Richards out 6-9 months with torn patellar tendon.

[Butcher'd]

sucks

 

Wells and Blanton come off the books this offseason. Go get an actual good starting pitcher!

[Chuck]

The absolute worst case scenario. 

[Inside Pitch]

No reports of ligament damage -- so YAY!!!!

[laagamer]

...........****

[DB24]

[Jay]

Guys need to step up, that's all there is to it.

[CaliAngel]

I cannot f***ing believe the absolute terrible luck this team has when it comes to freak injuries.

[floplag]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU $%#$%$#%##%$&^^%$#&%$#$@#%$@#%$@#^%$@#%^%$#^%$@%$^&$   GOD @#$#$$#%@$^%@#%$@#%  Son of a $%$#%$@#%$@#^%$@#%@#$%$@#%@$#  dirty rotten $@#%$@#%$@#^%$@#^$@#^$@#^%$@^%$@ piece of %$@^%$#&^%$&*^$*^$#!%$@#!^%$#&%$@^$@#!%^@#%!@#$$@#!%%$^^%^$%*&*)(*)$T%$#!%

sorry, that had to be done

[laagamer]

Arte has the money, I'm sure. The team is worth about five times what he paid for it in CASH back in 2003. His net worth is also way up there.

 

It's all in the Pujols/ CJ / Hamilton retirement fund. 

 

Also, known as the cushiest-gig-ever 

[Pujols4MVP]

If Garret Richards was an NHL player he'd have only a sore knee & miss a few games, with MLB players though they are made of glass & its always worse case scenario even when they say its not as there is always a set back. Would not be surprised if he has setbacks next season and misses all of 2015.

[CaliAngel]

The way he got injured was such bs too.

 

Not even that big of a play, Aybar never even ended up throwing it to first.

 

So many other ways the whole thing could have gone down and he'd still be able to play.

 

Had a great season going, even guys on ESPN/QuickPitch were giving him props as the best pitcher this season.

[QuinlansMinion]

Does anyone think we still have a shot at a World Series?

[T.G.]

I'm sensing some more Animal House references...

[The God of Runs]

Does anyone think we still have a shot at a World Series?

We can win

[Angel Oracle]

I'm sensing some more Animal House references...

On the contrary....

This is the year the Halos beat the stomach!

And then channel their inner Rudy Gerner in the distance race known as the post-season!

Edited August 21, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[Palomar]

Does anyone think we still have a shot at a World Series?

 

IF we can hang on to win the division instead of a wild card.

[Tank]

Let's get the whole gang back!

 

 

i ban you until richards comes back.

[Sir Aaron]

Of course. It's always the worst possible scenario with this team. And by 6-9 months they of course mean 9-12 months, then 6 months of rehabilitation.

 

LOL.  I share your facetious pessimism over what seems to be the most unusual injuries to Angel players.

 

 

Both 2015 and 2016, as Weaver/Wilson make some $32 million between them for each season.

 

Anyway to know 3-4 months from now how Richards' recovery is truly going?

If they could pencil him in by early/mid May, they might not need to sign a premium FA.

 

Yes.  The patellar tendon rupture is a pretty bad injury.  Fortunately, since he is a pro athlete, he'll probably be on the operating table this week.  That will help him get back faster.  The surgeon will be able to say how he felt the surgery went and any anticipated problems.  After that, they should know very accurately what his rehab looks like at the 4 month mark. At about 6 months, I'd expect to see him start at least light pitching.  The biggest factor, however, will probably be psychologically.  It's not easy to get back to using your leg properly again and fear of re-injury often limits an athlete's return from injury.  But assuming the outlook after surgery is positive, I would expect to see him pitching no later than 12 months. 

 

 

The way he got injured was such bs too.

 

Not even that big of a play, Aybar never even ended up throwing it to first.

 

So many other ways the whole thing could have gone down and he'd still be able to play.

 

Had a great season going, even guys on ESPN/QuickPitch were giving him props as the best pitcher this season.

 

Usually in this situation, there was some sort of patellar deficiency already.  Then the pressure exerted on it causes it to tear.  This is a pretty bad injury.  I can't say that it is worse than an ACL (which is a ligament and must be completely replaced), but it's pretty bad.  Very little blood supply there.

[Tank]

I'm sensing some more Animal House references...

 

sophomore dies in kiln accident?

[Sir Aaron]

Does anyone think we still have a shot at a World Series?

 

Come on now.  They can do it, especially if everyone hits.

[Angel Oracle]

Aaron, I did have that thought last night, about there maybe being wear and tear already on the knee, and it maybe took just enough of a tweak to expose it. 

Although the angle the knee was at when he fell was somewhat drastic. 

[Tank]

awful injury and i really feel bad for the kid. what a tremendous year he was having (which should have easily been an all star year for him - you SUCK farrell!!).

 

do your rehab, grich. you'll be okay. and keep a positive attitude - that makes a world of difference in these kinds of things.

[Tank]

wouldn't this be a wonderful time for josh hamilton to stop sucking? come on, amigo, you can do it!

[Angel Oracle]

sophomore dies in kiln accident?

May I dance with one of their dates? 

If I was you Red Sox, I would be......leaving...

Edited August 21, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[stormngt]

Both 2015 and 2016, as Weaver/Wilson make some $32 million between them for each season.

 

Anyway to know 3-4 months from now how Richards' recovery is truly going?

If they could pencil him in by early/mid May, they might not need to sign a premium FA.

He maybe back by the start of 2015.....but he certainly won't be 100%.  We lost a #1 and best case scenario next year is a #5