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QUOTE (ptatc @ May 18, 2014 -> 08:30 PM) These are all very rare and for more serious problems than a tendonopathy. It usually comes from a bony deformity of flat foot not just a tendonopathy So likelihood of surgery is probably 5-10% at best? With someone his size, you worry about the wear and tear over time...just like a Frank Thomas or Yao Ming in basketball. That said, rest is the only effective treatment at this point, along with support/orthotics.

Besides the velocity loss, Danks' walk totals are way way up. Coming into today, his IP/H ratio was fine. But the problem is the walks are pushing his pitch totals up, and the only strikeout pitch he has is the change-up, but that only works if you get ahead of hitters consistently. If you're forced to go with outside "fastballs" against major league hitters looking for that pitch and location at 86-89, you better have impeccable location, which he clearly does not at this point in his recovery (and might never regain).

Besides the velocity loss, Danks' walk totals are way way up. Coming into today, his IP/H ratio was fine. But the problem is the walks are pushing his pitch totals up, and the only strikeout pitch he has is the change-up, but that only works if you get ahead of hitters consistently. If you're forced to go with outside "fastballs" against major league hitters looking for that pitch and location at 86-89, you better have impeccable location, which he clearly does not at this point in his recovery (and might never regain).

QUOTE (fathom @ May 18, 2014 -> 03:00 PM) 2013, welcome back. Stay healthy Sale and Q, and please be ok MRI for Abreu. Without Abreu, they're going to be even flatter and it's going to cause Gillaspie/Viciedo/Dunn/Konerko to press a little more. The only real difference (from last year) is Eaton and a much weaker starting rotation. You knew as soon as Beckham hit into that DP that the game was pretty much over. And then the errors and mistakes in fundamentals all over the place again. It won't be too long before we catch Cleveland in the error totals. And benching DeAza for Sierra is just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic until Abreu/Sale are back and at 100%. Of all the current disappointments (injuries/non-performance), DeAza's attitude is pretty baffling. He seems a little too entitled by being a big leaguer now. Maybe Rios rubbed off on him too much.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 18, 2014 -> 04:14 PM) I like Nieto he has been a nice surprise. He made a mistake on the steal and threw the ball into LF because he didn't stay compact but stood all the way up first before throwing...but generally he's been good in this area.

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ May 18, 2014 -> 12:14 PM) I think Tank is going to step up and lead this offense. DeAza/Beckham would be nice, too. With how many fundamental mistakes DeAza is making, it's telling that Ventura only has the option of Sierra available to replace him.

