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I have learned Greg Bird is going to miss all of the 2016 season. Going for shoulder surgery tomorrow #Yankees
one of those things that most of us were really looking forward to watching this year, even if it wasn't going to be full time. Hopefully it won't linger.
Sweeny Murti þ@YankeesWFAN 2m2 minutes ago
Yankees say Bird's injury is a reoccurrence of a right shoulder injury sustained in May of 2015. More emphasis on healthy 2016 for Teixeira.
So why all the whining? Tex and ARod blocked him anyway.
I have no idea what he did to his shoulder, but so long as it fixes the problem and he is ready to go next spring, why worry about it. He will have a clear path to 1B in 2017.
On a related note, I guess that Tyler Austin just made the AAA roster as the 1B there. Probably his last chance- so see what you got.
Probably because we're not thrilled with the idea of our future 1B having a bum shoulder? Who knows how he'll come back from this?
You ARE aware that it is a right shoulder injury for a left-handed hitter, right? He may throw righty, but for a 1B, he just has to have a good enough arm, not a great one.
He is not a pitcher, so this is not as big a deal.
Mike Nash
þ@MikeNash15
Bird's injury opens up a roster spot for Refsnyder. Dustin Ackley primary backup at 1B with Ref backing up Starlin at 2B
Where do people get this nonsense- BIRD WAS NOT GOING TO BE ON THE MAJOR LEAGUE ROSTER, PERIOD. It does NOT open a ML roster spot for ANYONE. Now, it DOES open a spot in AAA.
Is I believe this will count as a MLB DL so its a year of lost control when he likely would have at least started in AAA(unless I am wrong about that).
Probably because we're not thrilled with the idea of our future 1B having a bum shoulder? Who knows how he'll come back from this?
You ARE aware that it is a right shoulder injury for a left-handed hitter, right? He may throw righty, but for a 1B, he just has to have a good enough arm, not a great one.
He is not a pitcher, so this is not as big a deal.
Is I believe this will count as a MLB DL so its a year of lost control when he likely would have at least started in AAA(unless I am wrong about that).
You're not wrong. It's the cherry on top of a shit sundae.
Probably because we're not thrilled with the idea of our future 1B having a bum shoulder? Who knows how he'll come back from this?
You ARE aware that it is a right shoulder injury for a left-handed hitter, right? He may throw righty, but for a 1B, he just has to have a good enough arm, not a great one.
He is not a pitcher, so this is not as big a deal.
Actually it's a pretty big deal when a 23 year old has to miss the entire season because of a shoulder injury, no matter what position he plays.
that's as much a concern as the fact that it's his front hitting shoulder. Those injuries can hurt a player's power for long after surgery (e.g. AGon, Kemp) and Bird wasn't some great defensive player so if his power is affected by this, it really sucks.
And yea he was going to start in AAA but given how injury-prone Tex, ARod and Beltran are he was bound to get some MLB playing time this year.
Mike Nash
þ@MikeNash15
Bird's injury opens up a roster spot for Refsnyder. Dustin Ackley primary backup at 1B with Ref backing up Starlin at 2B
Where do people get this nonsense- BIRD WAS NOT GOING TO BE ON THE MAJOR LEAGUE ROSTER, PERIOD. It does NOT open a ML roster spot for ANYONE. Now, it DOES open a spot in AAA.
Out of ST you're right, it doesn't change anything, but the odds of a healthy Bird being up by July 1, if only for 15 or so days at a time, were probably close to 100%.
Buster Olney þ@Buster_ESPN 19s19 seconds ago
Source:It's unlikely that Greg Bird will work his way back by the end of the 2016 season, but it's entirely not out of realm of possibility.
1) Is this a recurrence or is it the May 2015 injury only now being fully diagnosed and treated?
2) Either way, it sucks and points out the delicacy of the shoulder joint. I have long maintained it is the most delicate joint to injure, especially in sports. For most other soft tissue injuries today, athletes can generally return at or near 100%, provided they rehab properly. The shoulder, whether it be a separation, dislocation, rotator cuff, etc. seems to have a high re-injury rate and never seems to be 100% afterwards.
3) If Teixeira stayed relatively healthy, this wouldn't even register much. But, he hasn't done that for several seasons. Even still, at least entering the season, I can't see how Bird would have been on the roster blocked at 1B and DH.
4) For 2017, though, this is a big deal. His recovery needs to be monitored carefully. There is now a good chance he won't be ready for the start of the 2017 season.
F'n shame. Kid is a star in the making. Now has to take a year off. Â
And speaking from experience, labrum injuries are not the easiest things to recover from. That right shoulder is all about extending through the swing; hopefully he can do so after rehab without it hurting. The pins in my labrum made it impossible for me to swing with the same extension in golf and robbed me of a lot of power.
the Yankees haven't had much better luck with injuries than the Giants Â
That's actually not the worst idea ever. Granted he's a piss-poor fielder at both positions.
