Richards out 6-9 months with torn patellar tendon.

[stormngt]

Yeah well this sucks.  I'm sure Richards will be fine.  Too bad we didn't pick up SP at the trade deadline.

Every time I read someone say "get a starting pitcher" I have to ask, who the hell could we get with our farm system?  No one is going to give us a SP as a sign of friendship.

[stormngt]

sucks

 

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

Trout's extension goes on the books

[Mean Spirited]

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.

 

According to the Orange County Business Journal, Aug. 4-10, 2014, of "OC's Wealthiest 2014", Arturo Moreno, Owner, Angels Baseball LP, Estimated Worth: $1.4 billion, ranks #11.

 

I think he's got the coin.

[The God of Runs]

You guys playing cards?

[nando714]

I'm tired of reading "Richards is done and so are the Angels"

Man I wish these guys get pumped and prove these idiots wrong.

[Jay]

sophomore dies in kiln accident?

 

that minx.

[Stradling]

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

Yes, we just need the hitters to be hitting and then we can win it all.

[AngelsFanSince86]

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

Yes. As kershaw showed us last year, even the best pitchers can suck. And as 2002 showed us, a lights out bullpen and a solid offense can get it done. All about getting hot at the right time though.

[Mark68]

According to the Orange County Business Journal, Aug. 4-10, 2014, of "OC's Wealthiest 2014", Arturo Moreno, Owner, Angels Baseball LP, Estimated Worth: $1.4 billion, ranks #11.

 

I think he's got the coin.

Ah...but does he have the kwan?

[Lhalo]

Richards should get preemptive Tommy John surgery while he's out.

Just. In. Case.

[Frieri Meatball]

Richards to have his surgery tomorrow according to Angels twitter account.

[Sir Aaron]

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. 

 

I watched the replay in slow motion several times.  It was his left knee and it doesn't look like it was at an awkward angle when the injury occurred.  Although to be fair, it isn't entirely clear from the replay when he had the injury.  An injury like this as well as ACL tear often cause the fall.  People are often under the misimpression that the fall caused the tear but it's the other way around.

 

Sometimes there are muscle imbalances which contribute to these types of injuries and that is often found and corrected during the physical therapy protocols.  So professional athletes (and sometimes regular folks too) sometimes come back better.  The only worrisome factor is that you aren't just talking about an injury but 4-6 months of not throwing a ball at all, much less pitching at a professional level.  But that's the nature of most injuries.

[disarcina]

what are we looing at BEST SCENARIO??  Return July 1 next year?

[disarcina]

I watched the replay several times as has others and there's no awkward fall -- he just suddenly goes down which suggests as Sir Aaron posts states, the tear caused the fall.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

I want Lester or Shields this offseason.

[Stradling]

what are we looing at BEST SCENARIO?? Return July 1 next year?

They say 6-9 months of rehab so best case I guess probably late April or May.

[Kenny]

@GRICHARDS26: I was expecting to be wearing a different uniform today but I make this look good! #imgoingin #igot5onit http://t.co/7Zw8TCrw3O

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Richards is a work horse. He busted his ass to adept to the MLB level. He will be ready to go next year and will pick up where he left off.

Let's win this damn division for G-rich

[DMVol]

They say 6-9 months of rehab so best case I guess probably late April or May.

So many variables that make it impossible to know...confidence in the leg, getting back into a rhythm like he was this year....hard to know....he may struggle to put it back together....or not.....

Edited August 22, 2014 by DMVol

[Sir Aaron]

what are we looing at BEST SCENARIO??  Return July 1 next year?

 

Best scenario?  He could be back for opening day.  That would be about 7 months from now.  I think a realistic goal would be the 2nd half of the season.

 

 

So many variables that make it impossible to know...confidence in the leg, getting back into a rhythm like he was this year....hard to know....he may struggle to put it back together....or not.....

 

He's going to have surgery next week.  A lot of this depends on what the surgeon sees and what the prognosis is immediately after surgery.  After that, the tendon will need to heal which is something that can't be rushed.  The physical therapy will help him get confidence in the leg.  My guess is that assuming the surgery is successful, that he'll be cleared to start throwing lightly at about 6 months with full return somewhere around May.