Let's just hope that the DL stint clears things up. Along with Sale TJ surgery, this doesn't look like the greatest injury in the world for someone of Jose's size to be dealing with from a medical perspective. Surgical Treatment Surgery should only be done if the pain does not get better after 6 months of appropriate treatment. The type of surgery depends on where tendonitis is located and how much the tendon is damaged. Surgical reconstruction can be extremely complex. The following is a list of the more commonly used operations. Additional procedures may also be required. Gastrocnemius Recession or Lengthening of the Achilles Tendon This is a surgical lengthening of the calf muscles. It is useful in patients who have limited ability to move the ankle up. This surgery can help prevent flatfoot from returning, but does create some weakness with pushing off and climbing stairs. Complication rates are low but can include nerve damage and weakness. This surgery is typically performed together with other techniques for treating flatfoot. Tenosynovectomy (Cleaning the Tendon) This surgery is used when there is very mild disease, the shape of the foot has not changed, and there is pain and swelling over the tendon. The surgeon will clean away and remove the inflamed tissue (synovium) surrounding the tendon. This can be performed alone or in addition to other procedures. The main risk of this surgery is that the tendon may continue to degenerate and the pain may return. Tendon Transfer Tendon transfer can be done in flexible flatfoot to recreate the function of the damaged posterior tibial tendon. In this procedure, the diseased posterior tibial tendon is removed and replaced with another tendon from the foot, or, if the disease is not too significant in the posterior tibial tendon, the transferred tendon is attached to the preserved (not removed) posterior tibial tendon. One of two possible tendons are commonly used to replace the posterior tibial tendon. One tendon helps the big toe point down and the other one helps the little toes move down. After the transfer, the toes will still be able to move and most patients will not notice a change in how they walk. Although the transferred tendon can substitute for the posterior tibial tendon, the foot still is not normal. Some people may not be able to run or return to competitive sports after surgery. Patients who need tendon transfer surgery are typically not able to participate in many sports activities before surgery because of pain and tendon disease. Osteotomy (Cutting and Shifting Bones) An osteotomy can change the shape of a flexible flatfoot to recreate a more "normal" arch shape. One or two bone cuts may be required, typically of the heel bone (calcaneus). If flatfoot is severe, a bone graft may be needed. The bone graft will lengthen the outside of the foot. Other bones in the middle of the foot also may be involved. They may be cut or fused to help support the arch and prevent the flatfoot from returning. Screws or plates hold the bones in places while they heal. X-ray of a foot as viewed from the side in a patient with a more severe deformity. This patient required fusion of the middle of the foot in addition to a tendon transfer and cut in the heel bone. Fusion Sometimes flatfoot is stiff or there is also arthritis in the back of the foot. In these cases, the foot will not be flexible enough to be treated successfully with bone cuts and tendon transfers. Fusion (arthrodesis) of a joint or joints in the back of the foot is used to realign the foot and make it more "normal" shaped and remove any arthritis. Fusion involves removing any remaining cartilage in the joint. Over time, this lets the body "glue" the joints together so that they become one large bone without a joint, which eliminates joint pain. Screws or plates hold the bones in places while they heal. This x-ray shows a very stiff flatfoot deformity. A fusion of the three joints in the back of the foot is required and can successfully recreate the arch and allow restoration of function. Side-to-side motion is lost after this operation. Patients who typically need this surgery do not have a lot of motion and will see an improvement in the way they walk. The pain they may experience on the outside of the ankle joint will be gone due to permanent realignment of the foot. The up and down motion of the ankle is not greatly affected. With any fusion, the body may fail to "glue" the bones together. This may require another operation. Complications The most common complication is that pain is not completely relieved. Nonunion (failure of the body to "glue" the bones together) can be a complication with both osteotomies and fusions. Wound infection is a possible complication, as well. Surgical Outcome Most patients have good results from surgery. The main factors that determine surgical outcome are the amount of motion possible before surgery and the severity of the flatfoot. The more severe the problem, the longer the recovery time and the less likely a patient will be able to return to sports. In many patients, it may be 12 months before there is any great improvement in pain. Top of page Last reviewed: December 2011 AAOS does not endorse any treatments, procedures, products, or physicians referenced herein. This information is provided as an educational service and is not intended to serve as medical advice. Anyone seeking specific orthopaedic advice or assistance should consult his or her orthopaedic surgeon, or locate one in your area through the AAOS "Find an Orthopaedist" program on this website. http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00166

Now would be a good time to sit DeAza down, with Eaton possibly coming back today. HOUSTON — White Sox manager Robin Ventura was blunt about Alejandro De Aza's early mistake on the bases Saturday during a 6-5 loss to the Astros. De Aza was thrown out running from second to third after Moises Sierra's sacrifice fly to right field in the second inning. The out eventually proved to be costly in the one-run game as it halted the Sox's two-run burst against Astros pitcher Jarred Cosart and left a runner on base. "That's just bad baserunning," Ventura said. "You can't ever make the third out at third base." De Aza said before the game he is working to get out of a hitting funk that has dropped his batting average to .190 this season. He made a better contribution from the plate Saturday, going 1-for-2 with a walk and a sacrifice fly. "I'm trying to work on my swing and trying to find myself, trying to do my job and help the team win," De Aza said. "It's a thing I've been through every year, so I don't worry about it too much. I just work hard and try to get to the spot I need to be." www.chicagotribune.com/sports (Colleen Kane)

