Orioles: Albers walks off (updated)
Potential starter Matt Albers walked off the field with one of the trainers during the workout this morning, raising some antennae. He's coming back after rehabbing a torn labrum, but the early indication is that his early exit was not related to that.
The Orioles have had some flu issues during the first week of training camp and Albers apparently is the latest victim. Earlier in the week, non-roster pitcher Scott Chiasson was held out of workouts for a couple of days with what club officials described as a virus. The team had a near epidemic of flu-like illness a year ago at this time, so this is mild by comparison.
Don't know for sure if that's what's going on with Albers, because medical information has to be funneled through manager Dave Trembley, so I'll update the situation as soon as possible.
Update: Jeff Zrebiec just checked with Trembley and got confirmation that Albers was removed because he's suffering from a chest cold.
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Could you please ask if the Orioles recommend or require flu shots for the players and staff? it would sure prevent this yearly problem!
Posted by: eagleeye | February 21, 2009 11:05 AM
Pete,
Do you think Hudson getting only a 3.4 million, one year deal affected Roberts willing to come to the table. By all accounts, they are essentially the same player on the free agent market. Roberts may have more speed, but not 7 million dollars a year more speed. With the baseball economy being what it is, Roberts probably got 20-30 million more than what he would have commanded on the free agent market next year. I applaud him for staying, but he'd be stupid financially to test the waters next year in this economic climate.
Your thought Pete?
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Pete's reply: I'm sure the Hudson situation had some bearing on Brian's willingness to sign, but who knows how much? The amount probably isn't relevant since Hudson's salary wasn't announced until well after Brian had agreed to the basic terms of his deal.
Posted by: Rich | February 21, 2009 11:48 AM
Pete I understand the intricacies of baseball , especially when it comes to pitchers . But as I'm a bit more of a football fan , I can't help but chuckle at the the countless hangnails , blisters , and sore backs that sideline a baseball player , that are just part of everyday life for a football player . I'm not knocking them , just an observation .
How's your health holding up down there Pete?
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Pete's reply: I'm hanging on for dear life.
Posted by: the artist formerly known as jack in hebron | February 21, 2009 4:16 PM
The mostly-football fan who commented on minor injuries to baseball players ought to take into account that baseball is considerably more of a finesse sport, with skills more demanding than those required of the typical pro football player. Granted, footballers are big and fast and tough as nails, but in general they aren't called upon to perform the kinds of athletic moves that are routine in baseball.
That's why they can emerge from a couple of years of college ball and step right into an NFL starting lineup. For baseball players, that happens once in several blue moons.
Posted by: Jerome Norris | February 21, 2009 5:49 PM
Jerome Norris -
point taken .
Posted by: the artist formerly known as jack in hebron | February 21, 2009 7:29 PM