1 minute ago, KrankinSox said:

He gets hurt running to 1st too

Jinx

If he gets hurt on that it doesn't matter if he's a DH or in LF, he's just going to get hurt

Eloy can't stay healthy playing the field, but he might not hit well enough to be valuable as a pure DH

Steve Stone has talked multiple times about players that prepare and get to the park early and condition themselves (Abreu).  Eloy comes across as a lazy player that doesn’t take the time to prepare himself and keep himself healthy.

Was the right hamstring the same one ?

3 minutes ago, KrankinSox said:

Bust

This. He's a DH that doesn't particularly hit well. Busto. 

I’m seeing a slimmed down Prop Joe from The Wire when Ramirez is up.

Do you just bring back Yaz as the DH and live with Vaughn in RF? 

They said the hamstring he grabbed was the same one from the surgery

Just now, maxjusttyped said:

Eloy can't stay healthy playing the field, but he might not hit well enough to be valuable as a pure DH

You will never know until you try it

Just now, soxfan49 said:

He hurts himself running to 1st, dude

So lets minimize the chances of him getting hurt, dude

Just now, TheFutureIsNear said:

Do you just bring back Yaz as the DH and live with Vaughn in RF? 

Maybe after the break.

1 minute ago, Middle Buffalo said:

I’m seeing a slimmed down Prop Joe from The Wire when Ramirez is up.

Cant unsee

Just now, Heads22 said:

If he gets hurt on that it doesn't matter if he's a DH or in LF, he's just going to get hurt

Like the day before Eloy blew out against the Twins, I read an old scouting report of his from right before he made his major league debut. It mentioned that he's had multiple injuries basically every season of his career dating back to being a Cub. Maybe there's nothing that can be done to keep him healthy. I don't know.

2 minutes ago, hogan873 said:

Steve Stone has talked multiple times about players that prepare and get to the park early and condition themselves (Abreu).  Eloy comes across as a lazy player that doesn’t take the time to prepare himself and keep himself healthy.

Sure looks that way.  At this point you have to question his commitment to game prep and maintaining his body. 

 I never want to see a player get injured but losing Eloy is not a big deal. 

He can't run, he can't field, he can't throw. He is a klutz who is often injured. If he doesn't hit which he hasn't been he is more of a liability than anything.

 

2 minutes ago, Middle Buffalo said:

I’m seeing a slimmed down Prop Joe from The Wire when Ramirez is up.

Prop Joe was an even better character than Jose Ramirez is a baseball player, which says a lot

2 minutes ago, ron883 said:

This. He's a DH that doesn't particularly hit well. Busto. 

I've had it with Eloy to the point that I'd salary dump him this winter. 

Just now, maxjusttyped said:

Like the day before Eloy blew out against the Twins, I read an old scouting report of his from right before he made his major league debut. It mentioned that he's had multiple injuries basically every season of his career dating back to being a Cub. Maybe there's nothing that can be done to keep him healthy. I don't know.

I assume we'll just waste a roster spot "waiting" before we IL him during the ASB.

2 minutes ago, Middle Buffalo said:

I’m seeing a slimmed down Prop Joe from The Wire when Ramirez is up.

Damn, I could never place who he resembled but it’s uncanny to me. 

2 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

Eloy can't stay healthy playing the field, but he might not hit well enough to be valuable as a pure DH

He doesn’t bring any value in the field when healthy so this doesn’t make sense.

 

The only argument for keeping him in the field is that the roster was built full of 1B/DH types and there’s no choice. Although I’d argue Vaughn isn’t any worse than Eloy

Just now, brijames1957 said:

 I never want to see a player get injured but losing Eloy is not a big deal. 

He can't run, he can't field, he can't throw. He is a klutz who is often injured. If he doesn't hit which he hasn't been he is more of a liability than anything.

 

And if that’s all he is, sheesh, what an albatross contract that is for a while

Problem is, I do think if Eloy went to an org with a history of getting hitters to unlock their power (Yankees, Dodgers, Giants etc) he would start mashing. But I'm not convinced anything can be done to keep him on the field consistently.

I'm not a huge fan of how they are changing the game these days to be honest.

1 minute ago, brijames1957 said:

 I never want to see a player get injured but losing Eloy is not a big deal. 

He can't run, he can't field, he can't throw. He is a klutz who is often injured. If he doesn't hit which he hasn't been he is more of a liability than anything.

 

i really don't agree... he has injury issues, but we have limited home run power in our line up.

 

He can hit home runs.

 

His constant injury problem are really hurting this team and organization.