Yankees say Bird's injury is a reoccurrence of a right shoulder injury sustained in May of 2015. More emphasis on healthy 2016 for Teixeira.
I have no idea what he did to his shoulder, but so long as it fixes the problem and he is ready to go next spring, why worry about it. He will have a clear path to 1B in 2017.
On a related note, I guess that Tyler Austin just made the AAA roster as the 1B there. Probably his last chance- so see what you got.
þ@MikeNash15
Bird's injury opens up a roster spot for Refsnyder. Dustin Ackley primary backup at 1B with Ref backing up Starlin at 2B
You ARE aware that it is a right shoulder injury for a left-handed hitter, right? He may throw righty, but for a 1B, he just has to have a good enough arm, not a great one.
He is not a pitcher, so this is not as big a deal.
þ@MikeNash15
Bird's injury opens up a roster spot for Refsnyder. Dustin Ackley primary backup at 1B with Ref backing up Starlin at 2B
Where do people get this nonsense- BIRD WAS NOT GOING TO BE ON THE MAJOR LEAGUE ROSTER, PERIOD. It does NOT open a ML roster spot for ANYONE. Now, it DOES open a spot in AAA.
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Probably because we're not thrilled with the idea of our future 1B having a bum shoulder? Who knows how he'll come back from this?
You ARE aware that it is a right shoulder injury for a left-handed hitter, right? He may throw righty, but for a 1B, he just has to have a good enough arm, not a great one.
He is not a pitcher, so this is not as big a deal.
You're right....this is OK!
I like Bird a lot and wish him a full recovery, but Tex is the better player by a good margin and now the healthier player.
Big set back in Birds development.
I like Bird a lot and wish him a full recovery, but Tex is the better player by a good margin and now the healthier player.
Big set back in Birds development.
Most ridiculous post in the entire thread.
You're not wrong. It's the cherry on top of a shit sundae.
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is keep Tex in Pinstripes through 2017.
I like Bird a lot and wish him a full recovery, but Tex is the better player by a good margin and now the healthier player.
Big set back in Birds development.
Most ridiculous post in the entire thread.
LOL 3 Fingers up, can you read bet.......
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Probably because we're not thrilled with the idea of our future 1B having a bum shoulder? Who knows how he'll come back from this?
You ARE aware that it is a right shoulder injury for a left-handed hitter, right? He may throw righty, but for a 1B, he just has to have a good enough arm, not a great one.
He is not a pitcher, so this is not as big a deal.
Actually it's a pretty big deal when a 23 year old has to miss the entire season because of a shoulder injury, no matter what position he plays.
And yea he was going to start in AAA but given how injury-prone Tex, ARod and Beltran are he was bound to get some MLB playing time this year.
Anyone know what the May 2015 injury was? Did Bird spend time on the DL in 2015?
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Mike Nash
þ@MikeNash15
Bird's injury opens up a roster spot for Refsnyder. Dustin Ackley primary backup at 1B with Ref backing up Starlin at 2B
Where do people get this nonsense- BIRD WAS NOT GOING TO BE ON THE MAJOR LEAGUE ROSTER, PERIOD. It does NOT open a ML roster spot for ANYONE. Now, it DOES open a spot in AAA.
Out of ST you're right, it doesn't change anything, but the odds of a healthy Bird being up by July 1, if only for 15 or so days at a time, were probably close to 100%.
Anyone know what the May 2015 injury was? Did Bird spend time on the DL in 2015?
Yeah he missed almost a month, from 5/7 until 6/4/15.
Anyone know what the May 2015 injury was? Did Bird spend time on the DL in 2015?
He missed about a month with a shoulder strain in the minors last year. According to the team he felt it again during offseason workouts.
Source:It's unlikely that Greg Bird will work his way back by the end of the 2016 season, but it's entirely not out of realm of possibility.
That sucks. Just got an alert on my phone about this.
2) Either way, it sucks and points out the delicacy of the shoulder joint. I have long maintained it is the most delicate joint to injure, especially in sports. For most other soft tissue injuries today, athletes can generally return at or near 100%, provided they rehab properly. The shoulder, whether it be a separation, dislocation, rotator cuff, etc. seems to have a high re-injury rate and never seems to be 100% afterwards.
3) If Teixeira stayed relatively healthy, this wouldn't even register much. But, he hasn't done that for several seasons. Even still, at least entering the season, I can't see how Bird would have been on the roster blocked at 1B and DH.
4) For 2017, though, this is a big deal. His recovery needs to be monitored carefully. There is now a good chance he won't be ready for the start of the 2017 season.