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Can we just start playing in May?
The good doctor, Joseph Hecht, gives us the latest on Soriano's hamstring injury....
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April 19th has been a painful day for Cub players and fans for two years running. I painfully remember Nomar Garciaparra falling in a heap near home plate when he ripped his adductor muscle off the groin. Derrek Lee’s wrist fracture needs no instant replay for me to remember it. So when April 16th produces another injury to a star player I think we should just petition the powers that be to start playing the schedule May 1st.
Len Kasper and Bob Brenly live on Comcast TV, after Alfonso Soriano grabbed the back of his left thigh, immediately recognized that he “tweaked” his hammy.
Distal (near the knee) Hamstring injuries are tricky as far as how fast they heal. This is mostly because they can be easily reinjured or just leave lingering soreness. Usually it takes an extra week of rest even when they are healed enough to be pain free. Hence, it usually equals a stint on the DL, even with a “tweak”.
Bruce Miles from the Daily Herald said:
The Cubs said Soriano was “day to day,” but he won’t play today as he undergoes an MRI. The disabled list is a possibility, but the Cubs will know more today.
“I feel better now,” said Soriano. “I don’t know yet (about the DL) because I feel better. I’ll get the MRI and see how bad it is. If it’s not bad, maybe I’ll be out five or six days. I believe it’s not bad. “Yeah, I’m worried about it. I don’t like to be hurt. I was out of the game today and I might not play tomorrow. It’s sad for me because I like to play every day.”Carrie Muskat from Cubs.com said:
Chicago Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano will undergo an MRI on Tuesday on his left hamstring, which he strained on Monday night trying to catch a ball in center. His status was officially listed as day-to-day, but he may be sidelined for a few days. "I feel better than when it happened," Soriano said "They gave me a lot of treatment, and I feel better on my leg." But Soriano was limping as he left the Cubs clubhouse. "If it's not bad, I think I'll take five, six days or maybe a week," Soriano said. "I believe it's not that bad, it's not a big deal."Paul Sullivan from the Tribune said:
Piniella said the hamstring strain was about 3-4 inches. Soriano will have an MRI taken Tuesday but said he doesn't think the injury is too severe and hopes to be back in 5-7 days.Gordon Wittenmyer from the Sun-Times said:
Manager Lou Piniella said the medical staff told him a three-to-four-inch strain was evident, and Soriano was scheduled to have an MRI exam today. ''We're going to know more [today],'' Piniella said.Soriano said he didn't have a feel for whether the DL is necessary. ''If it's not bad, I want to take maybe, like, five or six days,'' he said.If that's the best-case scenario, then count on a DL move. And a DL move means the Felix Pie era begins on the Northside. With the bad, sometimes comes the good.
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