Rogers out for first half

[Angola!]

ESPNews just reported Kenny Rogers has a blood clot in his arm and will miss the first half of the season.

 

[slappy4428]

Freep is reporting the same thing

 

[Oz]

Guess that would explain the "tired" arm.

 

[leo1]

couldn't happen to a nicer man

 

[spnited]

And here I thought these things only happened to Cleveland teams.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

Just rub some dirt on it, Kenny.

 

[goalmouth]

Can HGH/steroids cause blood clots?

 

[Big Buckin' agate_monkey]

As much of a prick as the guy has been, hope he's OK.

 

[Armchair_QB]

Just rub some pine tar on it, Kenny.

 

[Starman]

But signing 40+ year-old pitchers is such a great great idea!!! : :

 

[Oz]

Well, he did work out last season, FWIW.

 

[Hank_Scorpio]

All the headlines I've seen say Tigers' ace sidelined. But Rogers isn't really the ace. I'd say that would have to be Bonderman. I mean, even before the surgery, Rogers wasn't going to start Opening Day.

 

[Starman]

Well, he did work out last season, FWIW.

But was unable/unwilling to shift his rotation schedule in order to pitch in pivotal games in some little thing called the "World Series."

Was also held out of pitching in St. Louis because some mean nasty fans might scream something at him about "pine tar" or something. Being a young, inexperienced, immature, emotionally fragile player, it is easy to see how nasty fans screaming at him might throw him totally off his game, so obviously it was a better idea to hold him out and let their No. 4 starter go instead. Maybe after he's been in the majors a few more years, he'll be seasoned enough he can handle such challenges. ;D ;D

 

[Overrated]

All the headlines I've seen say Tigers' ace sidelined. But Rogers isn't really the ace. I'd say that would have to be Bonderman. I mean, even before the surgery, Rogers wasn't going to start Opening Day.

Right on, Hank.

I think Durbin might be able to hold down the fort for a bit, too.

 

[outofplace]

Well, he did work out last season, FWIW.

But was unable/unwilling to shift his rotation schedule in order to pitch in pivotal games in some little thing called the "World Series."

Was also held out of pitching in St. Louis because some mean nasty fans might scream something at him about "pine tar" or something. Being a young, inexperienced, immature, emotionally fragile player, it is easy to see how nasty fans screaming at him might throw him totally off his game, so obviously it was a better idea to hold him out and let their No. 4 starter go instead. Maybe after he's been in the majors a few more years, he'll be seasoned enough he can handle such challenges. ;D ;D

No doubt. That stuff is part of the deal with Rogers, but has absolutely nothing to do with his age.

Still, I would say that signing turned out to be a good one for the Tigers. I don't see how you can objectively say otherwise. Bonderman slumped late in the season. Verlander ran out of gas. Rogers was the one getting it done in September and in the playoffs.

 

[Starman]

Oh, I'm not saying Rogers didn't pitch well or signing him was a bad idea. It's Ilitch's money, and he's got plenty, so who cares?

But, when you sign guys in their late 30s and 40s, this is what happens.

 

[BYH]

So much for missing one start.

 

[Overrated]

The Tigs sign Guillen for four years at $12 mil per, according to the Detroit News.

http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070330/UPDATE/703300460/1004

 

[novelist_wannabe]

I wonder if assaulting camera men can cause blood clots.

 

[Editude]

He has blood running through his arm? I thought it was pure venom.