1 minute ago, ptatc said:

It's really part of the calf but it has an attachment above the lateral console in the knee. So it is the original injury. A plantains rupture.

Plantaris muscle? 

13 minutes ago, Blackout Friday said:

He’s bad. I really like the guy, but if he was, let’s say a 5th rounder, he wouldn’t touch a catcher’s mitt in MLB. 

A fifth rd left handed catcher with power and above average plate discipline advances to AAA, puts up a .950 ops while improving defensively and never gets to the majors? I don’t think that’s accurate

Edited July 6, 20214 yr by Vulture

31 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Here's to hoping he actually comes back healthy and isn't rushed. 

This is an easy one as it tears off and won't cause issues in the future.  He shouldn't have any set backs with this one.

1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said:

Plantaris muscle? 

everything I've googled is coming back bananas

Just now, Heads22 said:

everything I've googled is coming back bananas

Yeah, don't think there is a such a thing called a "plantains" muscle, but I am no MD.  

Thank you @ptatc as always

3 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

Plantaris muscle? 

Yes. Autocorrect, typing quickly

Zavala to get the start tomorrow.  Zavala with the .178/.291/.339 triple slash in AAA hitter's paradise, for those wondering.  

Sobering.  Very sobering.  

3 minutes ago, Heads22 said:

everything I've googled is coming back bananas

While plantains are tasty especially fried, it was autocorrect from plantaris. 

Edited July 6, 20214 yr by ptatc

Just now, ptatc said:

Yes. Autocorrect, typing quickly

Thanks, just wondering.  Sounds like a pretty minor tear as far as knee tears go.  About as good of news as we could have expected, guys.  I

1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said:

Thanks, just wondering.  Sounds like a pretty minor tear as far as knee tears go.  About as good of news as we could have expected, guys.  I

Yep. Painful when it pops but an easy one to come back from

I’m ready to get pelted, but would Zavala on offense/defense really be better than Mercedes as a catcher?

Edited July 6, 20214 yr by Greg Hibbard

Ok I’m done being sad. Make a move. 

Just now, Blackout Friday said:

Ok I’m done being sad. Make multiple moves. 

FIFY

Just now, Chicago White Sox said:

FIFY

I’m old and have been wondering for a while what this means. 

9 minutes ago, ptatc said:

This is an easy one as it tears off and won't cause issues in the future.  He shouldn't have any set backs with this one.

You are the best!

Just now, Blackout Friday said:

I’m old and have been wondering for a while what this means. 

Fixed it for ya. Just saying we need to make several moves at this point ?

1 minute ago, Chicago White Sox said:

FIFY

Google. You did fix it for me. You’re right. 

11 minutes ago, Dick Allen said:

Peter Gammons thinks the Sox should make a play for Jacob Stallings. 

Probably a good idea

16 minutes ago, Blackout Friday said:

I’ve determined two things in the last 10 minutes that will dictate my religious futures. Either:

1.) god exists, but doesn’t care about us

2.) god doesn’t exist and nothing matters. 

3.) God exists and he is an Indians fan:) 

2 hours ago, ChiSox59 said:

To be fair, this is now the third dude who couldn't get hurt, to get hurt.  But yes, just terrible if this is a loan term thing.  

No, Grandal is the most valuable player and the most irreplaceable player in the org by far. 

He's the only guy on the tea that you can count on to always consistently get on base. He's the only quality MLB catcher in the org, I'm talking about catching and receiving here only. There's no Andrew Vaughn, or Mendick, Garcia that can come up and adequately fill in. The drop off is tremendous.

So, if this is what it is (plantaris) is it even something that is fixed? Or is the time spent basically recuperating from the side effects of the tear?

1 minute ago, Dominikk85 said:

3.) God exists and he is an Indians fan:) 

I don’t know a lot about god, but that doesn’t sound like something god would say. 

5 minutes ago, Greg Hibbard said:

I’m ready to get pelted, but would Zavala on offense/defense really be better than Mercedes as a catcher?

I think it is pretty clear the Sox don't see Mercedes as a catcher at all. He can finish a game behind the plate when the backup gets hurt but that's about it, the Sox want no part of him catching. 

10 minutes ago, Greg Hibbard said:

I’m ready to get pelted, but would Zavala on offense/defense really be better than Mercedes as a catcher?

I would suspect most will say he can't call a game ,cant block pitches and cant frame so there's that.Pretty much the same stuff we hear about Collins. Yet he plays.

If Zavala can do all those things then is Collins only here for his hitting and being LH ?

Edited July 6, 20214 yr by CaliSoxFanViaSWside