Comments on: Alex Avila keeps playing despite knee injury and .061 average

By: dracko19

dracko19 — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:29:55 +0000

He can’t transfer his weight due to the knee issues. The best he can do is go the other way. Francona said he looked like he was “beaten down and limping” in the hotel lobby. He did hit an opposite field HR today. Gutsy guy!

By: Brian Donohue

Brian Donohue — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:02:42 +0000

Most pundits have dubbed this baseball year as the Year of the Pitcher; I’d choose another name: The Year of the Hurt. The collapse of the Braves and the Sawx was far more about injuries than beer in the clubhouse. Yanx and Giants obviously had their share of critical injuries to key components (A-Rod for most of the season, multiple problems; 2 or 3 pitchers; and with the Giants the obvious, Posey, but also pitchers like Sanchez); and the Phillies were a MASH unit toward the end, several of them going straight to the O.R. after their exit from the post season. The Pirates did most of their early-season magic with ten or a dozen guys on the DL. And part of the reason the Cards and Rangers are playing well now is that they finally got healthy at just the right time. I just think it’s a story that’s yet to be written and deserves an overview as the post-season concludes.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:12:47 +0000

Hoping he snaps out of it. Would hate to see his amazing season overshadowed by these 30-40 ABs.

By: lukeslice

lukeslice — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:10:21 +0000

hater you should join Sox Nation, that’s the only place your extreme pessimism fits. leyland hasn’t screwed the tigers. the only explanation i have for your jabberings are that you’re trying to reverse jinx everything…?

By: leylandhater

leylandhater — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:57:58 +0000

Excuses and more excuses. That’s all that wind bag Leyland can offer at this point. Easily a one time All Star catcher.

By: yankeesfanlen

yankeesfanlen — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:57:28 +0000

Third consecutive “pile on the Tigers” post within 45 minutes! They really have replaced the Universe! Rain heading toward Motown.