Loading ...John Fay is reporting that Jay Bruce came out of the game at the end of the second inning today..
Jay Bruce doubled in two runs in the second. Chris Dickerson tripled with two outs — the guy runs like his cousin, Eric — and Paul Bako walked. Bruce hit one the opposite way to left-center.
Bruce came out of the game after inning. We’re awaiting word on why. Bruce is headed to clubhosue with trainer Mark Mann. He wasn’t limping.
Hopefully, it’s no big deal. More info as available…
Update: From John Fay’s blog again:
Bruce came out of the game after inning. He suffered a mild left quadriceps strain. He’s day-to-day.
Talked to Bruce: “It’s no big deal. I felt rounding first. There’s no use taking any chances this early in spring. It’s not serious at all.”
I’ll believe this when Jay’s back in the lineup. Too many years of “day to day” really meaning 2 months.
Update: (3/4/08):
From John Fay’s Blog:
Jay Bruce visited with Dusty Baker to clear things up today. Bruce wanted his manager to know he hasn’t had leg “problems.”
“As far as professional baseball, I missed three or four games at the end of the year with a hamstring,” he said. “I played 133 games last year. In Dayton (in 2006), I missed one game.”
He missed the game in Dayton with a quad problem, but it was a bruise that was the result of breaking a bat over his knee leg.
“That was stupid thing to do,” Bruce said. “We were messing around. I haven’t had any problems with my legs”
Bruce was able to jog today for the first time since mildly straining his left quad Sunday.
“It’s much better,” he said. “I can do everything but a full-out sprint.”
Bruce was not concerned about the how the addition of Corey Patterson will affect him.
“He’s been in the big leagues for eight years,” Bruce said. “So he’s a good player. But we’ve had competition in camp all along. I’m going to keep doing what I’m doing.”
Glad to see the kid corrected Dusty’s bad information. Wonder where he got it?
Way to unclog the bases, Jay!!!
How about Cueto? He certainly has Dusty’s attention.
So far every game that kid Rosales is on the bases constantly. He hustles every time he makes contact. With AGON starting on the DL this kid has a shot which is pretty amazing since he was totally off the radar until now. These types of developments are what make spring training fun.
He’s day to day, but then…aren’t we all?
My motto for this spring’s roster: ABC
Anyone But Castro.
From Fay:
Jay Bruce’s injurt is NOT serious. He will like be bakc in a few days. But that doesn’t mean Dusty Baker is not concerned.
“One thing that makes us a little wary is he’s had this a couple of times. At 20 years old, we’ve got to find a way to stop this. It’s rare that you have them this young, which makes you a little apprehensive about him as the center fielder. That’s a lot of running.”
Dusty’s outward thought: Welcome to AAA, Mr Bruce.
Dusty’s inward thought: “Mitchell should have minded his own damn business.”
I’ve never heard of this in connection with Bruce before. He had a hamstring towards the end of last year (which he played through, I believe) and had a shoulder issue the year before. Is a “quad” and a “hamstring” related or the same thing?
Baker seems to be hunting for excuses to not go with Bruce as his starting CF. Is this just massive man love for Hopper or does he have a beef with Bruce?
Geez, Corey Patterson
I think Baker makes up his own info. Example-Patterson would be a good leadoff hitter.
Good for Jay Bruce. That’s top notch. I feel like the Race for CF is like the political campaign – got to get out there ahead of the misinformation campaign.
I hope that signing corey patterson doesn’t mean jay bruce is starting the year in the minors for numbers reasons. let’s face it, he is better than patterson right now.
ouch.
http://www.news-record.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080302/NRSTAFF/803020353
Today’s “which is what you want” quote:
On Homer Bailey…
“He had good mound presence and even when he got in trouble, he had very good mound presence. He had a good breaking ball today,” Baker said. “He’s looking better every time he goes out there, which is what you want.”
Maybe Dusty could bring in Don Sutton to camp to teach Homer how to slice a ball. It might improve his curve. Don’t forget the Dodger way!