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B.J.'s surgery to repair his labrum went fine. Yay!

over 3 years ago R.J. Anderson 34 comments 0 recs |

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He should be ready to start swinging as camp starts in late February

That surgery needs a full 3 months to recover from – I’ve had it twice. I wasn’t even allowed to start throwing anything for about 8 weeks post-op.

by Jason Collette on Nov 12, 2008 4:10 PM EST reply actions

Then again, it is his left shoulder to throwing won't be the problem

by Jason Collette on Nov 12, 2008 4:12 PM EST up reply actions

It being his non-throwing shoulder...

He should be 100% by ST. Probably will be far stronger in that shoulder because of the rehab to strengthen it.

by td32 on Nov 12, 2008 5:04 PM EST up reply actions

When players report, he'll be at about 3.5 months out of surgery. He'll have 4.5 months until the regular season.

Barring a setback I see know reason he’s not fully healthy when the season starts.

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Nov 12, 2008 5:10 PM EST up reply actions

30/50!

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Nov 12, 2008 4:33 PM EST up reply actions

100/100

I could be wrong though

by staplemaniac on Nov 12, 2008 4:39 PM EST up reply actions

I think you're all making the assumption that he won't hit a homerun every time he gets to the plate

It happened in a book, once.

by PlayOnWords on Nov 12, 2008 5:07 PM EST up reply actions

i think its reasonable to suggest he will do one a game.

he hits a home run in his first AB, then gets IBB the rest of the game… stealing at least once a game.

so I’m looking at 162/240 or so.

by daveh33 on Nov 12, 2008 5:21 PM EST up reply actions

Sure, if you want to be conservative about it...

by PlayOnWords on Nov 12, 2008 5:24 PM EST up reply actions

but then he won't qualify for the batting title.

by walkoffwalk on Nov 12, 2008 8:45 PM EST up reply actions

BA is overrated.

This.

by Blicks on Nov 12, 2008 8:58 PM EST up reply actions

This

Indie.

by .Taylor on Nov 12, 2008 10:45 PM EST up reply actions

Except Casey struck out when it really mattered. As mythical players go, he was so unclutch.

Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.

by Sky Kalkman on Nov 12, 2008 5:31 PM EST up reply actions

Did he strike out looking?

/hides

by ReasonableDoubt on Nov 13, 2008 8:44 AM EST up reply actions

40/50?

Rays 2009 Slogan: "Come back with your shield or on it"

by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Nov 12, 2008 4:50 PM EST up reply actions

If he goes 25-25 with less than 100 k's we win the AL East.

Anyway, as I was lying in the puddle, I think I may have found
a way for us to get Bonds and Griffey, and we wouldn't have to give up
that much.

~George Costanza~

by Sandy Kazmir on Nov 12, 2008 4:54 PM EST up reply actions

What;s the likelihood of that happening?

Indie.

by .Taylor on Nov 12, 2008 10:45 PM EST up reply actions

Well my quick math looks like he k'd looking roughly 58 times or 9% of his PA

If he can cut that in half by being able to cover the whole zone he might chop that in half. I have no proof of this btw. But if you knock 29 off his 134 this year you’re getting pretty close to 100 and I’d call that progress. He went from 154 (32.5) in 2007 to 134 (25.2) in 2008. It’s within reason and if he can get his k rate down to about 20% this year and still keep the walks you are talking about a disgusting season.

Anyway, as I was lying in the puddle, I think I may have found
a way for us to get Bonds and Griffey, and we wouldn't have to give up
that much.

~George Costanza~

by Sandy Kazmir on Nov 13, 2008 12:36 AM EST up reply actions