Official: Hamilton to have surgery on Left Thumb

[bloodbrother]

10 bucks this is a troll post.

 

My buddy had this exact same surgery and his thumb fell off

[Quinlanforthewin]

Seriously, Cron? How ready is he? Is this even a possibility? Now I'm kind of excited.  

[fan_since79]

 

@MikeDiGiovanna  1m

#Angels LF Josh Hamilton suffered complete tear of ulnar collateral ligament in L thumb along with torn capsule. Out 6-8 weeks.

 

 

Add a month or two for good measure.

 

See you in September, Josh.

[fan_since79]

I think I'm done being emotionally invested in this team. 

 

Way too exhausting riding the roller coaster every season. 

 

That describes me for the past 35 years.

 

Losing the 1982 series to the Brewers took everything out of me. That was only the beginning. 1986 and 1995 were living nightmares.

The World Series win in 2002 saved my sanity and probably my health.

 

I'm not too upset with what happens anymore, at least not like I used to be.

[Ohtaniland]

No Worries, the surgery to transplant his big toe to his left hand went well. Should be back by the ASB. 

 

 

 

 

 

[Hollyw00d]

f*** it, chop off the thumb, install a bionic one and let's go!!!

[Angel Oracle]

Add a month or two for good measure.

See you in September, Josh.

2015

[stormngt]

The curse of Jeff Mathis

It is unreal. This org is so cursed.

I think this means we are prime for some Ibanez defense.

[laagamer]

Might as well raise the white flag. 

[Homebrewer]

This season is getting off to a roaring start

Gotta build up the excuses for a 4th place finish so nobody gets fired.

And so it starts.

[Michael Pellicciotti]

and I could have sex with Jessica Alba while winning the powerball jackpot

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I perfer Beil,but maybe a doubleheader!!

[jshep]

On the bright side, maybe this keeps other Angels from inexplicably sliding headfirst into first?

Edited April 10, 2014 by jshep

[ScottT]

On the bright side, maybe this keeps other Angels from inexplicably sliding headfirst into first?

 

Most of them never do it.,, because it is not instinctual and they know it isn't a smart thing to do.   Aybar probably has.  

[Stradling]

So Hamilton said he reacted on instincts but it isn't instinctual? Come on man, he said it, so to him it is instinctual.

[gotbeer]

/sigh.

[BleedRed]

Dont understand the schuck comments..the guys a hustler and plays all out

[CaliAngel]

This team continues to get hurt because of poor fundamental baseball...

[vlad27]

Truly unbelievable - he played so well and now we lose him for 2 months - when he sucked he never was injured - uggh!

[Hoops McCann]

As a person who is mainly a Cardinals fan, but does support the Angels, I'm a little surprised by the fatalistic outlook of most on the board.

 

Is it a big blow...certainly.  No arguing otherwise.  However, it is a baseball team and there are other people who can contribute and pick up the slack, but from reading this, it seems like people think the team is doomed.

 

At least give it more than 10 games before capitulating.  It's a long season and lots of things, both expected and unexpected happen.  As the great Yogi Berra was fond of saying, "You never know".  Remember, "Baseball is 90 percent mental; the other half is physical."

[haloman]

I think the team can handle an injury to an offensive guy like Josh. What I don't think the team can handle is an injury to a starting pitcher or bullpen guy. Then we'll be #$%&@#

[Hoops McCann]

I think the team can handle an injury to an offensive guy like Josh. What I don't think the team can handle is an injury to a starting pitcher or bullpen guy. Then we'll be #$%&@#

 

I would agree.  Given how poorly the pitching has been in the early going, I think there are even a few very critical pitchers that would represent an equally critical loss.  Losing Josh is a massive blow, but the offense should still be able to perform.  The pitching is a bigger concern, in my opinion.

[russell2626]

It's amazing that something kids in tee ball know not to do put a professional out for 2 months.  Why in the world would anyone ever slide head first into first base?  It's not like Hamilton is a rookie trying to prove himself either.  There are no words.

 

Hamilton used to do this in TX also so it's nothing new. As a youth baseball coach in TX for the past couple years I have used Hamilton as an example to my kids of what NOT to do when running to first base. Now I can tell them not only does it not get you there faster, but you will injure yourself as well. 

Edited April 10, 2014 by russell2626

[Torridd]

Just heard about this ten minutes ago. Had to come by to take the heat when I said that he would only be out a week.  

 

This is horrible.

[Make Angels Great Again]

As a person who is mainly a Cardinals fan, but does support the Angels, I'm a little surprised by the fatalistic outlook of most on the board.

 

Is it a big blow...certainly.  No arguing otherwise.  However, it is a baseball team and there are other people who can contribute and pick up the slack, but from reading this, it seems like people think the team is doomed.

 

At least give it more than 10 games before capitulating.  It's a long season and lots of things, both expected and unexpected happen.  As the great Yogi Berra was fond of saying, "You never know".  Remember, "Baseball is 90 percent mental; the other half is physical."

 

For me it's just the awe inspiring frustration this team generates.

 

Sign Hamilton to big money contract, he proceeds to instantly become shit after a very successful run in Texas. Then he starts to turn it around and he gets injured. It's almost funny at this point.

 

If we continue to waste Trout's years i'm gonna snap.