Shoemaker: rib cage injury, will have MRI tomorrow

[Richard]

They just announced that he will miss his next start. 

Edited September 16, 2014 by Richard

[2002_halos_II]

Confirmed...

 

 

Mike DiGiovannaVerified account ‏@MikeDiGiovanna

Shoemaker has very mild L oblique strain.

Calling Dr BenGay!

[Sherlock31]

Time to bring up Drew Rucinski for a start or 2

[Angel Oracle]

But it would likely be LeBlanc, as he stretched out to almost 3 innings on Sunday and has started mainly this season in the minors.

[Richard]

NEWCOMB TIME.

[Angelsfirst]

What a relief! Scary

[gurn67]

On May 12 if someone told me our #2 starter (arguably #1) would be missing a start the night after clinching a playoff berth, my first thought would be a very Jim Moraesque "Playoffs???". My second thought would be to ask them if it was Weaver, Wilson or Richards. If they came back with Shoemaker, I would have taken them in for a psych hold.'

By the way, the Angels are 75-38 since his first start. I don't know if he's going to get any MVP votes, but he's definitely earned some.

[ABC]

Confirmed...

 

 

Mike DiGiovannaVerified account ‏@MikeDiGiovanna

Shoemaker has very mild L oblique strain.

 

 

This is not good news. Cramp would have been ideal. 

[The God of Runs]

I'd liked to give a shoutout to the Halo training staff on keeping the players healthy. Did they go to school at Devry?

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Yeah because the angels are the only team that gets injuries.

[Taylor]

Hopefully the Angels medical staff reads this thread for some tips on how to care for Shoemaker.

[DowningRules]

I wish the Ranyers staff would advise the Angels trainers.  They have a much better handle on things.  And are not busy this post-season.

[Doug Ogilvie]

Time to bring up Drew Rucinski for a start or 2

 

Rucinski has been in Phoenix throwing pens and simulated games since last Monday.

[stevestevens]

If it were possible, i would donate my oblique muscle to matt shoemaker. I have two of them and i really don't need either one.

[joeywings]

Too bad Mr Miyagi is dead.

The Karate Kid is alive though. Maybe he can help.

Can Shoe swap obliques with Hammy instead ?

[QuinlansMinion]

According to ESPN the injury is pretty serious

 

"There's no guarantee Shoemaker -- whose 16 wins are a franchise rookie record -- will be able to pitch in the postseason, with manager Mike Scioscia saying his return will be dictated strictly by his healing and not by the club's situation."

 

http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/preview?gameId=340917103&teams=seattle-mariners-vs-los-angeles-angels

[ABC]

People who never had an oblique strain think this is not a big deal. I guess you need to work them at some point to injure them. I had an oblique strain pop up our of nowhere every couple of tears for a decade after first injuring it. It was irritating to feel such a small muscle debilitate you immediately. Maybe if Shoe gets some painkillers/cortisone he should be able to pitch some playoffs if not too serious.

[Troll Daddy]

Hopefully he only misses one start. If he sits out until the playoffs ... he'll likely be on a pitch count (80 or less) first game back.

[Lhalo]

Too bad Mr Miyagi is dead.

The Karate Kid is alive though. Maybe he can help.

Can Shoe swap obliques with Hammy instead ?

I had no idea Pat Morita was dead. My day is ruined.

But if the Angels clinch today then hurray!!!!!!!!!!

[DMVol]

Time to bring up Drew Rucinski for a start or 2

 

Rucinski has been in Phoenix throwing pens and simulated games since last Monday.

If you are talking about Texas this weekend, with no playoff repercussions, that seems like a good plan....for next week, if Shoe can't go, even though we will have likely clinched the division, you might not run Rucinski out against Oakland and/or Seattle....those games do have playoff implications....the question would be, who do you throw out there? Bullpen by committee, LeBlanc....dunno....