Author Topic: Looks like Brocail is hurt (Read 3944 times)

Noe · « **on:** April 11, 2009, 12:16:28 am »

He's coming home to Houston to get his shoulder examined by Dr. Littner. This is not good news regardless of how much they play up the fact that it may be tendinitis. Any time shoulder pain is evident and you can't pitch through it, then it's serious. Alberto Arias better get ready, he may be coming up soon.

I'm Richies Dad · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2009, 10:13:50 am »

thinking the exact same thing. Brocail is done.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2009, 10:16:01 am »

Astros.com article

If he was hurting all of spring training, why wait til now to get it checked out?

Noe · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2009, 10:19:40 am »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 11, 2009, 10:16:01 am

Astros.com article

If he was hurting all of spring training, why wait til now to get it checked out?

I dunno. I heard about it last night from a friend, but it is serious (or so they think because a pitcher will usually try to pitch through pain). Whenever they can't pitch through pain, it is extremely serious.

JimR · « **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:04:15 am »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 11, 2009, 10:16:01 am

Astros.com article

If he was hurting all of spring training, why wait til now to get it checked out?

because pitchers live in denial about arm pain

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:11:41 am »

Quote from: JimR on April 11, 2009, 11:04:15 am

because pitchers live in denial about arm pain

Truer words haven't been written on this board.

jaklewein · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:38:51 am »

I told you he didn't look good in ST. His velocity seemed like it was down and he had no command. I was worried then and am more worried now. Hopefully Doug's ok, but at least it wasn't a SP going down (knocking on wood).

Ron Brand · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:40:56 am »

It's still a hell of a thing to replace a guy who was your bullpen anchor. I hope the other guys are up to the task but really, after last year you had to think his deal with the devil was due to expire any time now.

jaklewein · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:43:11 am »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 11, 2009, 11:40:56 am

It's still a hell of a thing to replace a guy who was your bullpen anchor. I hope the other guys are up to the task but really, after last year you had to think his deal with the devil was due to expire any time now.

He's definitely had a nice run the last few years. I'm glad the club decided to keep Geary.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2009, 06:33:03 pm »

Shoulder strain, trying to stay off the DL.

Lumpus · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2009, 06:37:59 pm »

Done. Stick a fork in him.

Too bad, he had a good long run...

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2009, 06:45:22 pm »

Quote from: Lumpus on April 11, 2009, 06:37:59 pm

Done. Stick a fork in him.

Too bad, he had a good long run...

He's a tough son of a bitch, he's come back from worse, I wouldn't count him out yet, Clark.

TheWizard · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2009, 07:10:47 pm »

Quote from: Lumpus on April 11, 2009, 06:37:59 pm

Done. Stick a fork in him.

Too bad, he had a good long run...

RMPL

Desperado · « **Reply #13 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:11:54 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on April 11, 2009, 12:16:28 am

Alberto Arias better get ready, he may be coming up soon.

Arias 2.1 IP, 2 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 5 BB

I was at the game tonight, it wasn't a pretty sight. He walked the pitcher twice.

Anybody know why the starting pitcher Fulchino only pitched 2 innings?

JimR · « **Reply #14 on:** April 12, 2009, 09:28:44 am »

Quote from: Desperado on April 11, 2009, 11:11:54 pm

Arias 2.1 IP, 2 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 5 BB

I was at the game tonight, it wasn't a pretty sight. He walked the pitcher twice.

Anybody know why the starting pitcher Fulchino only pitched 2 innings?

pitch count. he is a relief pitcher.

matadorph · « **Reply #15 on:** April 12, 2009, 01:18:38 pm »

Brocail to the DL. Fulchino gets the call.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #16 on:** April 12, 2009, 04:18:22 pm »

Quote from: Desperado on April 11, 2009, 11:11:54 pm

Arias 2.1 IP, 2 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 5 BB

I was at the game tonight, it wasn't a pretty sight. He walked the pitcher twice.

Anybody know why the starting pitcher Fulchino only pitched 2 innings?

Being saved for the pen in Houston

Desperado · « **Reply #17 on:** April 12, 2009, 11:23:46 pm »

Quote from: JimR on April 12, 2009, 09:28:44 am

pitch count. he is a relief pitcher.

Thanks. I should've read up on the team, but the decision to head up to RR was made on a bit of a whim.

My girlfriend didn't really have fun, and the dumbass sitting on my other side thought he was being funny when he quipped, "So they've really got the base coaches wearing little helmets now?" I told him about Mike Coolbaugh, but he didn't seem too remorseful about his remark.

Despite that, it was still a good time. Section 113, row 3 - best seats I've ever had at a baseball game.

JimR · « **Reply #18 on:** April 13, 2009, 08:22:20 am »

If your girlfriend did not have fun, dump her.

tbone421998 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 13, 2009, 08:25:00 am »

You gotta find somebody who like baseball.