FACK!! Ohtani has UCL grade 2 sprain

[YouthofToday]

38 minutes ago, Thomas said:

The Pujols signing had red flags from the start. 

Exactly. I was against it at the time. Man, was I blasted by the community then.

That said, I did like the Hamilton signing. Sigh. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

Not sure if its already been answered. But lets say he needs TJ surgery, how soon until he can hit? Or is that out, too?

[Dave Saltzer]

Just now, ten ocho recon scout said:

Not sure if its already been answered. But lets say he needs TJ surgery, how soon until he can hit? Or is that out, too?

Answered in the phone call. Not hitting.

[John Taylor]

It was nice knowing everybody

 

[Angels#1Fan]

2 minutes ago, John Taylor said:

It was nice knowing everybody

 

LOL

No one is dying here but the Angels are probably my number 1 source of entertainment and I can't help but feel that the organization has been taking advantage of fans like me for too long now.

How does that old saying go..something like "shit or get off the pot"?

The time has come for the Angels to do something.

[laagamer]

2 hours ago, nando714 said:

“so just us and Houston now?”

Hey look, a prick. 

[laagamer]

1 hour ago, Angel Oracle said:

Just make Ohtani the closer once he is totally ready to pitch again.    Then he can bat pretty much everyday, and have a huge impact in an area of TOTAL NEED.

AND, his arm isn't burnt out so soon.

Imagine his heat with movement + splitter closing games.  Mo Rivera potential?

I don't know about Rivera, but he could be among tops in the league easy. 

I totally mentioned this the other day. It helps where our team needs it most. 

[Ohtaniland]

OHTANILAND Closed

[Angels#1Fan]

3 minutes ago, OHTANILAND said:

OHTANILAND Closed

I think it's likely that Ohtani doesn't pitch again this year..hope I'm wrong.

[Jason]

Meh, we’re Angel fans. It’s to be expected

[Ohtaniland]

[hangin n wangin]

13 minutes ago, Angels#1Fan said:

LOL

No one is dying here but the Angels are probably my number 1 source of entertainment and I can't help but feel that the organization has been taking advantage of fans like me for too long now.

How does that old saying go..something like "shit or get off the pot"?

The time has come for the Angels to do something.

You need a new main source of entertainment.

Ever tried booze, coke, and strippers? I could refer you to a guy...

[Angels#1Fan]

Just now, hangin n wangin said:

You need a new main sources form of entertainment.

Ever tried booze, coke, and strippers? I could refer you to a guy...

Tried some of that back in the 60's..at least I think I did.

[Angelsjunky]

I'm not going to read nine agonizing pages of this, but from what I understand, best-case scenario and he's out 2-3 months. That's the rehab process for a grade 2 UCL sprain that doesn't require TJS. Worst-case scenario and he doesn't pitch until 2020. Maybe there's a middle ground where he's shut down for the year and rehabs with stem cells for 2019.

For me the big question is whether hitting follows the same timeline. I could imagine a scenario where he has TJS, doesn't pitch until 2020 but starts hitting again sometime in 2019.

[eligrba]

I feel bad for Ohtanhi.  He is the real deal and was having a rookie year to remember.

[tdawg87]

Just now, eligrba said:

I feel bad for Ohtanhi.  He is the real deal and was having a rookie year to remember.

I feel really bad for Ohthanhi though.

[Ohtaniland]

15 minutes ago, Angels#1Fan said:

I think it's likely that Ohtani doesn't pitch again this year..hope I'm wrong.

I wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up dropping the pitching all together and just hits. 

[Stradling]

43 minutes ago, hangin n wangin said:

Geez man. Much respect. I guess I'm on the younger side fan wise compared to a lot of people in here. Started following in the 90's and didn't have to wait all that long compared to a lot of you guys. It's crazy that 16 years have already gone by since 2002. Aside from that title, this organization is pretty much the Clippers.

No

[CubsFan]

10 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

I'm not going to read nine agonizing pages of this, but from what I understand, best-case scenario and he's out 2-3 months. That's the rehab process for a grade 2 UCL sprain that doesn't require TJS. Worst-case scenario and he doesn't pitch until 2020. Maybe there's a middle ground where he's shut down for the year and rehabs with stem cells for 2019.

For me the big question is whether hitting follows the same timeline. I could imagine a scenario where he has TJS, doesn't pitch until 2020 but starts hitting again sometime in 2019.

So basically no home run derby,  bummer.

[Ohtaniland]

We kinda all knew the risks. I think every Japanese pitcher the comes to the States ends up with arm issues.

 

[Angels#1Fan]

7 minutes ago, The Boogie Man said:

No

I think wangin makes a small point here. The Angels have been much more successful than the Clippers have been but we (the Angels) have played second fiddle to the Dodgers just like the Clippers have played second fiddle to the Lakers only we've had the second seat much longer!

[Angelsjunky]

I did read on Wikipedia that where rehab is a year for pitchers, it is six months for hitters. So assuming the worst, maybe we have this timeline:

2018: Injections, re-evaluate, surgerly sometime in late season.

2019: Comes to spring training, gentle rehab. Sometime in the first half he starts hitting, is full-time by second half.

2020: Starts season as two-way player again.

2021: TJS, Part 2. Just kidding.. We'll say Cy Young and/or MVP.

[tdawg87]

1 minute ago, Angels#1Fan said:

I think wang makes a small point here.

Hahaha

I don't get it.

[Angels#1Fan]

1 minute ago, tdawg87 said:

Hahaha

I don't get it.

lol

[hangin n wangin]

11 minutes ago, The Boogie Man said:

No

Ok. Obviously different sports, but it's not that bad of a comparison. You think I like saying that? Clippers are Facking pathetic.