WheelsFellOff wrote:knee syphilis

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Napalm wrote:I think it is.

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mozartpc27 wrote:Aramis Ramirez SAYS he won't waive his NTC, but I am thinking that if the right offer came along...

He's still a useful player. Assuming he could be had WITHOUT offering to extend him, could the phils find a way to work him into the lineup everyday?

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Ramirez’s agent, Paul Kinzer, opened up about his client to the Chicago Tribune and hinted at what the future holds for the free agent to be.

“He doesn’t even want to take a trade. He took less years and less money to stay in Chicago (in 2006), so that is definitely his first option,” Kinzer said via phone from Florida. “Aramis has a full no-trade clause, so he doesn’t want to go anywhere. He’s a 10-and-5 guy and I don’t think he’ll go anywhere. We will have to see when it comes to that.” Chicago Tribune

That should not come as a surprise to anyone. Even if Ramirez was willing to waive his no trade clause, it still would be extremely difficult for the Cubs to trade their starting third baseman. If Ramirez was traded, his player option of $15MM would automatically vest. That alone is enough for any team to avoid trading for Ramirez. In addition to his contract, Ramirez’s production may also scare off teams. Ramirez is credited as being a run producer, though, this season he only has 2 home runs and 21 RBIs through 52 games. That is simply unacceptable for a player of Ramirez’s stature.

Jimmy Rollins, PHI (Right knee contusion)

Getting hit by a pitch or fouling a ball off any body part without padding is clearly going to hurt. The inside of the knee—and in particular, the inside part of the kneecap—can be excruciating when bruised, and can even shut down the quad muscle for an instant or two. When Rollins fouled the ball off his knee on Saturday, it was clear that the ball had struck him fairly flush in an area without any protection.

The resulting bone bruise may take a while to resolve—especially if he continues to play on it—but in most cases, pain is the only factor preventing a return to the lineup. Rollins was able to pinch-hit in last night's game, and he should be back in the starting lineup shortly.

smitty wrote:Latest report on Rollins' knee (from BP):

Jimmy Rollins, PHI (Right knee contusion)

Getting hit by a pitch or fouling a ball off any body part without padding is clearly going to hurt. The inside of the knee—and in particular, the inside part of the kneecap—can be excruciating when bruised, and can even shut down the quad muscle for an instant or two. When Rollins fouled the ball off his knee on Saturday, it was clear that the ball had struck him fairly flush in an area without any protection.

The resulting bone bruise may take a while to resolve—especially if he continues to play on it—but in most cases, pain is the only factor preventing a return to the lineup. Rollins was able to pinch-hit in last night's game, and he should be back in the starting lineup shortly.

Trent Steele wrote:Holy craphole. It's worse than I thought. In 4 regular season starts v. Phils, Kuroda has 27 IP and he's allowed 7 hits.

OTOH, we did destroy him in the 09 NLCS

CFP wrote:Hamels should bat 7th tonight. I'm more than half-serious.

Wheels Tupay wrote:That, or 7 DP's in 11 plate appearances.

Wheels Tupay wrote:That, or 7 DP's in 11 plate appearances.

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Charlie says Rollins could start tomorrow.