baseballprospectus.com - 6/30/2009
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Questions about two stars and cutting-edge procedures, the value of the other half of diet and exercise, plus injury news from around the game.
weei.com - 6/26/2009
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weei.com —
Following the Red Sox' 9-3 loss to the
Washington Nationals, Thursday night at Nationals Park, third baseman
Mike Lowell said that his surgically-repaired right hip felt no better after getting four of the previous five days off and a decision ...
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Lowell: Hip no better
bugsandcranks.com - 6/26/2009
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bugsandcranks.com —
The Globe’s Extra Bases Blog reports it’s to
“ease the friction.” The Red Sox are planning to
put Lowell on a maintenance program starting next week where he’ll receive at least one day off a week and receive ...
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Red Sox Use Lots Of Lube On Lowell
spartyandfriends.com - 6/30/2009
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spartyandfriends.com —
One of the most talented baseball players of
the last 10 years may be facing season-ending and
possibly career-ending microfracture surgery on his right knee. Beltran has had a recent history of knee injuries, including arthroscopic on both of his knees following the 2007 season. Microfracture ...
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Beltran Done…Forever?
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UTK On Ervin Santana
6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog —
From today's UTK:
There's a big difference between the Arizona Rookie League and the American League. Still, 45 pitches for Santana in a complex game is something, and it's enough for the Angels to plan for him to come off of the DL. Reports have his velocity "touching 92," which isn't where he normally is. (Why hasn't someone replaced Josh Kalk's oft-missed pitcher cards with their own resource?) Santana will slot in to the Angels' rotation this weekend with a pitch limit and an elbow that hasn't held up after a sprain. I don't have high hopes for him being ...
El Guapo's Ghost Rambles on about the Red Sox —
... According to Will Carroll, “…Synvisc is quick-acting and is removed by the body, putting him on the DL now would indicate that it didn't work…” But ...
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Mike Lowell on the DL, Time to Panic?
sportsofboston.com 7/1/2009 — Mike Lowell went ahead with the Synvisc shot on Monday in order to help alleviate the pain in his hip, a leftover side effect from the surgery he had last October. Although the procedure went well, and doctors additionally removed 15 cc’s of fluid from the area, it’s still unclear ...
Lowell Might Receive Synvisc Shot for Hip Pain
sportsofboston.com 6/27/2009 — After battling through the end of last season with a torn labrum in his right hip, Mike Lowell underwent arthroscopic surgery in October to fix the problem, and came back this season looking a lot better, at least on the outside.
But now, there’s no hiding the fact that Lowell is still ...
Sign of Trouble
fenwaywest.com 6/26/2009 — Things may have been too good to be true for Mike Lowell and his recovery from surgery. Rob Bradford has this on Lowell after tonight's game: Mike Lowell said that his surgically-repaired right hip felt no better after getting four of the previous five days off and a decision regarding the ...
After three days off, Lowell ready to go
soxblog.projo.com 6/25/2009 — By Joe McDonald
Journal Sports Writer
WASHINGTON, D.C. _ Terry Francona says he's learned from his mistakes.
The Red Sox manager says he needs to do a better job giving veteran third baseman Mike Lowell days off now and again. After a ...
Red Sox place Lowell on disabled list | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 7/1/2009 — By Jeff Seidel / Special to MLB.com 06/30/09 6:43 PM ET BALTIMORE -- The Red Sox placed third baseman Mike Lowell on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday, hoping to give his troublesome right hip some more time to heal. Lowell underwent surgery to ...
Another take on Lowell + options
firebrandal.com 7/1/2009 — Note: Tim outlined the possibilities and options much better than me here
Last year, the Red Sox lost Mike Lowell's services down the stretch and into the postseason due to a painful hip injury that zapped the third baseman's power and discarded his defensive mobility. With Lowell on the ...
Lowell to 15-day DL; good thing Ortiz is back
batter-upwithbruno.blogspot.com 6/30/2009 — Boston we might have a problem. Today, the Red Sox placed Mike Lowell to the 15-day disabled list due to a right hip strain and called up infielder Jeff Bailey for the Pawtucket Red Sox. The move was reported on the PawSox Twitter page . ( Isn't Twitter awesome? ) Bailey has been ...
Sox hoping Lowell responds well to shot | redsox.com: News
boston.redsox.mlb.com 6/29/2009 — By Ian Browne / MLB.com 06/28/09 1:44 PM ET ATLANTA -- The earliest that Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell will be back in the starting lineup would probably be Wednesday afternoon at Camden Yards against the Orioles. However, both Lowell and the club ...
Mike Lowell Injury Update
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 7/10/2009 — "The Boston Globe reports that Red Sox 3B Mike Lowell will sprint and face live batting practice Friday as he continues to deal with a hip issue (Sportsline)." Right now Lowell looks to be on track to come off the DL right after the All-Star break. The Sox could certainly use him back, and it ...
Papi Lives! Bring on the Second Half —
Bleacher Report - MLB 6/30/2009
I started writing this one about two weeks ago, shortly after home run number four.
Somewhere in my head, a little voice cried out, “After so long a slump, it's too soon! Don't write that Big Papi is back to stay. Don't jinx ...
EXPERT CONFIRMS BELTRAN'S BONE BRUISE —
NY Post: Sports 6/30/2009
> The Mets doctors finally got one right. Orthopedic surgeon Richard Steadman confirmed Carlos Beltran's bone bruise and the Mets could have their center fielder back in the lineup by the third week of July. Steadman, located in Vail, ...
