Kendry Morales had surgery early Thursday. Details about the extent of his broken fibula and any possible damage to any bones in his ankle were not disclosed. What is certain is that he will not be in uniform again this season.
Reports that Morales could recover in time to help the team in September were not accurate. His 2010 season is over.
The Angels assured the media that the injury has been completely repaired and will lead to no chronic damage. Morales should be 100% for the start of Spring Training, 2011.
After team doctor Lewis Yocum decided to delay the surgery until the swelling went down, ankle specialist Phillip E. Kwong (a USC graduate) performed the operation today.
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Kmo
FUK!!!!!!!
Angels Angel - June 10, 2010
fuck.
daze - June 10, 2010
:[
Literally crying a little right now.
Neekohlai - June 10, 2010
>:(
Again.
Commander_Nate - June 10, 2010
::sniff::
ReggieBullits - June 10, 2010
Maybe this will convince
for #8 to not be worn anymore. Well this sucks, but maybe Naps can pick up where Kendry left off.
phoenix15 - June 10, 2010
jersey #8
is cursed.
Rev Halofan - June 10, 2010
Sadness
But at least they repaired it fully.
Morales just needs to focus on rehabbing and helping us next season.
Slyintine - June 10, 2010
Recruiting violations for USC's med school, too?
J/k
scareduck - June 10, 2010
Fuck
i will cry now
DAD OF VLAD - June 10, 2010
Fuck.
Let’s get a row of F-bombs going! This development deserves it.
LazorkoRules - June 10, 2010
Fuck!
Commander_Nate - June 10, 2010
Fuckity
Slyintine - June 10, 2010
well fuck this news
ryanfea - June 10, 2010
there's no fucking way I'm going to continue this subthread
Quad Fin Rider - June 11, 2010
oh Fooey!!!
stuck in Romania - June 12, 2010
No surprise there. Better to know now then be delusional about it
So the question is…Mike Lowell, Konerko or Berkman?
ihearhowie2.0 - June 10, 2010
None of the above
Napoli for first. Let’s find out how many homers he can hit playing everyday. Mathis behind the plate. Time to find out if he’s ever going to contribute offensively. Let’s just win with what we got.
RallyMonkey5 - June 10, 2010
Completely agree.
Naps has one of the best HR/AB ratios in baseball. Let’s get the benefit of it for a full season.
snowhor - June 11, 2010 via mobile
damn
:(
joeyz34 - June 10, 2010
Pissflaps
Alfredo Griffin needs to make Napoli his reason for getting out of bed in the morning between now and the end of the season
The Limey - June 10, 2010
This sucks.
bc56274 - June 10, 2010
Wasn't expecting K-Mo back this season anyway
but still… fuck!
Quad Fin Rider - June 10, 2010
As the crowd scream for...
Prince Fielder!!! I’m just playing, don’t blast me :/
SenorChuckles - June 10, 2010
Mega sad news.
AlanFalcon - June 10, 2010
Bad news.
So now we waste a few prospects for a one year rental. :(
Fred Fredrix - June 10, 2010
Not sure that will happen.
Scioscia was quoted a couple of days ago that he’s content with a platoon of Napoli, Ryan, Quinlan, and possibly Frandsen or Wood (assuming Wood ever remembers what it’s like to make a bat hit a pitched ball).
sothball - June 10, 2010
Prior to them knowing Bam Bam would be out for the year.
Fred Fredrix - June 10, 2010
So they said...
…and I don’t trust. Angel management seem to chronically under-report the severity of injuries (Escobar’s shoulder, Santana’s elbow, Kendrick’s hammies, and so on).
sothball - June 10, 2010
Yeah, the dude broke his leg. Even Pollyanna knew he was done for the year.
snowhor - June 11, 2010 via mobile
Move Naps There
With Mathis back, we need Napoli in the lineup. Keep him at first. Don’t trade away anyone down on the farm for a rental (unless it’s in the bullpen).
See in 2011, Kowbell. Already counting down the days.
Kernel - June 10, 2010
good point
Napoli’s bat is as good as we could hope to get in a trade. It is as good as Konerko, as good as Derek Lee… and we have it … it costs us nothing.
Rev Halofan - June 10, 2010
Yes.
