Post by Josh on Feb 27, 2007 17:22:13 GMT -5
Abreu to miss 2-3 weeks of Spring Training with a strained right oblique muslce..
Yankees outfielder Bobby Abreu could miss two to three weeks with a strained right oblique muscle, freeing Spring Training at-bats for Melky Cabrera, but not free agent Bernie Williams.
The 32-year-old Abreu suffered the injury while taking batting practice at Legends Field, manager Joe Torre said. Abreu felt a twinge after one swing and then continued to bat, which aggravated the injury.
"It's just one of those things," Torre said. "I guess the good news is that it's early and you can afford a couple of weeks right now." -- Yankees.com
The Good? Thank god it is only minor, and that the time missed will be in effect only during ST. The bright side of this is that youngsters such as Melky Cabrera will be getting more playing time and more time to develop than expected.
The Bad? Hopefully this will not lead to more injuries for the aging Abreu, who was a big part of the Yankees down the stretch last season. Without him, they may not have held onto the AL East.
The Big Picture!
This will not turn out to affect the Yankees at all down the stretch. Yankees manager Joe Torre has said that Bobby will be ready by opening day. This is also a blessing in disguise, with more time available for players that need it more than Bobby, who I doubt really needs much tuning up anyway. Not that I would wish hurt on anyone, but this turns out to a win-win for every party involved. The yankees coaching staff gets a more in-depth look at the youngsters, while Abreu will still be ready by the start of the regular season.[/i]
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Yankees outfielder Bobby Abreu could miss two to three weeks with a strained right oblique muscle, freeing Spring Training at-bats for Melky Cabrera, but not free agent Bernie Williams.
The 32-year-old Abreu suffered the injury while taking batting practice at Legends Field, manager Joe Torre said. Abreu felt a twinge after one swing and then continued to bat, which aggravated the injury.
"It's just one of those things," Torre said. "I guess the good news is that it's early and you can afford a couple of weeks right now." -- Yankees.com
The Good? Thank god it is only minor, and that the time missed will be in effect only during ST. The bright side of this is that youngsters such as Melky Cabrera will be getting more playing time and more time to develop than expected.
The Bad? Hopefully this will not lead to more injuries for the aging Abreu, who was a big part of the Yankees down the stretch last season. Without him, they may not have held onto the AL East.
The Big Picture!
This will not turn out to affect the Yankees at all down the stretch. Yankees manager Joe Torre has said that Bobby will be ready by opening day. This is also a blessing in disguise, with more time available for players that need it more than Bobby, who I doubt really needs much tuning up anyway. Not that I would wish hurt on anyone, but this turns out to a win-win for every party involved. The yankees coaching staff gets a more in-depth look at the youngsters, while Abreu will still be ready by the start of the regular season.[/i]
joshandyankees.blogspot.com/
Your thoughts?[/color]
