Josh out for the playoffs!?!

[Angelsfirst]

Per Mike DiGiovanna's twitter, "Josh Hamilton said he had sharp stabbing pains in chest and double taking deep breaths. Had treatment all Wed night. Not sure about playoffs."

[m0nkey]

Good news or bad news?

[Angelsfirst]

BTW, the typo on double instead of trouble was copied directly from his twitter page.

[2002_halos_II]

double taking deep breaths

 

 

I guess he means TROUBLE.

[Angelsfirst]

I really don't know what to make of this. He was having shoulder problems but this sounds almost like heart attack symptoms. Don't think this can be related to his shoulder.

[beatlesrule]

Health wise, I hope he is okay and the problem is taken care of but the lineup will not miss his bat.  Cron can take over the DH spot.  Josh has been a huge waste of money. I really think Hamilton is going to retire before his contract is up.  He seems like the kind of guy that would do that.  Then again, I thought the same thing about Wells.... 

[Angels]

Are they sure it's not anxiety/mentally related?

Edited September 18, 2014 by Angels

[Blarg]

Good news or bad news?

 

Good news if you are a jerk.

[Angelsfirst]

Actually just read this from Alden Gonzalez' twitter, "Josh Hamilton is shut down again, this time with what the Angels’ outfielder described as “a sharp, stabbing pain” around the area of his chest and right ribcage, underneath his armpits.

Hamilton first felt some pain in the area while taking early batting practice on Monday, continued to feel worse throughout Tuesday night — his first game back after missing 11 straight games with stiffness around his right shoulder — and eventually “it hurt to breathe,” the 33-year-old said.

Hamilton wasn’t with the team when they clinched the American League West title on Wednesday. He had MRIs in the morning, all of which checked out OK, then left right around game time to see a chiropractor, getting worked on at his office and then later at his house. Hamilton was still feeling pain on Thursday, but was going to try to throw.

Asked of his concern, Hamilton said: “You’re always concerned about it. If I woke up today and felt great, then I wouldn’t be concerned about it. I don’t know what to tell you as far as long term, short term or whatever, but the thing I’m going to do is whatever I need to do to get back on the field."

Well that makes more sense. Not heart related at least but I still think I would rather have him in our lineup than not.

[DMVol]

Are they sure it's not anxiety/mentally related?

Something does seem odd about the whole thing.....maybe he's got a physical issue they haven't diagnosed correctly yet....dunno....

[Hollyw00d]

I really don't know what to make of this. He was having shoulder problems but this sounds almost like heart attack symptoms. Don't think this can be related to his shoulder.

Sounds like a panic attack, to me

[70runner]

Don't want anyone to be hurt, but the Angels are better with Howie hitting cleanup.  Cron/Navarro can pick up the slack.

 

I'd be more concerned about Trout strikeouts, Nibs (tho outstanding last night), Shoemaker, and Pujols .167 in last 7 games.

[DoubleOffTheWall]

He is a good guy that has been through a lot.

 

I am hoping he is okay and it is nothing serious.

 

I remember when GA was first feeling the symptoms of the RA he contracted, and how mysterious and scary the initial problems were.

[tomsred]

Sounds like a panic attack, to me

 

Yeah, that's something most posters are expert about.

Edited September 19, 2014 by tomsred

[NJHalo]

Check him for Lyme Disease

[WallyWorld]

I still think I would rather have him in our lineup than not.

 

agreed. I think an awful lot of people on here saying we're better off without him are riding high on Howie being hot the past 3 weeks or so, and they forget just how streaky he is. I know I've been beating this horse to death, but when - not if - he goes cold, the lineup is going to look awfully mediocre and will need all the help it can get.

[Hollyw00d]

Check him for Lyme Disease

better check for fleas and heartworm too

[QuinlansMinion]

In any playoff game id rather have Hamilton than Cron or Navarro.  No disrespect to either of those guys but we need a proven veteran bat in there that can drive the ball, not some guys fresh out of AAA.  The playoffs are a whole different story, and with Richards injury the only way were winning is if we hit.  Hamilton has to be a part of that.

[DB24]

[tdawg87]

In any playoff game id rather have Hamilton than Cron or Navarro.  No disrespect to either of those guys but we need a proven veteran bat in there that can drive the ball, not some guys fresh out of AAA.  The playoffs are a whole different story, and with Richards injury the only way were winning is if we hit.  Hamilton has to be a part of that.

 

Agreed. The Angels lost game 7 of the 2002 WS because they chose to start an unproven rookie instead of a proven veteran. Still the worst decision Sosh has ever made.

[fan_since79]

Sharp, stabbing pain in the chest and trouble taking deep breaths?

 

That doesn't sound good at all.

[bloodbrother]

Hope it's nothing serious

[beatlesrule]

agreed. I think an awful lot of people on here saying we're better off without him are riding high on Howie being hot the past 3 weeks or so, and they forget just how streaky he is. I know I've been beating this horse to death, but when - not if - he goes cold, the lineup is going to look awfully mediocre and will need all the help it can get.

 

The problem with your logic is that Hamilton is not a clean up hitter and Howie has been WAYYYYYYY more productive.  Have you even looked at Hamilton's numbers?  .263 10 hr 44 rbi in 338 AB. Cron .273 11 HR 35 rbi 220 AB Hunter .285 16 hr 79 rbi 509 AB

 

I threw in Hunter because I am still bummed we let him go in favor of Josh. Howie being hot has nothing to do with the fact that the Angels have better options than Hamilton.

[DMVol]

Agreed. The Angels lost game 7 of the 2002 WS because they chose to start an unproven rookie instead of a proven veteran. Still the worst decision Sosh has ever made.

That rookie reliever didn't do much either.....

[Ohtaniland]

Thank goodness he wasn't choking.