6 hours ago6 hr We don't even know what exactly is hurt, and we are already firing people. That's quality work.
4 hours ago4 hr Author 14 minutes ago, DoUEvenShift said:He definitely could be a legit SP option down the stretch. Very exciting.
4 hours ago4 hr 14 minutes ago, DoUEvenShift said:If you get him into a spring training type ramp up schedule, that gets him ready about the first of September around roster expansion time.
4 hours ago4 hr 3 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:He definitely could be a legit SP option down the stretch. Very exciting.With the looming Teel news this was a fantastic little pickup during the day.
4 hours ago4 hr 29 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:He definitely could be a legit SP option down the stretch. Very exciting.I feel like usually, the first season a guy come back from TJ Surgery isn't that good. Hopefully different case here.
4 hours ago4 hr 4 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:I feel like usually, the first season a guy come back from TJ Surgery isn't that good. Hopefully different case here.Yeah, this. Usually their velocity and touch are still off, and they don't come back fully until the subsequent season.
3 hours ago3 hr Author 51 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:If you get him into a spring training type ramp up schedule, that gets him ready about the first of September around roster expansion time.He’ll be at 5 innings by mid August, which theoretically puts him in the mix for major league starts if we do need him.
3 hours ago3 hr 5 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:He’ll be at 5 innings by mid August, which theoretically puts him in the mix for major league starts if we do need him.For a guy that has done literally nothing on a competitive mound after a major injury and surgery, to rush him back in less than a spring training is malpractice.
3 hours ago3 hr 1 hour ago, Chicago White Sox said:He definitely could be a legit SP option down the stretch. Very exciting.I've been one of his few supporters on here, super excited to see him move through the rehab and hopefully be on the big league team this year
3 hours ago3 hr 19 minutes ago, joejoesox said:I've been one of his few supporters on here, super excited to see him move through the rehab and hopefully be on the big league team this yearWhy? He was replacement level before the injury. He hasn't thrown a ball in anger in what, 15 months? There is zero reason to expect him to contribute anything this season, and not much optimism beyond it, unless somehow he starts throwing 94-95 instead of 90-91.
2 hours ago2 hr Good news on Teel. This means he could be back this year, even if this feels like a lost year for him at this point from a production stand point. The good news is, he will likely have a normal offseason and can be 100% coming into next year.Achilles tear would have been a disaster.
2 hours ago2 hr 2 minutes ago, Bonemer, I Hardly Know Her said:Good news on Teel.This means he could be back this year, even if this feels like a lost year for him at this point from a production stand point. The good news is, he will likely have a normal offseason and can be 100% coming into next year.Achilles tear would have been a disaster.A lower ankle should be a few days. Even a high ankle should be 2-3 weeks.
2 hours ago2 hr 3 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:A lower ankle should be a few days. Even a high ankle should be 2-3 weeks.Yeah, depends on severity but wouldn't be surprised if he misses a month given how this year has gone for him. Either way, good news.
2 hours ago2 hr 2 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:A lower ankle should be a few days. Even a high ankle should be 2-3 weeks.More than that. It looked like a high ankle to me. I'd say 4-6 weeks at best. This s%*# can linger. But as @Bonemer, I Hardly Know Her said at least now he can have a productive offseason if nothing else. Everything was fubar for him this year starting with probably over training in the offseason and then ramping up too fast for the WBC.Teal is a very intense guy, I think he was desperate to be a part of this team and maybe was just squeezing the bat, his body and his mind a little too hard.You guys are dogging that video of him on the training machine but that machine is designed to safely test forces, the machine gives way, the ground does not. That training had nothing to do with his injuries. Adding mass and ramping up too quickly and just bad luck was the cause. Edited 2 hours ago2 hr by chitownsportsfan
2 hours ago2 hr 5 hours ago, tray said:Some weight training is helpful (i.e., focusing on reps with lighter weights rather than heavy weights) But on balance, Mite is right. Not sure why Teel, or any hitter, would choose to bulk up for power instead of focusing on other things like agility. leverage and bat speed.Teel decided to bulk up, at least in part, in order to gain more power. As to whether that was worth it, the proof is in the pudding. An additional 20 pounds on the same hamstrings, knees, ankles, and Achilles is a lot. Pick up a five pound dumbbell in each hand (let alone 10 lb dumbbells), and then walk or jog holding those, or try a few squats.Setting aside weight gain and conditioning as possibly contributing to repeated injury...look at a replay of the injury. Teel's spikes were loaded with the reddish sand/soil behind home plate. As SS2K noted, it looked like Teel's foot actually dug into that soft sandy soil before he made a move and injured it. Yes, I'm mad, and I'm blaming the Rangers' ground crew as well.Because of my age and the herniated disc in my back I only work with 2 8 lb colored soft lady dumbbells and I actually do go on walks for around a 1/2 mi perhaps and I do curls as I'm walking since with the arm swing of walking it feels natural. Also wear a back brace on these walks to keep my posture correct and as a precaution for carrying the 16 extra lbs. and the curls. I have to be extra mindful of the terrain because there are dips and bumps in the sidewalk due to tree roots and driveways that extend to the curb so a lot of small peaks and valley's to take a misstep that can really jolt your back or result in a ankle sprain or a trip and fall. Sometimnes I will vary the length of my stride or stop and do stair stepping exercises on the curb or walk backwards and sideways just to vary the routine and use different muscles.I don't even feel it in my legs afterwards, a little in my hips and arms but I feel I'm getting more toned and stronger. I'd recommend it to anyone wanting to stay active. Just prepare yourself for falls maybe a bicycle helmet and knee braces too if you feel your knees aren't that strong. If their is a track near you like around a football field for track and field athletes that is ideal. Nice level ground and softer than concrete. Edited 2 hours ago2 hr by CaliSoxFanViaSWside
1 hour ago1 hr Phew! I mean, it sucks that he might be out another 4 weeks or whatever, but better than the alternative people were fearing.
1 hour ago1 hr 1 hour ago, chitownsportsfan said:Why? He was replacement level before the injury. He hasn't thrown a ball in anger in what, 15 months? There is zero reason to expect him to contribute anything this season, and not much optimism beyond it, unless somehow he starts throwing 94-95 instead of 90-91.I'm a huge fan of control first pitchers with elite changeups
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