Al Reyes (Cardinals) torn ligament........ out for a year

[K-Town]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2005/news/story?id=2179881

 

This will really hurt the Cards' playoff chances.

 

ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Cardinals reliever Al Reyes tore a ligament in his right elbow in the regular-season finale and will require reconstructive surgery, forcing him to miss the playoffs.

 

Reyes, who was 4-2 with a 2.15 ERA in 65 games with three saves, was the team's top middle reliever. He struck out the side with the bases loaded to get the win on Friday.

 

Trainer Barry Weinberg said Monday that Reyes had not reported any problems with the elbow before the injury in the sixth inning Sunday against the Reds, and he left the game with a 3-2 count on Felipe Lopez. An exam on Monday morning confirmed the team's suspicions, Weinberg said.

 

"It was a one-pitch episode," Weinberg said. "He felt some discomfort and knew it wasn't right."

 

The 35-year-old Reyes had reconstructive surgery on the elbow in 1995. The injury is expected to sideline him for a year.

[ManEatingTarp]

Not good.

 

Get ready to see a lot of Ray King...

[dalgreen]

Big blow. I think he and Tavares have been their best two men out of the pen.

[ManEatingTarp]

Big blow. I think he and Tavares have been their best two men out of the pen.

 

Yup. They're gonna need the O to step up big. I hate losing games late, and the Cards are set up to do just that. If the starters don't go 7 innings, it's gonna be a bumpy ride.

[Tim]

Now playing the part of Dan Haren -- Anthony Reyes.

[indifferent]

Now playing the part of Dan Haren -- Anthony Reyes.

 

I'd love to see that, but I think it was Dalgreen who pointed out LaRussa is a Dusty clone when it comes to veterans. He did give Haren some key bullpen innings in the playoffs last year, but Haren had considerably more MLB experience.

 

Reyes was pretty much the only K guy out of the pen and Anthony Reyes is the closest shot to replace that.

[wolf stansson]

Brad Thompson is set to replace Al on the playoff roster for the first round. I have no problem with that, but I think we need Anthony for some K stuff out of the pen.

[K-Town]

Now playing the part of Dan Haren -- Anthony Reyes.

 

I'd love to see that, but I think it was Dalgreen who pointed out LaRussa is a Dusty clone when it comes to veterans. He did give Haren some key bullpen innings in the playoffs last year, but Haren had considerably more MLB experience.

 

Reyes was pretty much the only K guy out of the pen and Anthony Reyes is the closest shot to replace that.

 

Larussa gave Haren a chance, and Ankiel. He also gave Pujols a shot, pretty much right off the bat. He's also used Brad Thompson alot this year, and will likely have one or two rookies (Reyes and/or Thompson) on the post-season roster.

 

So Larussa isn't as stuck on veterans as you might think.

[dalgreen]

Now playing the part of Dan Haren -- Anthony Reyes.

 

I'd love to see that, but I think it was Dalgreen who pointed out LaRussa is a Dusty clone when it comes to veterans. He did give Haren some key bullpen innings in the playoffs last year, but Haren had considerably more MLB experience.

 

Reyes was pretty much the only K guy out of the pen and Anthony Reyes is the closest shot to replace that.

 

Larussa gave Haren a chance, and Ankiel. He also gave Pujols a shot, pretty much right off the bat. He's also used Brad Thompson alot this year, and will likely have one or two rookies (Reyes and/or Thompson) on the post-season roster.

 

So Larussa isn't as stuck on veterans as you might think.

 

I didn't say that LaRussa is a clone of Dusty when it comes to veterans. I said he's a clone when it comes to being loyal to a fault. There's no reason why Suppan shouldn't be starting game three instead of Morris. Suppan would've sat last year if Carpenter hadn't gotten hurt.

 

For the record, Pujols only made the team out of spring training in 2000 because Bobby Bonilla (veteran) was placed on the disabled list at the end of spring training. LaRussa has said many times that he gives the edge to vets because you know what you're getting. The same ludicrous statement that Baker has made.

[BigbadB]

Peavy has 2 broken ribs. A much bigger loss for the Padres than Reyes.

[vaball]

According to the Fox pregame he hurt them during the Pads' celebration. Double ouch.

[K-Town]

Peavy has 2 broken ribs. A much bigger loss for the Padres than Reyes.

 

 

Not really. The Pads were going to be 3 and out anyway. :lol: