Comments on: Putz on the 15-day DL http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/04/02/putz-on-the-15-day-dl/ Seattle Mariners blog and general baseball discussion Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:35:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: galaxieboi http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/04/02/putz-on-the-15-day-dl/comment-page-1/#comment-256684 galaxieboi Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:53:25 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=4990#comment-256684 I had this same injury in high school, playing lacrosse. It really does feel like you just got stabbed with a knife. Hurts like a serious b****. If he only misses two weeks, JJ, the M's and we here in Mariner fandomland are really lucky. Here's to a speedy one, JJ. I had this same injury in high school, playing lacrosse. It really does feel like you just got stabbed with a knife. Hurts like a serious b****. If he only misses two weeks, JJ, the M’s and we here in Mariner fandomland are really lucky.

Here’s to a speedy one, JJ.

]]> By: Terminator X http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/04/02/putz-on-the-15-day-dl/comment-page-1/#comment-256683 Terminator X Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:42:58 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=4990#comment-256683 I don't have a copy of the MLB banned substances list, but no, I can pretty much guarantee it's not banned. The term "steroid" is a term used to describe a large class of organic molecules that have a variety of different purposes. Prednisone is, primarily, an anti-inflammatory drug. Anabolic steroids are somewhat similar to testosterone in structure, and increase protein production, helping build up muscle mass. Prednisone does not do this. I don’t have a copy of the MLB banned substances list, but no, I can pretty much guarantee it’s not banned. The term “steroid” is a term used to describe a large class of organic molecules that have a variety of different purposes. Prednisone is, primarily, an anti-inflammatory drug. Anabolic steroids are somewhat similar to testosterone in structure, and increase protein production, helping build up muscle mass. Prednisone does not do this.

]]> By: Danno http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/04/02/putz-on-the-15-day-dl/comment-page-1/#comment-256654 Danno Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:26:47 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=4990#comment-256654 Prednisone? I believe that is a steroid, is it allowed? Prednisone?

I believe that is a steroid, is it allowed?

]]> By: wlad http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/04/02/putz-on-the-15-day-dl/comment-page-1/#comment-256608 wlad Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:41:38 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=4990#comment-256608 22: Agreed. 22: Agreed.

]]> By: KJR House Doc http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/04/02/putz-on-the-15-day-dl/comment-page-1/#comment-256606 KJR House Doc Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:39:10 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=4990#comment-256606 Hey guys, here is a post I am putting up on the <a href="http://www.950kjr.com/pages/950kjrhousedoctor.html" rel="nofollow">KJR House Doc</a> page tomorrow about JJ's injury. It could bug him for a long time... hopefully not. Injury Report: J.J. Putz and his chest JJ Putz has been diagnosed with costochondritis after feeling a sharp pain in the right side of his chest during a pitch on April 1st. It sounds as though an MRI revealed that his 10th rib was involved, and that his oblique and rib muscles are OK. Costochondritis is kind of a generic term for inflammation at the joint where the bony rib meets cartilage. It can be caused by viruses, trauma, or other irritation. It can also be caused by a rib that temporarily separates and then sets back into place and causes an injury or irritation to the rib-cartilage joint. I would be concerned that this is what caused JJ's injury by his description and the circumstances. The 10th rib can have more tearing of the connective tissues around the joint causing more pain and time needed for healing, and this would certainly be a concern in JJ's case. The other concern is that the all-important oblique muscles attach to the 10th rib. However, on the right side, the obliques are less important for JJ's throwing motion since he is right-handed. Eric Bedard had an oblique injury on his right side last year, but since he throws left-handed, he relies on those muscles to rotate and flex to supply power as he whips his left arm around. While his right obliques are important for throwing, JJ would be in more dire circumstances if it was his left side. Rest and anti-inflammatories (like ibuprofen, naproxen, or even prednisone in severe cases) can help him heal. Symptoms can last days to weeks and sometimes a few months or more in severe cases. Hopefully he can get back on the field soon and the injury won't be a nagging one for him. P.S. This is why you never draft a closer high in fantasy baseball... Hey guys, here is a post I am putting up on the KJR House Doc page tomorrow about JJ’s injury. It could bug him for a long time… hopefully not.
Injury Report: J.J. Putz and his chest
JJ Putz has been diagnosed with costochondritis after feeling a sharp pain in the right side of his chest during a pitch on April 1st. It sounds as though an MRI revealed that his 10th rib was involved, and that his oblique and rib muscles are OK.
Costochondritis is kind of a generic term for inflammation at the joint where the bony rib meets cartilage. It can be caused by viruses, trauma, or other irritation. It can also be caused by a rib that temporarily separates and then sets back into place and causes an injury or irritation to the rib-cartilage joint. I would be concerned that this is what caused JJ’s injury by his description and the circumstances. The 10th rib can have more tearing of the connective tissues around the joint causing more pain and time needed for healing, and this would certainly be a concern in JJ’s case.
The other concern is that the all-important oblique muscles attach to the 10th rib. However, on the right side, the obliques are less important for JJ’s throwing motion since he is right-handed. Eric Bedard had an oblique injury on his right side last year, but since he throws left-handed, he relies on those muscles to rotate and flex to supply power as he whips his left arm around. While his right obliques are important for throwing, JJ would be in more dire circumstances if it was his left side.
Rest and anti-inflammatories (like ibuprofen, naproxen, or even prednisone in severe cases) can help him heal. Symptoms can last days to weeks and sometimes a few months or more in severe cases. Hopefully he can get back on the field soon and the injury won’t be a nagging one for him.
P.S. This is why you never draft a closer high in fantasy baseball…

