A great Article on Espn.com (Jim Caple)Today about Randy Johnson. One fact in here I had no idea about:
"Johnson has been on the mound for 4,091 innings in his career and in left field for one inning. In the final game of the 1993 season, he played left next to center fielder Ken Griffey Jr. Unfortunately, no one hit a ball to him.
"He asked Lou Piniella and Lou said, 'Yeah, go get out there,' and I was like 'Huh?'" Griffey recalls. "I was definitely going to let him have everything. He's out there, I definitely have to see how much ground he can cover. Because they might put him out there again, you never know. He did tell me that he would take all the fly balls up high and I could take the ones down low because he was taller."
This reminds me of the time Noah Lowry took the outfield and Pedro Feliz ended up Catching due to a depleted bench. But Randy Johnson in the outfield? That is a sight to see!
Also Of interesting note. Randy Johnson has thrown over 68,000 pitches in his career! Yikes! Cruise on over to Espn.com and check out the article. It is quite neat!
Showing posts with label Noah Lowry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Noah Lowry. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Ooh, ouch.
The MLB Fanhouse, with its awesome Dugout section, is taking on LowRibGate.
Some highlights:
LowryHole: Something's not right with my arm. I think I need to see the team doctor.
BochyBall: The team doctor?
What's he talking about?
RideTheSabean: /shrug
BochyBall: OH! Wait!
/rummages through Barry Bonds' old locker, finds dozens of used syringes
BochyBall: Hmm. Sorry, our team doctors are all empty.
BochyBall: Ohhhh okay okay okay...arm arm arm armmmmm
BochyBall: what do we know about arms
RideTheSabean: you can use them to manipulate the environment around you and stick up your middle finger at people
BochyBall: Anything else?
RideTheSabean: no
BochyBall: Sorry. Anyway. Let me go down a checklist of everything I know about human anatomy and medicine.
LowryHole: to answer your first forty or so questions, no, i can't do the regeneration thing that wolverine can do, i'm not the guy on that episode of 20/20 who had acute elephantatitis, and no, i have not recently ingested those suicide pills they give to CIA spies
Sigh. Sigh. Sigh. And lulz.
Some highlights:
LowryHole: Something's not right with my arm. I think I need to see the team doctor.
BochyBall: The team doctor?
What's he talking about?
RideTheSabean: /shrug
BochyBall: OH! Wait!
/rummages through Barry Bonds' old locker, finds dozens of used syringes
BochyBall: Hmm. Sorry, our team doctors are all empty.
BochyBall: Ohhhh okay okay okay...arm arm arm armmmmm
BochyBall: what do we know about arms
RideTheSabean: you can use them to manipulate the environment around you and stick up your middle finger at people
BochyBall: Anything else?
RideTheSabean: no
BochyBall: Sorry. Anyway. Let me go down a checklist of everything I know about human anatomy and medicine.
LowryHole: to answer your first forty or so questions, no, i can't do the regeneration thing that wolverine can do, i'm not the guy on that episode of 20/20 who had acute elephantatitis, and no, i have not recently ingested those suicide pills they give to CIA spies
Sigh. Sigh. Sigh. And lulz.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
A twist in the Lowry Injury Story
Uh oh! This just came through the front page of Espn.com:
"As San Francisco Giants pitcher Noah Lowry prepared to undergo surgery for a circulatory problem Tuesday, his agent charged the team's medical staff with misdiagnosing a forearm injury 14 months ago, subjecting Lowry to an unnecessary arm operation...
Lowry was scheduled to undergo surgery at Baylor University in Texas for thoracic outlet syndrome, the same circulatory problem that befell pitchers Kenny Rogers and Jeremy Bonderman and Texas Rangers infielder Hank Blalock.
The surgery, which facilitates circulation with the removal of a rib, typically entails a three-month recovery period.
