southsideirish Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 ESPN.com news services NEW YORK -- Yankees third baseman Aaron Boone injured his left knee playing basketball and might miss the season. Boone Boone was hurt about a week ago and may have torn an anterior cruciate ligament. The extent of the injury will not be known until swelling subsides, and he has not yet been examined by Yankees' doctors. Boone agreed Dec. 1 to a $5.75 million, one-year contract, and the contract contained language saying it would become nonguaranteed if he played basketball. "Concerning his contract, I can confirm that there are certain prohibited activities, which include basketball," Cashman said. If there is a complete tear, he would require reconstructive surgery that could keep him until 2005. "We are currently evaluating the extent of the injury and expect to solicit multiple opinions before providing a complete diagnosis," general manager Brian Cashman said Monday. The Yankees do not have a backup third baseman with full-time experience. Enrique Wilson and newly signed Miguel Cairo are options to fill the spot. New York acquired Boone, who will turn 31 in March, from Cincinnati on July 31, and his 11th-inning homer off Boston's Tim Wakefield in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series won the pennant for the Yankees. Boone is eligible for free agency after next season, and if the Yankees successfully converted the deal to a nonguaranteed contract, they could release him and be responsible for only 30 days' termination pay, about $942,000. Minor leaguer Drew Henson was hoped to be an option at third this season, but he's struggled mightily in the Yankees' farm system and the trade for Boone signaled that New York did not think Henson would be ready for 2004. The Yankees and Henson's representatives recently have had talks toward severing his ties with the team. Henson, the former University of Michigan quarterback, agreed to a $17 million, six-year contract with the Yankees in 2001. He hit .234 with 14 homers, 40 doubles and 78 RBI at Triple-A Columbus this season. But he also struck out 122 times and made 28 errors at third. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report So who plays third for the Yanks? Anyone out there they can trade for or any FA available that they can sign? This is a huge hole. Wilson, Cairo, and Henson don't seem like good canidates. Is that the best they can do? Sucks for Boone though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Henson is going to be used as trade bait... I see Miami (dolphins) in his future.... Either that or he's going to be re-drafted, going somewhere in the 2nd or 3rd round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Henson is going to be used as trade bait... I see Miami (dolphins) in his future.... Either that or he's going to be re-drafted, going somewhere in the 2nd or 3rd round I believe he was drafted in last yr's draft, 6th round to the Texans if I'm correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 This just royally screws the Yanks..... There's virtually no one on the market to sign or to trade for....Have fun w/ that one Bankees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elcaballo45 Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Lets just hope our players stay off the hardwood until spring training... Its such a violent sport, i hope i dont tear an ACL tomorrow at the Y playing ball.... in fact, how the hell do you tear an ACL playing basketball. I've played my whole life and my only semi serious injuries might have either been a ball to the face or a twisted ankle, which i played thru anyway.. Anyone else ever got seriously hurt playing b-ball? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandoFan Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 .... in fact, how the hell do you tear an ACL playing basketball What are you kidding? I dunno, how do you burn your hand roasting marchmellows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elcaballo45 Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 well, my point was that i've never got hurt playing basketball, and looking around, how many ACL injuries occur in the NBA... NFL there is a bunch more, but since its a hell of lot more contact, i can see why... no reason to be an ass about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish Posted January 27, 2004 Author Share Posted January 27, 2004 well, my point was that i've never got hurt playing basketball, and looking around, how many ACL injuries occur in the NBA... NFL there is a bunch more, but since its a hell of lot more contact, i can see why... no reason to be an ass about it. You are right, you don't hear it much from the NBA. I did see it a lot in h.s and college. I have also seen it much more in pick up games. There are a lot of basketball careers that are ruined by torn ACLs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 well, my point was that i've never got hurt playing basketball, and looking around, how many ACL injuries occur in the NBA... NFL there is a bunch more, but since its a hell of lot more contact, i can see why... no reason to be an ass about it. Don't sweat it, that's just Brando's nature... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 What are you kidding? I dunno, how do you burn your hand roasting marchmellows? How the hell do you do that, idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan420 Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 thats one expensive basketball game to play in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish Posted January 27, 2004 Author Share Posted January 27, 2004 thats one expensive basketball game to play in you got that right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Lets just hope our players stay off the hardwood until spring training... Its such a violent sport, i hope i dont tear an ACL tomorrow at the Y playing ball.... in fact, how the hell do you tear an ACL playing basketball. I've played my whole life and my only semi serious injuries might have either been a ball to the face or a twisted ankle, which i played thru anyway.. Anyone else ever got seriously hurt playing b-ball? I did. Busted my Knee in 1993 the day the Sox started the Playoffs against Toronto. And in 1997 I broke my hand and Finger that needed Surgery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDsDirtySox Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Anyone else ever got seriously hurt playing b-ball? I played football, basketball, and baseball all through high school injury free. I went on to play baseball in college, and in the winter of my junior year I broke my leg playing a pick up game of basketball. No injuries in football or a ton of baseball, yet I break my leg playing freakin basketball. It was painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandoFan Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 You are right, you don't hear it much from the NBA. I did see it a lot in h.s and college. I have also seen it much more in pick up games. There are a lot of basketball careers that are ruined by torn ACLs. Well now.......since elCaballo kindly explained to us that it's almost impossible to blow out one's ACL stop-n-going, colliding and jumping on hardwood floor for 2 hours straight playing b-ball....all those instances you cited were in fact Judas Priest-induced mass self-mutilations. Crazy kids and their drugs. :headshake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 I played football, basketball, and baseball all through high school injury free. I went on to play baseball in college, and in the winter of my junior year I broke my leg playing a pick up game of basketball. No injuries in football or a ton of baseball, yet I break my leg playing freakin basketball. It was painful. What College ya play for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDsDirtySox Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Small University about an hour south of Chicago. Olivet Nazarene University. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elcaballo45 Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Well now.......since elCaballo kindly explained to us that it's almost impossible to blow out one's ACL stop-n-going, colliding and jumping on hardwood floor for 2 hours straight playing b-ball....all those instances you cited were in fact Judas Priest-induced mass self-mutilations. Crazy kids and their drugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Small University about an hour south of Chicago. Olivet Nazarene University. A got a 2 Buddies that Play in Jutson (sp?) College in Elgin. Do you still play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDsDirtySox Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 A got a 2 Buddies that Play in Jutson (sp?) College in Elgin. Do you still play? No more ball for me. Graduated four years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggio202 Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 i broke my ankle playing pick up basketball...went up for a rebound and came down on the side of a guys foot...that hurt so bad i hought i was gonna throw up...out for 3 months well if boone misses the season he can always go back to san diego where he used get all his roids from and come back next year looking like sham-me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Rector Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 ESPN.com news services NEW YORK -- Yankees third baseman Aaron Boone injured his left knee playing basketball and might miss the season. Boone agreed Dec. 1 to a $5.75 million, one-year contract, and the contract contained language saying it would become nonguaranteed if he played basketball. "Concerning his contract, I can confirm that there are certain prohibited activities, which include basketball," Cashman said. Interesting. His contract forbids playing basketball, but he just goes ahead and does it anyways. Just like a certain basketball player was forbiden from riding motorcycles, but did it anyways. What is it with these pro athletes? Don't they know that don't do it means don't do it? Or is it that all they see in their contracts is the $$$ and just ignore the rest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elcaballo45 Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Apparently that if its in his contract specifically to not play basketball, they must have known he's hurt himself in the past playing b-ball?? I dont know, i would think something was up if it was specifically put in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastime Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Someone get a pick-up basketball game going NOW - invite Derek Jeter and Jason Giambi. When they go up for a shot- stick your foot out under theirs. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 The Yankees will probably go out and buy Scott Rolen from St. Louis. The Cards are gonna need some major bucks to keep Pujols happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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