Comments on: News: Reyes has Mild Strain in Hammy

By: Tim in LA

Tim in LA — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:36:41 +0000

I can’t believe no one has said this yet…if he was sore Friday morning, why the hell was he in the lineup on a cold and damp Friday night?

By: GeorgeThomas

GeorgeThomas — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 02:06:26 +0000

I was happy he didn’t try to bowl the catcher over on that play because of the chance of injury. Of course, he winds up getting hurt anyway. Sometimes you just can’t win.

By: Meddler

Meddler — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:22:18 +0000

A voice of reason. Who’d have thunk.

I said this more times than I can count about Beltran last year when his legs first started acting up. He took less time off than I’d have liked. A month or so later he was on the DL. He was pretty good other than that for most of the year, but 15 days in August as opposed to three more in June or July could have made a difference last year. In 2006 when Beltran’s legs started acting up, he took four or five days off, and look at the season he had.

I know you don’t like to have a 24 man roster ever if possible, but with guys like Beltran and Reyes, its worth it to take that hit for a short time to make sure they have their legs under them. Both of these guys use their legs so much and it makes such a difference in their abilities.

By: koosman3669

koosman3669 — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:06:19 +0000

Yes, as I recall he uncharacteristically slid in feet first, hit his foot into the catcher’s shin guard, then bent over and reached for the plate, which would surely stretch your hammy out for you.

By: stickguy

stickguy — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:38:53 +0000

Back Tuesday? I would be shocked if he didn’t end up on the DL with this.

Of course, he will PH TUesday and reagrevate it, so that the DL clock resets!

By: metzelaar

metzelaar — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:00:07 +0000

True, when I saw that slide my first thought was, please don’t be hurt. It probably had a lot to do with that.

By: baseballshell

baseballshell — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:59:00 +0000

He did have a sort-of rough slide into home the night before. Maybe he just slid too awkwardly and did something then?

By: SenorMet

SenorMet — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:57:08 +0000

Hopefully he is back and ready to go on Tuesday…..

By: metzelaar

metzelaar — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:44:43 +0000

Kinda what I was expecting. My question is, how do you wake up with a tight hamstring? Does he sleep-run?

By: yosi

yosi — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:10:59 +0000

Crap. But I agree with you sincekindergarten.