also don't think it will be too hard in this economic climate to add someone from a team looking to cut payroll for relatively little as long as they're willing to take on the salary.

Any ideas who?

I'd start with Chad Tracy (or Garrett Atkins if the Rocks can trade him) and go from there. The A's also have 9 million tied up between Cabrera and Crosby, so I'm sure they'd be willing to deal Crosby for very little. Those are the three situations that jump out initially to me.

What about a Mark Teahan?

That was my first thought, or Bill Hall (bc of outfield experience).

I believe Bill Hall is injured

He should be fine by opening day. But I don't know that the Brewers will part with him at this point. They'd then be stuck with Mike Lamb, Craig Counsell or Casey McGahee at 3B

Could promote Mat Gamel

 

[strykerpks]

Could promote Mat Gamel

I think they want to give him more time in the minors. All reports indicate he makes Braun look like a GG at 3rd

 

[shuke]

Anyone come across a reliable source confirming this 10 week nonsense?

 

[Sammy3469]

Anyone come across a reliable source confirming this 10 week nonsense?

Boras says he's seeing the doc in Colorado on Thurdays in a CNNSI blurb.

 

[pantagrapher]

Anyone come across a reliable source confirming this 10 week nonsense?

All I can find so far.

 

[NY/NJMFDIVER]

Eric Duncan gets a look and never looks back!

Actually, I wonder if Nady could slot over there, he's got 1b experience and done some work at third.

Too bad Nomar signed already.

 

[Workhorse]

Those wacky Yankee drug users and their mysterious tumors and cysts.

 

[MAC_32]

It's Willy Aybar anyway, isn't it?

Yeah whatever his name is. Hes a decent player and better than Cody Ransom.I wonder if the Yanks will ask Tex to move over to 3B and put Swisher at 1B?

Little short sighted, no? Tex is a gold glover at 1B.

It's Willy Aybar anyway, isn't it?

Yeah whatever his name is. Hes a decent player and better than Cody Ransom.I wonder if the Yanks will ask Tex to move over to 3B and put Swisher at 1B?

Im not saying its the proper move but you guys do realize Tex played 3B in college, played some 3B in the majors and last year the Red Sox moved GG 1B Kevin Youkilis temporarily to 3B for Mike Lowell's injury. How is that any different?

If this were midseason and A Rod were iffy for the playoffs, maybe.I've never been a fan of fixing a hole by creating another, which is what moving Tex to 3rd would do. He may have played there before, but it doesn't mean he'll play it close to as well as he does 1st. It'd be one thing if Swisher was something, but he's a league average bat at best.

 

[MAC_32]

I also don't think it will be too hard in this economic climate to add someone from a team looking to cut payroll for relatively little as long as they're willing to take on the salary.

Any ideas who?

I'd start with Chad Tracy (or Garrett Atkins if the Rocks can trade him) and go from there. The A's also have 9 million tied up between Cabrera and Crosby, so I'm sure they'd be willing to deal Crosby for very little. Those are the three situations that jump out initially to me.

What about a Mark Teahan?

Teahan = RansomAnd that's just guess work, I have no idea how good he is but he can't be much worse than Teahan.