]]> By: Kazinski http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/04/02/putz-on-the-15-day-dl/comment-page-1/#comment-256522 Kazinski Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:35:59 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=4990#comment-256522 It's a bad idea having Lowe close right now. If it has to be one closer I'd go with Green. However McLaren has it exactly right, going with the match-ups makes the most sense right now. If Rhodes or Morrow gets right then that gives us a few more options, for matchups that is, I don't like the idea of either closing every day. It’s a bad idea having Lowe close right now. If it has to be one closer I’d go with Green. However McLaren has it exactly right, going with the match-ups makes the most sense right now. If Rhodes or Morrow gets right then that gives us a few more options, for matchups that is, I don’t like the idea of either closing every day.

]]> By: scott19 http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/04/02/putz-on-the-15-day-dl/comment-page-1/#comment-256475 scott19 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:49:50 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=4990#comment-256475 28: Aw crap...I meant "as" well! 28: Aw crap…I meant “as” well!

]]> By: scott19 http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/04/02/putz-on-the-15-day-dl/comment-page-1/#comment-256474 scott19 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:48:42 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=4990#comment-256474 27: Which was basically the strategy during the Ayala/Mesa years aw well. 27: Which was basically the strategy during the Ayala/Mesa years aw well.

]]> By: jlc http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/04/02/putz-on-the-15-day-dl/comment-page-1/#comment-256472 jlc Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:43:34 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=4990#comment-256472 The best way to deal with the lack of JJ is to score runs. Oh, that's right, we didn't build for that, because we have two great starting pitchers and a great closer. I second Dave's building a team around pitchers remark. Can't remember who it was that said it, but I'm thinking of the clown car analogy somebody brought up, and now the FO is worried about a closer. I'm assuming they're not worried yet about offense. The best way to deal with the lack of JJ is to score runs. Oh, that’s right, we didn’t build for that, because we have two great starting pitchers and a great closer. I second Dave’s building a team around pitchers remark.

Can’t remember who it was that said it, but I’m thinking of the clown car analogy somebody brought up, and now the FO is worried about a closer. I’m assuming they’re not worried yet about offense.

]]> By: msb http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/04/02/putz-on-the-15-day-dl/comment-page-1/#comment-256468 msb Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:35:31 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=4990#comment-256468 fwiw: "And the other good news, Griffin said, was that it was on the de-celerating side (that's a word, right?) of his ribcage, rather than the accelerating side." fwiw:

“And the other good news, Griffin said, was that it was on the de-celerating side (that’s a word, right?) of his ribcage, rather than the accelerating side.”

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