Article: Twins Minor League Report (5/19): Walker, Kepler Put On A Show

[Mr. Brooks]

Back spasms are anything but a sign of softness. Everyone who has experienced them knows that they are a real issue and a lot of pain.

Yes I'm aware, I get them occasionally, it comes with the territory in my profession.

 

Go through my posting history, I'll bet cash you won't find a single post before this thread where I question Buxton's injuries or potential or even performance.

In fact I've probably wasted more time than its worth vigorously defending him in ALL of them.

 

Yes they are painful, but if it's debilitating pain for a week, at that age? That points to a much, much more serious issue, IMO or a questionable pain tolerance.

 

Maybe it's the team being over cautious and forcing him to sit out, ok maybe, but that would surprise me given their early statement that it would only be a day or two.

 

To be honest it is a little insulting that people shout down at you if you ask a legitimate question regarding a players ability to play through pain.

Disagreement is one thing, sarcastic or insulting comments are unnecessary.

 

Edit: To be clear mike, I'm not referring to your post in that last paragraph, I probably should have quoted one of the others.

Edited May 20, 2016 by Mr. Brooks

[Deduno Abides]

I don't think back spasms mean what you think it means.

 

Inconceivable!

[Deduno Abides]

Yes they are painful, but if it's debilitating pain for a week, at that age? That points to a much, much more serious issue, IMO or a questionable pain tolerance.

 

Some great and tough players used to get hurt all the time. Check out George Brett and Kirk Gibson.

 

My guess is that the pain isn't debilitating, but the annoyance may be enough to possibly cause him to alter something. He needs to perfect his swing. Practicing an imperfect motion would be worse than not practicing at all.

[Mr. Brooks]

Some great and tough players used to get hurt all the time. Check out George Brett and Kirk Gibson.My guess is that the pain isn't debilitating, but the annoyance may be enough to possibly cause him to alter something. He needs to perfect his swing. Practicing an imperfect motion would be worse than not practicing at all.

That's kinda my point.

After about 10 days into April nobody is going to be 100%. If Buxton needs to be 100% to succeed then we have a big problem.

If "annoyance" is enough to keep him out of the lineup, then we have a big problem.

Again, I hope it's the club being severely over cautious.

[DocBauer]

Buxton really showing something. (And this is good news, he needs the developmental time and is taking advantage of it). Kepler really coming around. Makes me giddy for a month or so from now in the midst of such a morose season.

 

The rotation at Ft Myers is kick ass! I'm just not worried about promotions yet. I say that because I really feel it's only a couple more starts before we see it. I know we get impatient, but really, a coupleading more starts for Gonsalves and Stewart, and they are still at AA to begin June. That's still 3 months at Chattanooga.

[jokin]

 

Yes I'm aware, I get them occasionally, it comes with the territory in my profession.

Go through my posting history, I'll bet cash you won't find a single post before this thread where I question Buxton's injuries or potential or even performance.
In fact I've probably wasted more time than its worth vigorously defending him in ALL of them.

Yes they are painful, but if it's debilitating pain for a week, at that age? That points to a much, much more serious issue, IMO or a questionable pain tolerance.

Maybe it's the team being over cautious and forcing him to sit out, ok maybe, but that would surprise me given their early statement that it would only be a day or two.

To be honest it is a little insulting that people shout down at you if you ask a legitimate question regarding a players ability to play through pain.
Disagreement is one thing, sarcastic or insulting comments are unnecessary.

Edit: To be clear mike, I'm not referring to your post in that last paragraph, I probably should have quoted one of the others.

 

Uhh, I challenge you to find a more fearless OF prospect n the current era (and he has the highlight reel to prove that no obstacle, either animate or inanimate, has stopped him from attempting to make near-impossible plays in CF). Having said that, players are unique in pain tolerance and the rate at which they heal and recover from debilitating injuries. We honestly don't have the information in this case to make a definitive judgement on Buxton's recovery abilities, but we do about the intrepid nature of his ability to cover Center Field.

[Mr. Brooks]

Uhh, I challenge you to find a more fearless OF prospect n the current era (and he has the highlight reel to prove that no obstacle, either animate or inanimate, has stopped him from attempting to make near-impossible plays in CF). Having said that, players are unique in pain tolerance and the rate at which they heal and recover from debilitating injuries. We honestly don't have the information in this case to make a definitive judgement on Buxton's recovery abilities, but we do about the intrepid nature of his ability to cover Center Field.

To be fair I don't dispute that I don't know, which is why I'm asking not stating.

 

Really I just don't even have the enthusiasm to even care any more at this point either way.