Damon Lapa, Lowry's agent, said Tuesday that Dr. James Andrews and Dr. Greg Pearl confirmed the diagnosis in separate consultations with Lowry last week. Lapa said the circulatory issue was the source of Lowry's forearm tightness in August 2007 and a mysterious control meltdown in spring training of 2008, but that the Giants' medical staff failed to identify the problem.
On March 7 of last year, Giants hand specialist Dr. Gordon Brody performed surgery on Lowry's forearm for exertional compartment syndrome -- a neuromuscular condition that can cause pain in the arms or legs. Lowry was unable to pitch last season, and underwent arthroscopic elbow surgery in September after suffering a setback in his rehab.
"Quite honestly, there's a sense of relief. Dr. Andrews and Dr. Pearl have been able to provide answers that the Giants have not been able to provide since Noah got hurt in the fall of 2007," Lapa told ESPN.com. "The two doctors have confirmed the condition and let us know that it's existed since 2007 and essentially been misdiagnosed."
The Giants had no immediate comment."
This is quite the Charge by Lowry's agent. I'm really curious to see how this Plays out. Stay tuned...
"As San Francisco Giants pitcher Noah Lowry prepared to undergo surgery for a circulatory problem Tuesday, his agent charged the team's medical staff with misdiagnosing a forearm injury 14 months ago, subjecting Lowry to an unnecessary arm operation...
Lowry was scheduled to undergo surgery at Baylor University in Texas for thoracic outlet syndrome, the same circulatory problem that befell pitchers Kenny Rogers and Jeremy Bonderman and Texas Rangers infielder Hank Blalock.
The surgery, which facilitates circulation with the removal of a rib, typically entails a three-month recovery period.
Damon Lapa, Lowry's agent, said Tuesday that Dr. James Andrews and Dr. Greg Pearl confirmed the diagnosis in separate consultations with Lowry last week. Lapa said the circulatory issue was the source of Lowry's forearm tightness in August 2007 and a mysterious control meltdown in spring training of 2008, but that the Giants' medical staff failed to identify the problem.
On March 7 of last year, Giants hand specialist Dr. Gordon Brody performed surgery on Lowry's forearm for exertional compartment syndrome -- a neuromuscular condition that can cause pain in the arms or legs. Lowry was unable to pitch last season, and underwent arthroscopic elbow surgery in September after suffering a setback in his rehab.
"Quite honestly, there's a sense of relief. Dr. Andrews and Dr. Pearl have been able to provide answers that the Giants have not been able to provide since Noah got hurt in the fall of 2007," Lapa told ESPN.com. "The two doctors have confirmed the condition and let us know that it's existed since 2007 and essentially been misdiagnosed."
The Giants had no immediate comment."
This is quite the Charge by Lowry's agent. I'm really curious to see how this Plays out. Stay tuned...
Monday, May 18, 2009
Lowry officially out for the season
Noah Lowry's having season-ending surgery -- they're removing his rib (!!!) to alleviate the chronic pain on the left side of his neck/left shoulder.
I've been a fan of Lowry since I first saw him pitch, and I think the last time I saw him was in '07 when he was a substitute right fielder.
When I went to the game last Friday, I stopped in the Giants Dugout store to pick up a hoodie since I knew I would probably end up freezing if I didn't. On the sale wall were Lowry 51 shirts, just like the one I have, and while I know that it's because Lowry gave 51 to Randy Johnson upon his arrival to the Giants, it also was a bit of a slap to the face.
So I'm crossing my fingers and hoping and wishing for the best.
I've been a fan of Lowry since I first saw him pitch, and I think the last time I saw him was in '07 when he was a substitute right fielder.
When I went to the game last Friday, I stopped in the Giants Dugout store to pick up a hoodie since I knew I would probably end up freezing if I didn't. On the sale wall were Lowry 51 shirts, just like the one I have, and while I know that it's because Lowry gave 51 to Randy Johnson upon his arrival to the Giants, it also was a bit of a slap to the face.
So I'm crossing my fingers and hoping and wishing for the best.
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