Josh Hamilton Strained Calf

[Halofan]

Great now Blanton will be paying LF on the days he is not pitching....lol

Edited February 26, 2014 by Halofan

[CaliAngel]

It's pretty remarkable how useless Hamilton has been since he buttoned up an Angels uniform.

[Stradling]

It's really remarkable that fans assume he won't be good and think that once a player has a bad year that they are worthless.

[Blarg]

You guys are jerks. A little rehab and Josh will have that spring back in his step.

 

[AngelsFaninGA]

It's really remarkable that fans assume he won't be good and think that once a player has a bad year that they are worthless.

 

Yeah, people are being way too hard on Josh

 

-Vernon Wells

 

I agree with Vernon

 

-GMJ

[Taylor]

though not as good as if it were Blanton

 

Blanton will be at 100% health all season.

[WallyWorld]

Blanton will be at 100% health all season.

 

book it

[Glen]

You guys are jerks. A little rehab and Josh will have that spring back in his step.

 

 

 

Reminds me of the whole Oscar Pastorious thing and a poem I read at the time:

 

Roses are red

Violets are glorious

Never sneak up

on Oscar Pastorious.

[Redondo]

Someone, or some thing, has it in for our team. This is ridiculous.

 

[EDinTUSTIN]

You guys are jerks. A little rehab and Josh will have that spring back in his step.

 

lol That's cold - but funny.

[Jason]

At least we know the excuse now when he sucks

[vlad27]

@JeffFletcherOCR: Josh Hamilton strained his left calf today. Out at least 4-5 days. Says he's not worried. On crutches now. #Angels

correction 4-5 weeks I'll bet

[Angel Dog and Beer]

All that time in The bunting cage he'll miss.

[YouthofToday]

It is time for Vernon Wells folks!

[Schildog]

Isn't it kind of strange to be on crutches for a calf stain?

[jsnpritchett]

Isn't it kind of strange to be on crutches for a calf stain?

 

No:

 

http://www.physioadvisor.com.au/9457050/strained-calf-calf-strain-calf-muscle-strain-.htm

 

"The use of crutches or Achilles tendon taping or a heel raise when walking may be necessary to protect the calf muscle from further damage and to hasten healing."

 

http://www.summitmedicalgroup.com/library/adult_health/sma_calf_strain_tear/

 

"Use crutches, if it is too painful to walk."

 

http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/sport-injuries/ankle-achilles-shin-pain/calf-strain/calf-strain-rehabilitation

 

"Rest as much as possible - use crutches if necessary."

 

http://www.childrenshealthnetwork.org/CRS/CRS/pa_calfrupt_sma.htm

 

"You may need to use crutches if it’s too painful to walk."

 

Etc.

[DMVol]

It is time for Vernon Wells folks!

We are still writing his checks, he probably wouldn't be any worse than Hamilton...

[AngelArcher]

Time to dust off the weightless treadmill.

[Ohtaniland]

The magic of back to back courtesy runners can only happen in GINGERLAND.

[eligrba]

Those are sometimes slow to heel.  I hate when they happen.

[YouthofToday]

Who knew if you sign older players they are more likely to get injured?

It is too bad the owner couldn't have access to such illuminating information when he committed nearly $400 million to two players.

Edited February 26, 2014 by YouthofToday

[fan_since79]

Babe Ruth was on the the disabled list ONCE in his 20-year career, for a bleeding ulcer. And he was supposedly fat and out of shape. 

 

Now you've got guys in incredible shape who have a little muscle strain and then sit out for weeks or months. 

[tdawg87]

TBH people are overreacting about this. Even if he is out a month he will still likely be back the first or second week of the season. I'm guessing he will be out until mid March before he plays his first ST game. That will allow him to be ready opening day.

[Chuck]

Of the almost 33K views that video has, I'm guessing about 30K are from this site.

Haha, agreed.