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 18, 2014 -> 07:06 AM) You know there is a difference between a twisted ankle and an elbow ligament, right? Guys play on twisted ankles all of the time. Basketball, football, soccer, etc, players go out and play very regularly, if they are low ankle sprains. There is no season ending surgery involved here. That was my point...unless Abreu was changing something in his swing to compensate...the danger involved isn't like a pitcher tearing an elbow ligament. That said, Abreu has that same desire to win and be in the line-up everyday, and the "eye test" with his strikeout rates ascending, him being off balance or loading up more than before, it's possible he could have sat for 2-3 days and fixed things instead of having to go down for a DL stint of 12-15 days missed. We'll never really know. Ventura and Schneider must have felt comfortable that Jose could diagnose his own level of soreness, since it has apparently been an ongoing thing in the off-season and coming into spring training. If they do end up putting him on the DL, then balta's point will be validated, to an extent. Sometimes you have to be willing to lose a battle here or there to win a longer-term war, which is what every major league baseball season of 162 games is (especially in a season you're not expected to compete). Big picture. Just like with Sale.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-s...518-column.html The consequences of your team (Dodgers) getting a great media rights deal but only being seen in 30% of Los Angeles...by the time the White Sox come around, the values of these deals will have come back down to Earth quite a bit "Sports and entertainment is want, not a need, and, yeah, I'm concerned," said Peter Guber, Dodgers co-owner, in an interview three weeks ago. "If this is a pervasive thing that lasts the season, it's going to be a problem." The issue has been well-documented and there is clearly enough blame for everyone, greed by some, gluttony by others, villains everywhere. The Dodgers are the biggest bad guys because, by taking $8.35 billion from Time Warner Cable and insisting on starting their own channel — SportsNet LA — they made it nearly impossible for that channel to find distribution at a price that Time Warner Cable could accept. The Dodgers could have signed a new deal with Prime Ticket for slightly less money but with a much higher probability that pay-TV operators would have continued carrying the existing channel. They would not have had their own channel, but at least that channel would have been seen. The Dodgers ultimate challenge is the sheer number of entertainment alternatives in Los Angeles. The Rams and Raiders never figured it out either. The next villain is Time Warner Cable, which seriously overpaid, perhaps because it seriously misjudged the Los Angeles fan culture and thought this transition would be similar to the quick implementation of the Lakers channel a couple of years ago. Wrong. The Dodgers are not as big as the Lakers, and the Dodgers fans are not the Lakers fans, who lost their minds and used their wallets and essentially forced the pay-TV operators to carry the channel after only a few missed games. There is no such mass fleeing from the likes of DirecTV. The onus is now on Time Warner Cable to sell what is essentially an overpriced product. "We sold the rights to a gigantic corporation, it's their job to market the rights and get the distribution," Guber said in the recent interview. "We are not happy that they haven't been able to get the full distribution in our own market that they promised. That's their job. They made the bet." The final villains are the pay-TV operators who have shunned the Dodgers, if only because they are still charging consumers the same prices as last season when they carried the Dodgers. The contracts are surely murky and complicated but, bottom line, I no longer receive the Dodgers on my television yet my pay-TV operator has yet to give me a refund. "It's unfortunate most providers have not yet decided to give it to our fans even though they're still charging them for last year's Dodgers coverage," said Stan Kasten, Dodgers president, in an interview Saturday. It's all unfortunate, such that during the last month I heard several respected local sports authorities wonder whether the Clippers had actually become bigger than the Dodgers. It sounds crazy. It will never happen. But right now, which team has more buzz? There was also fallout felt when Magic Johnson surfaced as a possible new owner of the Clippers. A year ago, the support for his Guggenheim group would have been unquestioned. Now, not so much, with people wondering if that would mean the Clippers would also soon disappear. If you own a sports team in Southern California, you can refurbish a lineup and a stadium and championship hopes, but none of that matters if that team is not on television. Period. "We continue to be in behind-the-scenes discussions every single day to work this out," Kasten said. "Everything this ownership group is about is making the best possible fan experience for our fans, and we continue to be dedicated to that goal." The debate needs to be turned off, and the Dodgers need to be back on. The more these billionaires talk, the less Dodgers fans are listening.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 17, 2014 -> 11:29 PM) It totally is but the kid HATES sitting. He is a show me leader and wants to be out there. Word has it he's one of the best clubhouse guys ever seen as a rookie who doesn't speak English. He's a team guy first and you can just feel it. That's something you couldn't really "scout" before. Because of this they let him play which was probably a mistake, however they like how the team plays with him in the lineup. This is exactly what you don't want to have happen... "Jose (Fernandez) did not have a preexisting condition. While pitching during the recent Dodgers game in Miami he was struck by a ball on his rear thigh. This prompted a completely unanticipated change in delivery which neither the staff nor his coaches could discern. After the game we spoke as we always do. Jose was concerned about his arm. Despite many exchanges on the subject in the days that followed he felt that with the Marlins regaining first place in the division he could not let his team down. "Apparently the injury was worse than he believed. In San Diego in the third ending he suffered a traumatic event, tossed a couple of more innings and the rest is history. A pitch speed analysis was published reflecting a decrease in speed in the last few games. The analysis did not take into account that by design after a victory in Atlanta, facing Atlanta five days later warranted nearly forty off speed pitches. A similar pattern followed in the early innings of the next game. Thus the reduction in average speed but not due to injury. http://msn.foxsports.com/florida/story/rep...y-injury-051614

