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The Detroit Tigers announced Tuesday that designated hitter Victor Martinez underwent successful medial menisectomy surgery on his left knee.
It's expected that Martinez will start rehab immediately and resume full baseball activities in 4-to-6 weeks.
"We are very happy the surgery went well and that Victor will be ready to compete for the start of the 2015 season," said Tigers president, CEO and general manager David Dombrowski.
Martinez was injured in an offseason workout. It was the second significant knee injury he has sustained working out in the offseason in his career. He missed the entire 2012 season due to an ACL tear suffered during January of that year. The Tigers re-signed Martinez to a four-year, $68 million contract after the 2014 season that saw him set career highs with 32 home runs, a .335 batting average, .409 on-base percentage and .565 slugging percentage.
It's expected that Martinez will start rehab immediately and resume full baseball activities in 4-to-6 weeks.
"We are very happy the surgery went well and that Victor will be ready to compete for the start of the 2015 season," said Tigers president, CEO and general manager David Dombrowski.
Martinez was injured in an offseason workout. It was the second significant knee injury he has sustained working out in the offseason in his career. He missed the entire 2012 season due to an ACL tear suffered during January of that year. The Tigers re-signed Martinez to a four-year, $68 million contract after the 2014 season that saw him set career highs with 32 home runs, a .335 batting average, .409 on-base percentage and .565 slugging percentage.
Sources: MLB could alter strike zone as response to declining offense
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...-response-to-declining-offense-232940947.html
Rule change will eliminate the low strike zone.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...-response-to-declining-offense-232940947.html
Rule change will eliminate the low strike zone.
I've always believed the strike zone is what ever the plate ump decides that night. :2 cents:
Jagger69
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That kind of subjective interpretation is all right as along as it is consistent. Problem is, too many times it isn't.
Yankees are going to make ARod do a apology in a stadium format for media and fans to attend during spring training.
http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/sto...-yankee-stadium-potential-site-public-apology
http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/sto...-yankee-stadium-potential-site-public-apology
Go Tribe!
Yu Darvish to miss 2015 season, Tommy John surgery http://espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/story...vish-texas-rangers-undergo-tommy-john-surgery
Marcus Stroman of the Blue Jays, out for the year with a torn ACL http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/03/marcus-stroman-out-for-season-with-torn-acl.html
Been a tough start to the spring.
Marcus Stroman of the Blue Jays, out for the year with a torn ACL http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/03/marcus-stroman-out-for-season-with-torn-acl.html
Been a tough start to the spring.
Cliff lee 60 day DL. Mets lose Zack Wheeler for the year.
Pray for John Axford's son.
Rockies' John Axford leaves camp after his son was bitten by rattlesnake
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-b...-son-was-bitten-by-rattlesnake-222518423.html
Rockies' John Axford leaves camp after his son was bitten by rattlesnake
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-b...-son-was-bitten-by-rattlesnake-222518423.html
Good luck Jameson :thumbsup:
Jagger69
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Opening day preview: St. Louis Cardinals
Projected lineup:
3B Matt Carpenter
RF Jason Heyward
LF Matt Holliday
1B Matt Adams
SS Jhonny Peralta
C Yadier Molina
CF Jon Jay
2B Kolten Wong
Bench:
Mark Reynolds - 1B, OF
Randall Grichuk - OF
Peter Bourjos - OF
Pete Kozma - SS, 2B, 3B
Tony Cruz - C
Pitching Rotation:
Adam Wainwright
Lance Lynn
John Lackey
Michael Wacha
Carlos Martinez
Bullpen:
Trevor Rosenthal - Closer
Jordan Walden - Setup
Matt Belisle - RH specialist
Kevin Siegrist - LH specialist
Matt Maness - RH & DP specialist
Randy Choate - LH Specialist
Carlos Villanueva - Long relief, spot starter
Key AAA Players:
Marco Gonzales - P
Tyler Lyons - P
Nick Greenwood - P
Sam Tuivailaila - P
Dean Anna - Inf
Ty Kelly - Inf
Greg Garcia - Inf
Aledmys Diaz - Inf
Stephen Piscotty - OF
Tommy Pham - OF
Xavier Scruggs - 1B
If the Redbirds stay healthy, they should be the favorite to win the NL Central. I think Wong may eventually become the #2 hitter and Heyward will end up as #6 but we'll have to see how things pan out. The bench should be much better this year from a power standpoint with Reynolds and Grichuk both serious power threats that we didn't have fo rmost of last year. The pitching looks stout, both starting and relief, with plenty of depth with perpetually-injured Jaime Garcia waiting to come off the 15-day DL and lefty Marco Gonzalez tuning up his act in Memphis. The overall team speed is better so we should steal more bases this year. The big concern is power....Holliday is 35 years old now and his HR numbers are slipping. If Heyward, Peralta, Adams, Wong and Holliday all can hit between 15-20 jacks apiece we should be OK but that's a big "if". Regardless, I don't see anyone ready to take the division away from them this year although I think Pittsburgh and the Cubs may present a bit of a challenge with the Reds and Brewers being dark-horses. It all starts on Sunday night at Wrigley! Can't wait!
Projected lineup:
3B Matt Carpenter
RF Jason Heyward
LF Matt Holliday
1B Matt Adams
SS Jhonny Peralta
C Yadier Molina
CF Jon Jay
2B Kolten Wong
Bench:
Mark Reynolds - 1B, OF
Randall Grichuk - OF
Peter Bourjos - OF
Pete Kozma - SS, 2B, 3B
Tony Cruz - C
Pitching Rotation:
Adam Wainwright
Lance Lynn
John Lackey
Michael Wacha
Carlos Martinez
Bullpen:
Trevor Rosenthal - Closer
Jordan Walden - Setup
Matt Belisle - RH specialist
Kevin Siegrist - LH specialist
Matt Maness - RH & DP specialist
Randy Choate - LH Specialist
Carlos Villanueva - Long relief, spot starter
Key AAA Players:
Marco Gonzales - P
Tyler Lyons - P
Nick Greenwood - P
Sam Tuivailaila - P
Dean Anna - Inf
Ty Kelly - Inf
Greg Garcia - Inf
Aledmys Diaz - Inf
Stephen Piscotty - OF
Tommy Pham - OF
Xavier Scruggs - 1B
If the Redbirds stay healthy, they should be the favorite to win the NL Central. I think Wong may eventually become the #2 hitter and Heyward will end up as #6 but we'll have to see how things pan out. The bench should be much better this year from a power standpoint with Reynolds and Grichuk both serious power threats that we didn't have fo rmost of last year. The pitching looks stout, both starting and relief, with plenty of depth with perpetually-injured Jaime Garcia waiting to come off the 15-day DL and lefty Marco Gonzalez tuning up his act in Memphis. The overall team speed is better so we should steal more bases this year. The big concern is power....Holliday is 35 years old now and his HR numbers are slipping. If Heyward, Peralta, Adams, Wong and Holliday all can hit between 15-20 jacks apiece we should be OK but that's a big "if". Regardless, I don't see anyone ready to take the division away from them this year although I think Pittsburgh and the Cubs may present a bit of a challenge with the Reds and Brewers being dark-horses. It all starts on Sunday night at Wrigley! Can't wait!
Corey Kluber and the Tribe agree on a 5 year extension. No $$$$$ figures was disclosed.
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