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Title: Backe gone after two innings
Post by: WulawHorn on April 13, 2006, 05:16:11 pm
he was allowed to hit for himself in the top of the 3rd.  Jon Miller is perplexed.  Guessing he was injured.  Buckholz replacing him.
Title: Re: Backe gone after two innings
Post by: Limey on April 13, 2006, 05:30:05 pm
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he was allowed to hit for himself in the top of the 3rd.  Jon Miller is perplexed.  Guessing he was injured.  Buckholz replacing him.


Yahoo says possible right arm injury.  Bugger.
Title: Re: Backe gone after two innings
Post by: JackAstro on April 13, 2006, 05:30:46 pm
Hate to say it, but you gotta wonder what's causing sprained elbows in a 28 year old.
Title: Re: Backe gone after two innings
Post by: Jacksonian on April 13, 2006, 05:31:57 pm
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Hate to say it, but you gotta wonder what's causing sprained elbows in a 28 year old.



I think that one has been used up now.
Title: Re: Backe gone after two innings
Post by: JaneDoe on April 13, 2006, 05:33:42 pm
Grab bottle, bend elbow, drink.  Damn!  I sprained my elbow.  I guess a 150 ounce bottle of beer IS just too big.
Brilliant!
Title: Re: Backe gone after two innings
Post by: homer on April 13, 2006, 05:35:16 pm
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Grab bottle, bend elbow, drink.  Damn!  I sprained my elbow.  I guess a 150 bottle of beer IS just too big.
Brilliant!



Where's mine? <Pointing to open and empty hand.>
Title: Re: Backe gone after two innings
Post by: JackAstro on April 13, 2006, 05:50:12 pm
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Hate to say it, but you gotta wonder what's causing sprained elbows in a 28 year old.



I think that one has been used up now.



Dammit. Alright, duly noted. Can I make the one about Zambrano's "Internet Elbow"?
Title: Re: Backe gone after two innings
Post by: pravata on April 13, 2006, 05:52:30 pm
Footer,
 
SAN FRANCISCO -- Brandon Backe exited his start against the Giants in the middle of the third inning with a sprained right elbow. ....
The Link
Title: Re: Backe gone after two innings
Post by: Jacksonian on April 13, 2006, 05:54:55 pm
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Hate to say it, but you gotta wonder what's causing sprained elbows in a 28 year old.



I think that one has been used up now.



Dammit. Alright, duly noted. Can I make the one about Zambrano's "Internet Elbow"?



Haven't seen one in that realm for some time.  Feel free.  Also, anything related to making fun of the Cubs is always in vogue.
Title: Re: Backe gone after two innings
Post by: Phil Elliott on April 13, 2006, 06:42:00 pm
It's not uncommon for an athlete to injure some other part of his body while trying to protect or compensate for an existing injury.
Title: Re: Backe gone after two innings
Post by: CrawfordBoxes on April 13, 2006, 07:03:14 pm
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It's not uncommon for an athlete to injure some other part of his body while trying to protect or compensate for an existing injury.



Yeah I hope this just doesn't linger for awhile. With Carlos having surgery it looks like Zeke might be up in no time. Hopefully Hirsh or Patton
Title: Re: Backe gone after two innings
Post by: astro pete on April 13, 2006, 07:28:59 pm
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Hopefully Hirsh or Patton



No chance.
Title: Re: Backe gone after two innings
Post by: Arky Vaughan on April 13, 2006, 08:21:35 pm
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It's not uncommon for an athlete to injure some other part of his body while trying to protect or compensate for an existing injury.



"As much as I hate to do it, and 'cop out' is the way I would describe it," said Backe, "[instead of] trying to fight through the pain, maybe I should just listen to my body more on those minute injuries so they don't become something big.

"I continued to pitch just because I wanted to get myself prepared for the season. I possibly caused more harm to myself by doing that. I'm a hard-headed individual. I love the game of baseball, and that's what you get for it."