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 18, 2014 -> 02:15 AM) The Sox got owned by Houston last year and are not exactly running away with this series. You're not going to run away with any series when you have Noesi, Carroll and Rienzo in the rotation....Abreu hobbling and Eaton still out of commission (maybe he'll be back Sunday).

Jackson has been converted to the outfield already this year and there seems to be little consideration being given to moving him back there. As far as Hoffman being taken 3rd, that was true two weeks ago, possibly...before the Tommy John surgeries were announced for both him and Eric Fedde (UNLV). Now both are likely to go between #15-35, depending on the money...the thought being they're much better off rehabbing with an MLB team, rather than taking the risk of being in independent ball and not having a top training staff around. At one point, there was speculation that Hoffman could even establish residency in another country and make himself an international free agent, where the bidding would likely start at $20 million instead of the $1-2 million he's more likely to receive now. Not sure if that was just a spit-balling rumor on the internet or if there's any real traction to that line of thinking in either the Fedde or Hoffman camps now.

QUOTE (Brian @ May 17, 2014 -> 08:30 PM) Does Puig look even more jacked than last year? He might be a little bit bigger. He's a huge dude, though...Scully calls him "the wild horse." And on quite a tear right now. Like Viciedo, he's walking more this season. http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/batting/_/sort/OPS/order/true Tied for 2nd in MLB OPS right now behind Tulo.

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 15, 2014 -> 03:32 PM) They had just a few more weapons than we do... Hanley Ramirez was equally important last year. They both came back and went on a tear at approximately the same time, but Puig gets more of the credit because he came up earlier by a week or two and also due to his rookie status and intriguing story. Plus, LA loves superstars.

Seems they had some clubhouse leadership issues/conflicts in Texas with Kinsler. Really dumb move by Daniels, though. He doesn't make them often. And Nelson Cruz has been really solid for the Orioles.

