Surgery's the way for A-Rod...

by Travis G on Mar 8, 2009 10:24 AM EDT in New York Yankees News

... but it'll be a 'less invasive' surgery than initially reported. The surgery will occur tomorrow and take six to nine weeks to rehab from - the doctors believe A-Rod will be able to play the rest of the season after that, then essentially finish the surgery next offseason.

Dr. Mark Philippon (who's fast become a household name in the Yankee blogosphere) said he's "85-90 percent certain A-Rod won’t have a setback this season."

This third option came out of the blue, but it sure sounds like the best plan. The six-to-nine-week rehab means a return no earlier than April 20, and (hopefully) no later than May 11.

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I'd still like to see

him just get the big surgery and miss 4 months, but I guess you gotta trust the doctors.

Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.

by CasanovaWong on Mar 8, 2009 2:07 PM EDT reply actions

Why?

That could cost the Yanks a playoff spot.

by Brendan Scolari on Mar 8, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions

But a quick fix on one of the most important joints in a guys body especially when hes owed 9 yrs 248 million dollars doesn’t seem like the best long term idea. Then again I’m sure the doctors know what they’re doing and it will be fine.

Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.

by CasanovaWong on Mar 8, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Its not a quick fix though

If he’s out for 5 months. And while its no guarantee that it would cost the Yanks a playoff spot, it could easily cost them 4-6 wins. That is a huge deal.

by Brendan Scolari on Mar 8, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions

He's opting for the quick fix not the full blown repair.

He’s only gonna miss one month but they’re not going to fix it completely. He is going to need another surgery within 3 years to fix everything

Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.

by CasanovaWong on Mar 8, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

I realize

but you said you wish he just got the full blown repair, which means he would be out 4-5 months.

by Brendan Scolari on Mar 8, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions

You're having car trouble

It’s leaking oil, and if you don’t do something about it the engine might seize. But you’ve got a really important job interview tomorrow halfway across the state.
Your mechanic says that if you add a quart of oil every 100 miles the car will get you there and back.

Do you cancel the interview and hope you still have the same chance in 2 weeks once your car is out of the shop, or monitor the situation and find a way to make it work?

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Mar 8, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

is the answer...

the two trains will meet in Pittsburgh?

I’ve never been good at word problems.

by NumberSeven on Mar 9, 2009 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Joe Giardi on A Rod, “It could have been a lot worse.” Hey Joe! Wake up and smell the ink. It’s going to get much worse. No surgery can repair character.
Nardy is “clutch.” Put him on 3rd and Jeter will have him in “all star” form in no time.

by jimsdiamond3 on Mar 9, 2009 8:31 AM EDT reply actions