credescrew24 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 if frank starts his rehab next week when do u guys think he'll return to the lineup? is it just going to be for a week or so down in the minors or longer? Im out her in Cali and they come to anaheim at the end of the month...what are the odds of thomas being ready by then? im going to all 4 games so im keepn my fingers crossed 4 thomas' rehab to go smoothly and fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayitaintso Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 (edited) From what im guessing he wont be back until at least June. edit-- he could be back by then if everything goes well "ST. PETERSBURG -- The upcoming Minor League rehabilitation assignment for what should be an almost crucial cog in the White Sox offense currently is being scheduled on a system known as the Frank Thomas scale of pain. "It [left ankle] feels much better, and the pain level is now down to six or seven right now," Thomas said prior to Wednesday's series finale at Tropicana Field. "So, I said once I got to six, it would be manageable to play on. That's a good sign." Thomas hit early Tuesday, but took Wednesday off after experiencing soreness in his left ankle earlier this week. Nonetheless, Thomas believes that a decision on his trip to Triple-A Charlotte will be firmly made this weekend, in consultation with White Sox athletic trainer Herm Schneider. The Knights have home games on Sunday and Monday, before embarking on a seven-game road trip to Ottawa and Buffalo. The team then returns for an eight-game homestand, a stretch of games that could feature the White Sox's career home run leader in every one. Baseballs continue to fly off of Thomas' bat and into the stands during batting practice, but Thomas now has reached the level of diminishing returns in those sessions. He needs to test his game against live pitching -- the first time since July 6 of last season -- and with his confidence growing in terms of running out of the box and on the base paths at full speed, Thomas appears as close as he's been since injuring the left ankle to making the move. "It's manageable," Thomas said of the ankle. "It's OK. It's nothing pretty, but that's what I'm going to the Minor Leagues for, just to get used to doing it again. "I'm feeling pretty good. I'm getting close, so I'm going to just go try it. I'm ready. There's not much more batting practice I can do. It's getting old. It's not like I'm going to be a track star out there, but I can get from base to base, and that will be a key." Edited May 12, 2005 by sayitanitso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatScott82 Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 I'm guessing he will be back between May 30th- and June 13th. Herm will probably wait 1 more week to decide if his pain has continued to decrease at all. Then he will be sent down for a rehab assignment- probably at least 10 days. Anyone know how long rehab assignments usually are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UofIChiSox Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 I think there is no set amount of time he'll be in the minors either. He seems to think with all the BP that a week at AAA will have him ready to face major league pitching. That is not guaranteed to be the case, so I would say that it's completely up in the air. He could go to Charlotte in a week or it could be longer. He could be in Charlotte for a week, or it could be longer. Therefore, it's two weeks or else any amount of time longer. If I were a betting man, I would put money on him not playing in Anaheim. That a minor downer if you have tickets, but the way the team is playing, it should still be four very fun games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
credescrew24 Posted May 12, 2005 Author Share Posted May 12, 2005 yeah i got tickets for tues-thurs games and gonna try to pick up mondays game tickets soon...but yeah either way the it gonna be a great series and im excited about the sox actually coming to cali early in the year for once, but it would be awsome 4 me if Frank was here....well thanks 4 all ur input guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 I just don't want to see him come back only to be stuck on the bench for interleague games. That's my only real concern with his comeback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUGGERNAUT Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Thomas was quoted as saying he doesn't expect to be playing first base. So that rules out the early games in Jun. There's no need to rush him then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottawa_sox Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 (edited) Charlotte is coming to Ottawa next Tuesday (17th) to Friday(20th). If Frank comes I will make a point of checking him out and reporting. As it is, I hope to see McCarthy pitch. My guess is he will be on the mound on Friday. Edited May 12, 2005 by ottawa_sox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUGGERNAUT Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 By media accounts they see Thomas joining the White Sox after 10-17 games in Charlotte. He might still make the series in Wrigley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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