ESPN- Ohtani ‘Probably’ Needs TJ - #FAKENEWS

[Dave Saltzer]

4 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

Why would Keith Olberman or Pedro Gomez know more than local beat writers Maria Guardado and our favorites from the LA Times @Dollar Bill & OC Register @Jeff Fletcher ?

Um, I reported to you pretty much EXACTLY what was said and released. There was nothing in there for BSPN to use to suggest this. It was specifically asked and the response was he will be reevaluated in 3 weeks. If they want to speculate, then they need to make it clear that it is their conjecture, not what was stated or reported. If there was something specifically calling out TJ surgery, I would have put it in my notes to you all.

[Dave Saltzer]

1 hour ago, Chuckster70 said:

#Angels GM Billy Eppler: “There have been no changes in Ohtani’s diagnosis and neither our physicians nor medical staff have recommended (Tommy John surgery) or said it’s likely.”

The Angels announced Friday that Ohtani has a grade 2 sprain of the UCL in his right elbow.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) June 11, 2018

Thank you. Now please... Someone show @pedrogomezESPN @KeithOlbermann & @si_mlb the door. You can be relieved of your duties. Just more #FakeNews from a bunch of clowns. #Angels https://t.co/GOV7nI9vrp

— Chuck Richter (@ChuckRichter70) June 11, 2018

I wouldn't mind if the Angels let me do more of the coverage since I didn't misreport this story.

[tdawg87]

Chuck please don't ever hashtag Fake News again.

[fan_since79]

1 hour ago, GrittyVeterans said:

You know how many guys have had successful TJ surgery, come back as good as ever, and then never need TJ surgery again? The list grows every year

It'd be stupid to give up on him as a pitcher. I actually think him coming out of the bullpen for a year or two after he returns wouldn't be the worst idea at this point

I could go for that.

 

[Chuck]

1 minute ago, tdawg87 said:

Chuck please don't ever hashtag Fake News again.

[m0nkey]

 Espn is awesome, as is everything else Disney related. I consume all of their products. You should as well. 

[Lou]

lol 

[Blarg]

1 hour ago, Taylor said:

A mod should edit the thread title to say "FAKE NEWS" at the beginning.

It did start off with ESPN.

[daygloman]

http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/news/shohei-ohtani-injury-update-news-ucl-sprain-angels-all-star-game/1jdxvcn7vd12h17vkrazssb5a1

[Chuck]

1 minute ago, Blarg said:

It did start off with ESPN.

That's good enough really. 

[Ohtaniland]

Best reporting since they released the names of the pilots. 

 

[Inside Pitch]

2 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

Am I the only that gets a huge kick out of Chuck when he goes on his twitter rampages?  LOL...

[Chuck]

Just now, Inside Pitch said:

Am I the only that gets a huge kick out of Chuck when he goes on his twitter rampages?  LOL...

LOL, no. Apparently some colleagues (Mariners & Astros) fans do as well. Found this out last week. 

I keep it cool and peaceful at home (here), but rage on Twitter. It's a good place to burn off steam.  

[Inside Pitch]

9 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

LOL, no. Apparently some colleagues (Mariners & Astros) fans do as well. Found this out last week. 

I keep it cool and peaceful at home (here), but rage on Twitter. It's a good place to burn off steam.  

You get WAAAY more fired up on Twitter than you ever do on here -- it's pretty funny most of the time.   Also the Archie updates are pretty awesome.

Edited June 11, 2018 by Inside Pitch

[Chuck]

2 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

You get WAAAY more fired up on Twitter than you ever do on here -- it's pretty funny most of the time.   Also the Archie updates are pretty awesome.

Thanks, @Inside Pitch. I love sharing pictures and stories of Archie and my daughter Trinity the most there.

Some members in the Angels brass always tell me that they "appreciate my fiery passion, and that it only proves how much I the team".

 

[Taylor]

34 minutes ago, OHTANILAND said:

Best reporting since they released the names of the pilots. 

 

Those were some of my initial reactions when Ohtani's Grade 2 sprain was announced.

[mulwin444]

Sounds like Pedro Gomez is playing the odds that a grade 2 injury = TJ surgery so, if he's right, he gets the "scoop" credit or some such nonsense.