Atlanta Braves Infielder Martin Prado Out For Rest Of The Season
by gondeee on Sep 28, 2010 8:07 PM EDT
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PrintThe Braves have announced that third baseman Martin Prado will be out for the remainder of the season with a torn external oblique muscle. The original injury was thought to be a hip pointer, suffered on the a hard dive in the field Monday night. An MRI was done today to determine the extent of that injury and it revealed this other injury, likely suffered on the swing an inning later in which he had to leave the game.
The injuries late in the season are really adding up for the Braves. They started with Chipper Jones' well chronicled injury in Houston, then Kris Medlen succumbed to Tommy John surgery. Jair Jurrjens has missed the last several starts because of a knee injury, and may not pitch again this year. Let's not forget the degenerative knees which slowed Troy Glaus to the pinnacle of ineffectiveness.
The Braves will finish the season with two infield starters who began the year as the team's utility infielders.
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I hate Prado's season (like Chipper's) end on something like this.
He’s been so key to our success this year, this will be a huge void.
"Thanks Bobby" ------>
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
this sucks
It looked like he was in serious pain. I think he was the Braves MVP this year and I hope he returns healthy
Man this is the final nail in the coffin.
No way do we make the postseason without Martin Prado; any one no that if we make the post season would he be available for the first series. Man we are the walking wounded . Personally we should just put Glaus and he so called ailing knees at 3B and use him up and get what we are paying for with him instead of letting him ride the pine for the remainder of the year.
Sucks but I doubt we see the post season after this and if we do and Prado doesn’t return to the lineup in the first game of a series it is going to be another quick exit from the post season for the Bravos.
DAMMMMNNN IIIITTTTT !
by Holty_Panthers_Fan on Sep 28, 2010 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Who pissed in your wheaties?
Also, you should learn to proofread. You only make yourself sound more ignorant than you may already be.
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Sep 28, 2010 8:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
We won this game without him. What?
The birth of Jason Heyward was God’s punishment for the sins of the people in New York and Philly.
by TonyAlmeyda on Sep 28, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
You're a man of many words.
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'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Sep 29, 2010 2:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Prado
It’s not like he’s been playing that good lately. And seems to have rubbed off on everyone else; let the first pitch or two go by, even knowing they’re most likely strikes.
Pamie Jo
by pamie jo on Sep 28, 2010 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Prado is not to blame for anyone else's struggles.
He’s been playing hurt for a while. With your failed line of thinking maybe everyone else’s crappy play has rubbed off on Prado. If you can’t see how this hurts the Braves & shortens the bench, then it’s no use.
So many ignorant sounding fans have come out of the woodwork lately.
I assume you are female, based on your name.
Please be quiet, you are making us look bad.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
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'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Sep 29, 2010 2:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Well...
If the Braves do win anything this year with all these injuries… a big part of it will be because of Bobby Cox… and I can’t think of a better way for him to go out!
The process of repeating as national champion requires more attention, said Saban, who led Alabama to a 14-0 record and the title last season. "It can't be about trying to prove something, because you've kind of already done that," he said. "It needs to be about: Do you want to be the best you can be? Are you driven to be the best player you can be? Are you driven to have the intensity, the sense of urgency, the intelligence. Are you going to work to do the things you need to do to be your absolute best? And that's not normal. Everybody thinks it's normal, but it's not normal.
Yup
2 month rehab
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
This is almost as bad as the Chipper injury
Why man, why?
Someone’s clearly pissed off the baseball gods, because their favor has left us. Everything felt like magic up through about a week after the all-star break, and then the downward spiral started. Lucky for us the remaining healthy guys are fighting like hell to send Bobby out a winner. We’re gonna need a spark if we get into the postseason though.
I better not hear
how the Phillies had to “overcome so many injuries” come playoff time.
Note: Omar Infante was working out after the game and unavailable to reporters before midnight.
by ConradsComrades on Sep 28, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
to be fair...they have had a lot of injuries...
but so have we
by SouthernPanther on Sep 28, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
during the regular season
Note: Omar Infante was working out after the game and unavailable to reporters before midnight.
by ConradsComrades on Sep 28, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
all about timing....
The Phillies got hurt earlier in the year, and had time to bounce back. Give them credit for taking the division and their FO made some pretty nifty moves during the season. Despite what I think of a large portion of their fan base, that team is managed very well. Still, I want to kick their ass in the playoffs.
They’ve been managed pretty well within this season, but overall Amaro has been mortgaging their future and they’re gonna hit a decline in the next year or two. Way too much money tied up in guys like Howard and they’ve sold off a ton of talent in the last year and a half to get guys like Lee and Oswalt.
Given that the Phillies have an extra $50 M or so to work with, I don’t think their FO deserves any kudos.
why not?...........
The Braves had deep pockets at one time and we still give JS a lot of credit. And they may hit a decline but it wont be in the next year or two. They have a lot of good players returning next year (everyone but Werth, right?) and their farm system might not be as good as ours right now, but it still doesnt seem bad.
Significant injury losses:
Grandpa
Krabs Medallion
Odarp
EOF
JJ
Lots of pitching in that list. I don’t include McLouth because let’s face it, he wasn’t providing anything positive at the time of his injury.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
Saito too.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Sep 28, 2010 10:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
No doubt, Prado gave it his all in every game. I hope he continues to do that. He works so hard.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Sep 28, 2010 10:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
oh injury bug
why us, why now?
on EOF via SI.com recap:
Notes: The Braves have four games left – all at home – against Florida on Wednesday and three games with NL East winner Philadelphia beginning Friday night. … Atlanta LHP Eric O’Flaherty who last pitched on Wednesday, is not available. He said he has been suffering from lightheadedness, dizzy spells and blurred vision and is undergoing tests. It could be related to a spell of mononucleosis, which had him on the DL from July 10-Aug. 20. … Braves 3B Martin Prado will be out for the season after an MRI on Tuesday showed he had a hip pointer and a torn exterior oblique muscle after he injured himself while swinging at a pitch in Monday night’s 2-1, 11-inning win over Florida. The Braves will start Derek Lowe on three days’ rest on Wednesday. … Florida SS Hanley Ramirez did not start for the seventh straight game because of a sore left elbow and right elbow.
Atlanta Hawks=the team that drafted big $$$$$$$$$ instead of big men.
Prado
This stinks. I am agitated by the people who are choosing to voice their displeasure with Martin on a post about him being done for the season.
This guy started the All Star Game. He was an MVP candidate until his season became filled with thumb, groin, and oblique injuries. He is one of the hardest working and most humble players in the majors. The Braves would not be anywhere near the Wild Card lead without him.
Yes, he had been struggling, but who on this team hasn’t? He could have taken days off to heal his groin, but he chose to play injured to help the team. In fact, he hurt himself on a solid-defensive play.
I think the Braves will be fine without him. No, we won’t be as good, but we have to move on. Conrad needs to step up. Thus, I am upset for Prado. He now has to watch the playoff chase/run from the dugout after sacrificing his body for the team all season. Bummer.
Get well Prado!
"You can't print what I said, but they have to catch us." - Chipper Jones
This will hurt, but lets not forget that it was just 2 years ago that Prado was third on the depth chart, at best behind Kelly Johnson and Infante. He stepped up, now someone else must. At this point in the season, any thing is possible with any team. How many times has the best team in the league not made it to the World Series. They just need to get hot.
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