This is the thread where we talk about how awesome Kris Bryant is

[weis21]

 

That's kind of terrifying. I didn't realize it was bad enough to warrant all that.

I didn’t read that in that manner. I read it more along the lines of “hey I’m not going to go crazy with training/lifting on gamedays because i don’t want nagging injuries like this one to derail me or linger”

 

More of a philosophical approach and less about this one particular injury.

[minnesotacubsfan]

 

That's kind of terrifying. I didn't realize it was bad enough to warrant all that.

 

 

Because playing until you’re 40 is easy? I think its just the point where KB is starting to realize how physically demanding playing 162 pro ball is, and since he wants a long career is approaching life/routines as such. I don’t think its scary, but maybe prudent.

[Regular Show]

 

Ah, I've seen him next to his Dad. Unfortunately, I don't think KB is going to age well.

 

I know, I know... most players don't age well, but I have a bad feeling about KB in his late thirties.

[Sammy Sofa]

They can always move him to 1B after Rizzo is gone in a year or two.

[Cubswin11]

 

Ah, I've seen him next to his Dad. Unfortunately, I don't think KB is going to age well.

 

I know, I know... most players don't age well, but I have a bad feeling about KB in his late thirties.

You should have bad feelings about all players in their late 30s. Good thing that’s a decade away +/- for KB.

[Bull]

I too find it hilarious when my favorite team's best player is hurt for at least half the season.

Aaaaaaand the team still has the best record in the National league. you left that part out.

[Clem Fandango]

They can always move him to 1B after Rizzo is gone in a year or two.

 

[Hairyducked Idiot]

 

That's kind of terrifying. I didn't realize it was bad enough to warrant all that.

 

 

Because playing until you’re 40 is easy? I think its just the point where KB is starting to realize how physically demanding playing 162 pro ball is, and since he wants a long career is approaching life/routines as such. I don’t think its scary, but maybe prudent.

 

Because our 26 year old superstar hitter has a mysterious shoulder problem that has gone from day-to-day to talking about in terms of missing the season or not, and how he has to change his routine because he's worried about his body breaking down. Those are the kinds of quotes you expect from a 34-year-old.

[imb]

i mean that quote was probably just the result of Bryant getting his first taste of mortality and trying to give a reporter a quote to work with

 

but shoulder surgeries are not a joke. this isn't an ankle sprain. Go look at jason heyward before he hurt his shoulder and look at him now.

[Forgotmyoldlogin]

I didn't see this posted yet, but Bryant actually did some fielding practice before the game yesterday.

[minnesotacubsfan]

i mean that quote was probably just the result of Bryant getting his first taste of mortality and trying to give a reporter a quote to work with

 

but shoulder surgeries are not a joke. this isn't an ankle sprain. Go look at jason heyward before he hurt his shoulder and look at him now.

 

KB is having surgery? I just read he took “dry swings” with no pain, nothing about surgery

[stitchface]

i mean that quote was probably just the result of Bryant getting his first taste of mortality and trying to give a reporter a quote to work with

 

but shoulder surgeries are not a joke. this isn't an ankle sprain. Go look at jason heyward before he hurt his shoulder and look at him now.

 

KB is having surgery? I just read he took “dry swings” with no pain, nothing about surgery

 

 

he walked without assistance yesterday - doctors now think he may recover full use of his extremities

[imb]

i mean that quote was probably just the result of Bryant getting his first taste of mortality and trying to give a reporter a quote to work with

 

but shoulder surgeries are not a joke. this isn't an ankle sprain. Go look at jason heyward before he hurt his shoulder and look at him now.

 

KB is having surgery? I just read he took “dry swings” with no pain, nothing about surgery

 

my bad i meant shoulder *injuries

[Have a seat, Neifi]

670 The Score

@670TheScore

Joe Maddon doesn't expect that Kris Bryant will get back to 100 percent this season; the #Cubs' goal is for his shoulder ailment to be 'manageable'

 

(link: https://bit.ly/2BaWZJ2) bit.ly/2BaWZJ2

[Banedon]

670 The Score

@670TheScore

Joe Maddon doesn't expect that Kris Bryant will get back to 100 percent this season; the #Cubs' goal is for his shoulder ailment to be 'manageable'

 

(link: https://bit.ly/2BaWZJ2) bit.ly/2BaWZJ2

 

[UMFan83]

670 The Score

@670TheScore

Joe Maddon doesn't expect that Kris Bryant will get back to 100 percent this season; the #Cubs' goal is for his shoulder ailment to be 'manageable'

 

(link: https://bit.ly/2BaWZJ2) bit.ly/2BaWZJ2

 

 

Soooo back to right handed Jason Heyward then?

[squally1313]

670 The Score

@670TheScore

Joe Maddon doesn't expect that Kris Bryant will get back to 100 percent this season; the #Cubs' goal is for his shoulder ailment to be 'manageable'

 

(link: https://bit.ly/2BaWZJ2) bit.ly/2BaWZJ2

 

 

Soooo back to right handed Jason Heyward then?

 

He had a horrid June (lack of power, obviously, but also a sky high K rate), but in his ten July games he was still putting up a .787 OPS, even without showing any power (1 HR, 2 2Bs). Assuming any sort of health improvement from the time off, that's still a valuable hitter for this team going forward this year. Not ideal, but he can definitely help.

[JennieGarthAlgar]

I don't like this injury one bit and i still dont understand any of it

[Hairyducked Idiot]

At least he died before we had to worry about his first big extension

[imb]

thankfully i can guarantee you that bote continues to play at a 9 WAR pace

[Sammy Sofa]

Dude's gonna make a triumphant return and keep the team's OBP and BA AND their LOB high with all them mighty singles, you jerks.

[sneakypower]

This is the thread where we talk about how irreparably broken Kris Bryant is

[Banedon]

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[17 Seconds]

it's kind of worrying that the only remedy we've heard suggested so far is for him to not play baseball. i'd almost feel better if they just said he's going to have surgery in the offseason.

[Sammy Sofa]

it's kind of worrying that the only remedy we've heard suggested so far is for him to not play baseball. i'd almost feel better if they just said he's going to have surgery in the offseason.

 

I've long been picturing a heartwarming scene of him and Yu holding hands as they get wheeled into the operating room together.

Edited August 16, 2018 by Sammy Sofa