Juan Rivera Update

by Angel Hawker on Apr 25, 2007 9:00 AM PDT

Sick of Shea? Anybody else ready for Juan Rivera?

According to the OC Register:

Juan Rivera has been running on a treadmill and has suffered no setbacks in his recovery from a broken leg but remains out until June, Scioscia said.

And according to the IE paper:

Juan Rivera remains in Arizona rehabbing a broken left leg. While there is no timetable for his return, he has started running in a harness on a treadmill. The harness takes some of the weight off the leg.

"He's doing very well with it but he's still a little ways away from getting into baseball activity," Manager Mike Scioscia said. "He's cleared the hurdles and everything looks as good as it can right now, and he hasn't had any setbacks."

And finally from LA Daily news:

Juan Rivera continues to make progress from a broken leg, but he still remains on schedule to return sometime around the All-Star break. Rivera broke his left tibia Dec. 22 while playing winter ball in Venezuela.

Scioscia said Rivera has started running on a treadmill with the assistance of a harness that lifts him slightly as he runs to help reduce some of his body weight. He is doing his rehabilitation work in Arizona.

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that's a good thing

weight bearing (any weight)=bone building

Run, Rivera....RUN

O.P.D is now OVER our PATHETIC DEFEATS!!

by ladybug on Apr 25, 2007 9:35 AM PDT reply actions

The calvary isn't coming

Thanks for the update. I was wondering about Rivera, and I'm glad to see he's doing well. Unfortunately we have so many holes in our lineup right now one guy probably wouldn't make a significant difference. The reality is we have to make do with what we have; It's too early in the season to be thinking about trades and our young guns in the minor leagues aren't ready. I think Mike's done a good job with the cards he's got, but with five or six regulars not performing there's little he can do. I do think we'll see more of Morales as he's our best in house option at the moment.

by Johnny Angel on Apr 25, 2007 9:41 AM PDT reply actions

Cavalry Chapel?

by Higz on Apr 25, 2007 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions

We do have Jesus and all the heavenly...

Angels on our side.

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Apr 25, 2007 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Yump!!!!!!!!!!!

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Apr 25, 2007 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions

keep Morales in the line up

I second the idea of keeping Morales in the line up.
I also don't think our problems are that dire. We are getting little offense out of the catcher position, GA is struggling, and the DH position is struggling. I think GA will start hitting, and Morales might be an answer at DH.

by tanana40 on Apr 25, 2007 10:45 AM PDT reply actions

Morales

I am usually very patient but after that pathetic 2006 from Kendry I can't see any justification for giving him playing time.

by riktermiller on Apr 25, 2007 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions

So if you hate Morales.......

I cant even begin to imagine what you think of Casey Kotchman.

1st Taste of the Bigs.....
Morales(2006)AVG=.234 2B=10 3B=1 HR=5 RBI=22 R=21
Kotchman(2004)AVG=.224 2B=6 3B=0 HR=0 RBI=15 R=7

As you can see Morales did way better than Kotchman in his first stint with the big club....and Kotchmans 2nd year stats kicked ass so i have no reason to think that Morales can top that.

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Apr 25, 2007 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Figgins

Figgy is due to be activated soon, who is shipped out then? I hope not Morales, I would like to see him get just a bit more of a trial.

by elricsi on Apr 25, 2007 10:54 AM PDT reply actions

Murphy

Isn't he still on the roster or has he already been shipped out? Its not like he does anything that Willits can't do better.

I think Scioscia forgot about him, and Murphy is afraid to speak up and say "skip, get me in a game" because if they remember he's still here, they'll send him down and the gravy train comes to an end.

If I went to war and could only take one weapon, it would be an HK47.

by RallyMonkey5 on Apr 25, 2007 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions

Sent Back

Murphy and his 2 ABs were sent back to SLC to make room for Kelvim.

Those who can't do, teach. Those who can't do OR teach are named Mickey Hatcher.

by ReggieBullits on Apr 25, 2007 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Checked roster

Murphy's not there. Don't remember when they sent him down.

It's probably Kendry. Only other option would be Quinlan, who I think would have to clear waivers and somebody would certainly take him, or dare to dream they cut bait on Hillenbrand.

If I went to war and could only take one weapon, it would be an HK47.

by RallyMonkey5 on Apr 25, 2007 11:05 AM PDT reply actions

Murph went down when Escy came back...

He contributed to the Bee's effort in a high-scoring affair yesterday...see Rob's 6-4-2 for the details.

Brandon Wood struck out twice in 4AB's...sound bad? Well, his one hit was a 2B that cleared the bases, giving him 3RBI for the night. Not a bad trade, 2K's for 3RBI.

'86 never happened!

by Downing Rules on Apr 25, 2007 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions

Murphy went down after Monday's game...

to make room for Escobar. Morales will be the one going down most likely, even though most of us would prefer him to stay. They won't cut Shea if recent history is an indication--Finley, WTE--and they will continue to play guys who are veterans even though the rooks can produce the same and/or better.

If it was Halos Heaven running the team, Hillenbrand would be cut and Kendry would be the full-time DH.

I would also want Gorneault up here. I think he is really struggling in AAA after he flat out won the outfield spot in Spring Training...and then got sent down. Send back Willits and watch Gorneault be a better replacement. He needs a chance. Let GA watch him for a few days.

Peanuts...Get your Overpriced Peanuts!

by Angel Hawker on Apr 25, 2007 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions

Rivera

The question with him when he returns is whether or not he'll get off to his notorious slow starts or flies right out of the gate? His entire career he's performed much better after the all-star break, but this has been after a slow first half.

There will be no first half for him therein lies the question.

by SactoFan on Apr 25, 2007 11:40 AM PDT reply actions

Those stats on Juan are skewed

His first half/second half splits are mostly due to the fact that he has never really gotten consistent playing time in the first half. Last season he had the most PA's before the all-star break in his career, and turned out a .277/.327/.505.

Even if you're right, though, and he doesn't reach his peak of productivity for the season... that .505 SLG would do wonders for this lineup right about now.

by iLoveLamp on Apr 25, 2007 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions

I'd bet on slow start

Not that those types of 1st half/ 2nd half splits are actually predictive, but he'll be coming off a severe injury and it will probably take him awhile to get back to normal.

Worst case: 2-3 years to fully recover, like Jermaine Dye.

If I went to war and could only take one weapon, it would be an HK47.

by RallyMonkey5 on Apr 25, 2007 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions