Notes from the Eppler Media Conference Call on Ohtani Today

[rafibomb]

For all those armchair doctors on this board

 

 

[Lou]

no doctor has stated Ohtani needs surgery at this time

[Dave Saltzer]

When can Shohei face live pitching? He will start with standard BP routine. We will. See how he does with that. It is possible.for him to. See. Live pitching this weekend. But, we evaluate him daily and make our plans objectively and subjectively on him and his progression. 

[Lou]

had PRP 3 weeks ago, no other procedure since 

[Glen]

He not ded.

[Lou]

It's over

[Docwaukee]

ask eppler how this will improve the bullpen.  

[Docwaukee]

did anyone ask if there's been any healing of the ligament?  

[Lou]

6 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

For all those armchair doctors on this board

I'm an armchair gynecologist. Does that count?

[Angel Oracle]

More Ohtani at the plate and less Valnobuena at the plate = muy Bueno. 

[rafibomb]

2 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

did anyone ask if there's been any healing of the ligament?  

Eppler stated that the doctors noted improvement to Ohtani's ligament since the PRP injection

[Docwaukee]

Just now, rafibomb said:

I believe Eppler stated that the doctors noted improvement to Ohtani's ligament.

I know.  I was being sarcastic.  

[Angel Oracle]

Take as long as needed on the pitching to ensure the ligament is good to work with.   And maybe, throw a few less splitters as that pitch has a rep for contributing to ligament issues. 

[rafibomb]

Just now, Dochalo said:

I know.  I was being sarcastic.  

Well then..... woops my bad!

[Docwaukee]

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

I'm an armchair gynecologist. Does that count?

you can't unsee what they've seen dude.  

[T.G.]

11 minutes ago, Glen said:

He not ded.

Kinsler may have something to say about that.

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

you can't unsee what they've seen dude.  

I could have gone professional, but I chose to keep my amateur status so I could go to the Olympics 

[Dave Saltzer]

Will it be a minor league rehab? No. His progression is a return to play progression which will be done in a "private" and "controlled" manner. 

 

Why? It's what we determined to do. Minor League games are controlled by the rules of the game. It's not a Minor League Spring Training game. In this setting Ohtani won't have to wait to hit, etc.. On addition, Eppler added that the decision was also based on Ohtani DHing, and not having to play defense. 

[HaloNArizona]

9 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

More Ohtani at the plate and less Valnobuena at the plate = muy Bueno. 

More Ohtani at DH, More AP at 1B and more LVB at 3B

[Docwaukee]

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

I could have gone professional, but I chose to keep my amateur status so I could go to the Olympics 

that's called a felony.  

[Stradling]

13 minutes ago, Lou said:

I'm an armchair gynecologist. Does that count?

In the game day thread, yes. 

[Docwaukee]

14 minutes ago, Lou said:

I'm an armchair gynecologist. Does that count?

btw, How is Richards recovering?  

[Lou]

4 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

btw, How is Richards recovering?  

still bleeding 

[Adam]

I watched the replay. Ohtani hurt his elbow on Simmons' teeth

[Lou]

17 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

that's called a felony.  

perhaps i can parlay that into a full-ride scholarship to Oregon State.

Go Beavers!