Only 8 teams in MLB have more wins than the White Sox right now!!! Except for Det, Oakland, Milwaukee, SF, COL and the Dodgers, we'd be right on the heels of a playoff spot. We're also only 1 1/2 and 2 games behind and Yankees and Angels for the WC with an easier schedule run and Eaton/Sale both on the way back soon.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 17, 2014 -> 09:08 AM) I don't understand why anyone would be upset that Abreu DH'd last night after an off day. Robin said he would give him 2 days off, maybe things changed. Herm obviously has a big say as well. It is just so silly how many people think every idea they consider bad is Robin's and every good one is that of someone they apparently think Robin ignores most of the time. Obviously if Schneider thought it was a reasonable chance of worsening the injury, then he wouldn't be out there. As far as Sale goes, the White Sox treatment was pretty much validated by the fact that he's one of the few pitchers not to be joining the TJ list at the moment. So "kid gloves" is a lot better than Fernandez pushing so hard to keep his team in the race that he possibly changed his mechanics due to the ball hitting him in the leg and not telling anyone with the coaching or training staff about his discomfort level.

Nobody saw "Million Dollar Arm" yet? Saturday Update: Warner Bros. reports that Godzilla stormed the box office on Friday for $38.53 million, giving it the best opening day of any film so far in 2014. That figure includes $9.3 million from Thursday shows and $6.2 million from IMAX screenings. BoxOffice currently projects a $98 million weekend based on yesterday's business, which would give it the best debut of the year up to this point (Captain America: The Winter Soldier currently holds that title with $95 million). Early word of mouth looks mostly positive with an 80 percent Flixster score as of Saturday morning, although the film's reported CinemaScore was a modest "B+". Regardless, the opening validates one of the most effective, and impressive, marketing campaigns to come along in awhile. WB wisely sold the film as a character-driven disaster flick rather than a straight-up creature feature, and the dividends are paying huge as mainstream audiences connected with the reboot on a level that few saw coming. Where legs go from here will depend on the aforementioned word of mouth, as well as immediate competition from X-Men: Days of Future Past (opening next week). Meanwhile, Disney's Million Dollar Arm posted $3.46 million in its debut yesterday. BoxOffice projects a $10.8 million weekend from there. The Jon Hamm-led baseball drama was expected to open modestly well, while staying power is the name of the game as Disney hopes buzz for the film spreads through and beyond Memorial Day weekend. For now, the opening is in line with recent sports-centric flicks Draft Day ($9.8 million opening weekend) and Trouble with the Curve ($12.2 million). from boxoffice.com

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 17, 2014 -> 08:03 AM) My guess is that we'll find out the story Berlin told about his daughter will somehow tie directly into the Red/Lizzie/daughter story. Maybe Berlin's daughter and Lizzie were classmates at some point, or grew up together? Peter Stormare and Spader are pretty close to the same age, right? Not out of the realm of possibility. I guess the other big unanswered question was whether Lizzie and Ressler were going to hook up...which was hinted at the last 1/4th of the season, especially when she went to see him because "she didn't have/know anywhere else to go."

The only injury that Ventura's getting a little blame for is Sale, and that one's far from clear. We argued about Garcia's style of catching/diving and how he could/should have been taught the "Magglio slide," but hindsight is always 20/20.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/splits/_/id/...conor-gillaspie Pretty amazing without a homer he's putting up an 808 overall OPS (855 OPS against lefties this year vs career 730 pre-2014) and almost a 700 vs. lefties, which isn't bad enough to bench him or make him a strict platoon player if he keeps it up. 14 homers in 447 career at-bats before this year, so the homers will come at some point. You could project him at 12-18 per season. The problem has always been the average or below average defense can't be offset by offense, especially with the lack of home run power.

McHugh reaching back for a little bit more on those two FB's. The best of the game so far for him, both at 93. Dunn is in a typical slump that will get Greg all over his case again.

QUOTE (flavum @ May 16, 2014 -> 06:59 PM) Hawkins getting knocks today. .276 (threw out a runner at home too) So Hawkins has a very strong arm for LF, average or slightly below in RF...is that what we're hearing still? I know he had a shoulder injury in high school, can't remember the whole story anymore, or maybe it was from when he was bigger and playing football?

Do we still want to trade for Castro? The only catcher you keep reading about is Grandal, can't remember the poster fighting to reunite every single Cuban on one team.