Posted: Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 11:35 PM | 4 comments |
 

Rollins' X-Rays Negative
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Jimmy Rollins said before the game that the X-Rays he was getting were precautionary. Well, Philadelphia apparently can breathe a big sigh of relief. The short stop's x-rays were negative, meaning he's dealing with a simple sprained ankle. Not great for a player who relies so much on his mobility, but much better than a fractured bone.

Rollins didn't say much after the game, but joked with reporters on his way out the door. He said before the game he hopes to play tomorrow night.

That's good news, because the Phils didn't look so hot tonight, particularly at Rollins' two responsibilities: playing short stop, and leading off.

Shane Victorino was 0-for-5 at the top of the order, while Eric Bruntlett committed two errors at short stop.

Bruntlett seems like a good dude, and he took the post-game questioning from the media in stride. The guys a good defensive player - that's the reason they brought him here - so he didn't have much of an explanation, except that he'll do his best to make sure it doesn't happen again.

Chase Utley and Carlos Ruiz also committed errors, raising the Phillies' league-leading total to 13.

More tomorrow. . .
Posted by David Murphy @ 11:35 PM  Permalink | 4 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:49 PM, 04/10/2008
    I saw the play, it was an awkward land and pivot. It has all the earmarks of an OCD lesion of the talar dome. It can go undiagnosed and untreated for years and affect every facet of his play with nagging symptoms that never seem to go away. Not good for a player like Jimmy at SS but ok for a statue like Howard at 1st..... a MRI is the way to go here. Somebody pass this along to Jimmy's agent please.......
    — Mark1npt
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:19 PM, 04/10/2008
    Hey there yahmpy when did you get your medical degree they can also tell a sprain from a X-ray, they use the MRI to confirm the extent of the damage and if LIGAMENTS are torn, Tendons hold your muscles to the bone so your comment about tendons would be irrelevant due to the extent of Rollins injury. Moreover, I am sure if it were an Achilles problem they would have done the MRI yesterday there Dr Quinn medicine woman. It doesn't take rocket science to figure out some of the injuries guys have. I'm sure you have played sports and have been hurt before or do you paint your nails and powder your face. How about you stick to eating your potato chips sit back and stay off the blogs!
    — nizzies


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About David Murphy
David Murphy joined the Daily News as its Phillies beat writer in February of 2008. Born in Upper Merion and raised in the Poconos, he attended college at La Salle University before taking jobs with the Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Sun-News and the St. Petersburg ( Fla. ) Times. E-mail Dave at dmurphy@phillynews.com.

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