The Link
Title: Re: Backe gone after two innings
Post by: CrawfordBoxes on April 14, 2006, 03:19:49 am
Reports now say their is a possibility he (Backe) could start on Sunday.
Title: Re: Backe gone after two innings
Post by: loganck on April 14, 2006, 12:10:08 pm
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Reports now say their is a possibility he (Backe) could start on Sunday.


Astros .com has Nieve listed as the probable, but they also note:

"The Astros have several options for Sunday, and Nieve is one. Brandon Backe exited his start early with a sprained right elbow Thursday, but he threw only 30 pitches, and he could, if healthy, start Sunday. If not, the Astros could call up a pitcher from the Minor Leagues. A third option is Nieve, the designated "long reliever" who can also serve as a spot starter. Nieve has appeared in two games in relief, allowing two runs on three hits over 2 2/3 innings."

So basically it could be anyone.
Title: Re: Backe gone after two innings
Post by: matadorph on April 14, 2006, 05:12:19 pm
Backe's quote in today's paper doesn't sound good:

"I've never been hurt there before," Backe said. "I asked some guys who had Tommy John surgery if that's how it starts and they said it was similar. But only the doctor can tell me for sure."
Title: Re: Backe gone after two innings
Post by: UpTooLate on April 14, 2006, 05:34:17 pm
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Backe's quote in today's paper doesn't sound good:

"I've never been hurt there before," Backe said. "I asked some guys who had Tommy John surgery if that's how it starts and they said it was similar. But only the doctor can tell me for sure."



I wouldn't read too much into that.  Let the doctors and the trainers sort it out.  Maybe he is screwed.  Maybe not.  I do know that people can get freaked out when friends and sufferers of whatever ailment begin to assist in diagnosing their medical conditions.
Title: Re: Backe gone after two innings
Post by: matadorph on April 14, 2006, 05:53:48 pm
True enough, but it's hard not to be worried by his reaction after throwing the pitch and the grimace on his face as he came off the field after the third out.
Title: Re: Backe gone after two innings
Post by: Twoniner on April 14, 2006, 07:07:14 pm
  I'm pretty pissed that he wasn't pulled when the trainer went to the mound.  Everyone in the organization knows Backe's personality.  If there was a decent chance that he could do more damage by continuing then get him out of there right then.  Waiting till the middle of the inning so as not to rush Buchholz is no excuse.  I realy hope this isn't serious.
Title: Re: Backe gone after two innings
Post by: CJM on April 14, 2006, 08:04:43 pm
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 I'm pretty pissed that he wasn't pulled when the trainer went to the mound.  Everyone in the organization knows Backe's personality.  If there was a decent chance that he could do more damage by continuing then get him out of there right then.  Waiting till the middle of the inning so as not to rush Buchholz is no excuse.  I realy hope this isn't serious.



You are pissed?  So share some of this information you obviously have about Backe's injury.
Title: Re: 15 day DL
Post by: Nate in IA on April 14, 2006, 08:34:57 pm
Drat!  Sprained ligament in the elbow.. Zeke is back up and  this article claims Nieve is to start Sunday.
Title: Re: 15 day DL
Post by: mihoba on April 14, 2006, 09:36:15 pm
Damn, not good.

Pasadena and Dozer
then three days of..
pitch strikes, you hoser!

Seriously, Wandy and Buchholz have looked okay, hope Nieve and Zeke can hold the fort for a few weeks. Days off on the 20th and 27th can only help.
Title: Re: 15 day DL
Post by: CrawfordBoxes on April 14, 2006, 11:05:33 pm
Yeah were going to have to weather the storm. I feel Nieve has the type of stuff to be effective.
Title: Re: 15 day DL
Post by: matadorph on April 14, 2006, 11:07:49 pm
Ah fuck.

Somewhere, Mr. White Knight in the Orange Hummer is stroking himself in anticipation...