Cruz Injured in Winter Ball

by Kinslerhomer on Dec 13, 2009 10:28 AM CST

Dominican Republic: Rangers OF Nelson Cruz has received good news on his recent injury. An MRI has revealed no fracture in his ankle; he only has inflammation, and will only require rest to heal.

Ugh. Stop playing winter ball already Nellie. He looked worn down at the end of last year as it was.

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You’re an everyday player in the bigs now Nellie, use the fall/winter to rest up.

I’m not an Insider, so is this the same ankle that he hurt this season in Oakland?

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by slc ranger on Dec 13, 2009 10:40 AM CST reply actions

That's all it says

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by Kinslerhomer on Dec 13, 2009 10:50 AM CST up reply actions

Shut. It. Down.

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by Cecilio's Guante on Dec 13, 2009 11:42 AM CST reply actions

I didn't know he was playing winter ball?

I thought this was his first true offseason. Ugh.

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by bigsteve on Dec 13, 2009 12:42 PM CST reply actions

exactly, why are they having him play

this much. your body can only take so much

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Dec 13, 2009 12:44 PM CST up reply actions

It's his choice to play

he’s said that he feels “obligated” to play in the Dominican. Sorry man but you’re obligated to healthy and rested to play for the Rangers, not some winter league team.

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by Kinslerhomer on Dec 13, 2009 12:50 PM CST up reply actions

No shit

If I was in the FO i would tell his ass to shut it down til spring training

by AndrusImpersonator on Dec 13, 2009 12:52 PM CST up reply actions

thank you!

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by BigGuns on Dec 13, 2009 12:53 PM CST up reply actions

A lot of guys from countries with winter ball leagues feel the same obligation.

They want to help sell tickets for their local economies. I agree he needs to stop playing now. Kind of reminds me of Dirk taking off last summer’s FIBA competition which is helping him play at a really impressive level this year. Wish Nelson would do the same.

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by DerekSTheRed on Dec 13, 2009 12:59 PM CST up reply actions

Very true that

And Nellie prolly feels an extra obligation there too, as they allowed him to showcase when he was considered a AAA player.

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by Rodney on Dec 13, 2009 2:07 PM CST up reply actions

Should be AAAA

As in 4A.

by Rodney on Dec 13, 2009 8:06 PM CST up reply actions

yep

agreed, especially if he wants to be successful enough to make more money in the big leagues, you wouldn’t screw around in the crappy winter leagues.

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by NothinG on Dec 13, 2009 1:00 PM CST up reply actions

yep

Hes only making ~500 K next season and if he reverts back to his old form he won’t ever make it to arbitration

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by bigsteve on Dec 13, 2009 1:07 PM CST up reply actions

Quick Question

Do they have a DH in the DR winter leagues? I would feel better if he wasn’t playing in the OF everyday

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by AndrusImpersonator on Dec 13, 2009 2:10 PM CST up reply actions

He's not that good.

by octoberty on Dec 14, 2009 7:13 AM CST up reply actions

this is crazy

He’s very, very good.

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by tricer on Dec 14, 2009 7:41 AM CST up reply actions

maybe.

by octoberty on Dec 14, 2009 7:42 AM CST up reply actions

Do you think Nelson Cruz or Luis Mendoza will have a higher WAR for the Rangers this year?

by octoberty on Dec 14, 2009 8:05 AM CST up reply actions

I think Cruz WAR will be at least 3x the Dozer's

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by tricer on Dec 14, 2009 8:33 AM CST up reply actions

I'm right there with ya'

by Rodney on Dec 14, 2009 8:49 AM CST up reply actions

Did you really just ask that?

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by slc ranger on Dec 14, 2009 10:39 AM CST up reply actions

I wish they could put more stipulations in contracts like..

you can’t play winter ball or you can’t show up 30 lbs. overweight like Andruw Jones did with the Dodgers for 16 million a year or whatever he was making. Cruz should NOT be playing winter ball, he could show up all banged up for ST and thats fucked up, same goes for lazy dudes who want to eat everything in sight after inking big contracts.

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by BigGuns on Dec 13, 2009 5:27 PM CST reply actions

I don't understand these knee-jerk reactions.

Yes, you can get hurt playing baseball. You can also get hurt driving a car, riding a bike, or in the weight room. You might twist an ankle while jogging.

Relatively speaking, baseball is a pretty safe sport. I’d rather have my players playing winter ball than driving 120+ MPH down a highway in Germany, playing football, experimenting in the weight room, swimming with sharks, or hand-feeding alligators.

Cruz has always played winter ball. He sprains his ankle one time after finally sticking in the bigs and he suddenly needs to stop? Get real.

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by Conjunction on Dec 13, 2009 11:40 PM CST up reply actions

depends on which hand they are feeding the gators with

is it their throwing hand?

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by NothinG on Dec 14, 2009 12:50 AM CST up reply actions

Agree, NoName

Those complaining about Nellie playing winter ball don’t seem to have any concern for the relationship between Caribbean players and their country and the importance of winter ball to that relationship.

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by secondbaser on Dec 14, 2009 9:03 AM CST reply actions

From Olney's column today

Winter ball update

From Jonathan Gonzalez:

Dominican Republic: Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz has received good news about his recent injury. An MRI has revealed no fracture in his ankle; he has only inflammation and will only require rest to heal.

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