My only concern is some wacky ass trade that deep sixes our minor league stock for a veteran who ‘may,’ have hot streak thanks to a change in scenery and a steak from Mr. Stox.
RexTookMyStash - June 10, 2010
a*
RexTookMyStash - June 10, 2010
well...
now he has time to work on his visa/work permit for 2011.
stuck in Romania - June 10, 2010
Da-dum tssss
Commander_Nate - June 10, 2010
Even though
this is a devastating blow, this alone won’t be enough to take down the Angel club. This also gives Naps more consistent playing time, which can be an audition for the DH spot next year. As long as Reagins doesn’t waste prospects for a rental the Halos should be fine.
phoenix15 - June 10, 2010
I'm going to have to agree with you on this.
What if the Yankees lost Arod or jeter? If the red sox lost youkliis or pedrioa? The rangers without kinsler or Young?
Our resiliency is unmatched, and our ability to scale on the fly with the guidance of Soth is the reason we’re going to win our fourth AL west title this season.
Long is the way and hard, that out of hell leads into the light. -Milton (not Bradley)
RexTookMyStash - June 10, 2010
*that’s fourth in a row to correct myself
RexTookMyStash - June 10, 2010
It sucks for Kendry
But honestly, this is not that much worse for the ballclub. We knew he was out until September. If he came back on 9/1, there is no reason to think he’d be 100%. Best to let him heal 100% and use spring training to get his timing back.
RallyMonkey5 - June 10, 2010
Amen.
Players tend to lose their stroke and timing after three straight months of laying down and eating otter pops.
RexTookMyStash - June 10, 2010
Agree
If Naps can play a half way decent first base and hit the way we all know he can we can get thru this year and win the division. Who knows what will happen in the play offs. We lose no prospects and Nap slips into the DH role next year
Or everything goes to hell and we finish 15 games out!!
salmonforever - June 10, 2010
W.W.W.W.W.G.
RexTookMyStash - June 10, 2010
W.W.W.W.W.W.G.L.
You left off the L. as in Left for you slow people. As in our best player is out for the year. As in if Michael Ryan and Kevin Frandsen/ B wood. are still in the lineup come Sept. (no disrespect to those players) we are screwed.
Wally's World - June 11, 2010
I agree with the general concensus here
The team has enough depth that covering the catcher position and first base should be no problem while also keeping Napoli in the line-up. Rotating Mathis and Wilson at catcher, and occasionally using Ryan and Q (!) at first when you want Napoli behind the plate has proven to work for the Angels as evidenced by their climb to the top of the division since Morales went down.
I really hope the Angels don’t waste any money or prospects on a rental player. Angels @ Doyers- GO HALOS!
agent_99 - June 10, 2010
Let's go Mathis! *clap clap clap-clap-clap*
So Napoli can play first clap clap clap-clap-clap
/repeat
Commander_Nate - June 10, 2010
Stupidest season ending injury ever.
clover_black - June 10, 2010
+1
Downing Rules - June 11, 2010
Best Wishes to Kendry, Get Well Cubaniko
So are the Angels at an impasse regarding an every day first baseman? It’s time to pull the trigger again Arte!
HALO N BRIMSTONE - June 10, 2010
boras client
i believe kendry is signed through 2013,if his prognosis is good is it too early to sign him to an extension now.he was one of the top 1st baseman already,getting better.right now might be the best time to extend his contract,hes injured ,not playing,because when that time comes boras will be asking for what only the yankees will pay.
pjayzz - June 10, 2010
Why would he sign a contract extension when he's injured?
~MMP~ - June 10, 2010
We would have quite a bit of leverage on price
But your right – it probably won’t happen. If there’s a player I think the Angels really should lock up for life at some point, it’s Morales. I’d also throw Weaver and Santana in there for strong consideration.
Commander_Nate - June 11, 2010
Interesting that you included Santana..........but I agree with that.
wumbug - June 11, 2010
While we all knew that would probably be the outcome...
it still SUCKS. But we can still win this.
angelsfan7 - June 11, 2010
So much for getting one of our boys into the All Star Game
I guess there’s always Weaver?
(This space would have been occupied by colorful declarations of my emotions, but you’ve all covered the basic spread at this point.)
Zoe Necrosis - June 11, 2010
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