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Related: About this forumThe Curse of Nolan Ryan strikes again
The Curse of Nolan Ryan was originally a joke, but it has become real life horror show that might require killing a live chicken to reverse. Either that or the Rangers need to rehire Nolan immediately and let him do whatever he wants.
The way this season is going, PA announcer Chuck Morgan will be on the disabled list by June.
Any hope that you had of the Texas Rangers returning to the postseason should immediately be suspended, and Ron Washington should be back in Arlington next season with no questions asked.
The destruction of this roster looks like something out of a Saw movie. With left-handed starters Martin Perez and Matt Harrison added to the disabled list, the Rangers now lead the big leagues with 15 players on the DL. Gotta be good at something, right?
Best case is Perez rehabs a torn ligament in his pitching elbow, and returns in about three months. Worst case is Perez requires the alarmingly popular Tommy John surgery and is out for the season.
If you thought that was bad, the twice-operated on back of Matt Harrison is not improving. Rangers GM Jon Daniels said Harrison received a shot, and either lives with the painful condition spondylolisthesis, or he has spinal fusion surgery that could, potentially, be career-threatening.
Do not be surprised if both guys are gone for the year. That is the way baseball go.
http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/05/14/5820956/the-curse-of-nolan-ryan-strikes.html
The way this season is going, PA announcer Chuck Morgan will be on the disabled list by June.
Any hope that you had of the Texas Rangers returning to the postseason should immediately be suspended, and Ron Washington should be back in Arlington next season with no questions asked.
The destruction of this roster looks like something out of a Saw movie. With left-handed starters Martin Perez and Matt Harrison added to the disabled list, the Rangers now lead the big leagues with 15 players on the DL. Gotta be good at something, right?
Best case is Perez rehabs a torn ligament in his pitching elbow, and returns in about three months. Worst case is Perez requires the alarmingly popular Tommy John surgery and is out for the season.
If you thought that was bad, the twice-operated on back of Matt Harrison is not improving. Rangers GM Jon Daniels said Harrison received a shot, and either lives with the painful condition spondylolisthesis, or he has spinal fusion surgery that could, potentially, be career-threatening.
Do not be surprised if both guys are gone for the year. That is the way baseball go.
http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/05/14/5820956/the-curse-of-nolan-ryan-strikes.html
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The Curse of Nolan Ryan strikes again (Original Post)
El Supremo
May 2014
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Even as an A's/Giants fan I can't gloat over this. Career-destroying injuries suck.
nomorenomore08
May 2014
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Fantastic Anarchist
(7,309 posts)1. With this many injuries ...
... at some point you have to start questioning the strength and conditioning coaches.
This spate of injuries just fucking bizarre.
Auggie
(31,133 posts)3. This has happend to the Oakland As in years' past ...
even this season they lost two starting pitchers.
Yes, you can look at pro training but many question college, high school and little league programs. Kids and teens are likely being pushed beyond what's healthy.
nomorenomore08
(13,324 posts)2. Even as an A's/Giants fan I can't gloat over this. Career-destroying injuries suck.