Three games into the 2013 season, Brian Roberts is hurt again. There seem to be two reaction’s to B-Rob’s latest injury — “of course he’s hurt, he’s made of glass” and “man, does this guy have bad luck.”
I’ve never understood why fans criticize the oft-injured players. They’re typically more frustrated about their lack of playing time than you are and if they aren’t, then you’re aloud to be critical.
Roberts battled back from two concussions and a hip injury only to feel “something kind of pop” in the back of his right knee. Buck Showalter said during Spring Training that he had trouble keeping the eager and optimistic Roberts off the field and Ken Rosenthal wrote a terrific piece about Roberts finally feeling back to normal after years of battling with concussion symptoms.
Dan Duquette said this morning that the Orioles will likely place Roberts on the disabled list, but the club has yet to confirm. Expect the O’s internal options, Alexi Casilla and Ryan Flaherty to fill in while Roberts rests.
I’ve seen folks wonder if the Orioles would bring Jonathan Schoop up to replace him, but I personally can’t see that happening and disagree with the comparisons to Manny Machado’s callup last season. The circumstances are completely different.
In the meantime, wish Brian Roberts a speedy recovery. He’s still got plenty of time to get back on the field and make me look smart for my over 50 games played prediction.
I’m a 48 year old weekend warrior who hits the weights a few times a week and does some running. I’m NO where near a professional athlete.
I’ve played softball, I’ve run, played flag football – all of these things into my late 40’s and yet have never had as much as a hamstring tighten up on me.
Again, I don’t train for hours a week, nor do I have a professional dietician, strength and conditioning coach, none of that.
How is it these guys get hurt so often?
Me, I’m officially tired of Roberts.
Let’s also forgive him for taking steroids that are now breaking down his body,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I don’t always agree with MGW but on this subject he is 100% correct………………
My question, why is Roberts running with us up by 4 runs that late in the game? My prediction was that he would not make the home opener. My new prediction is the 15 day DL goes to 21 , goes to 60. BRob has taken his last at bat for 2013.
He should just spend the rest of the season playing in the sandbox and not on the ball field. hat is what me, Spy and The Intimidator do.
Don’t think Roberts could make it in the sandbox , you once stated that steroids make your weenie small,,,,,,,,,,,,,you could check with chowman to make sure of this……………………
I am neither a weekend warrior nor an optimistic BRob fan, but a realist who agrees with the opinion that BRob either has the worst luck or is damaged goods.
The team has paid him and the fans have supported him during his rehab but I think it’s time for the O’s to move on beyond BRob. Ryan and/or Casilla are not the future, so either insert the future second sacker to get his feet wet like Manny last year or trade for an upgrade. Rule 5 guy Ryan or lifetime 9 home run Alex are not the future.
Right on Will-o, agree 100%. Not sure why the organization didn’t do a better job in the upgrade of 2nd base. Maybe they were trying to do it on the cheap and they got caught with their pants down after three games.
Just curious…With Jeter going down with an injury last post season as didTeixeria who did the Yankees bring in as insurance for those guys?
You guys live in a world of baseball cards and Fantasy baseball. Teams don’t just give up good players. What 2nd baseman did you want them to get? Cano?
LMAO
Richie Dauer was available…
I would have liked someone better than those two clowns. I would have taken Robert Andino over these two. What is BRob’s salary, about $10M, great deal!!
So what were the Orioles supposed to do? Release him and give him the $10M or keep him? They were paying him either way.
Flaherty is hitting a sizzling .000, 0-14. Roberts gets injured stealing a meaningless base and will be out for a month if not longer. He has played in 17, 39, and 59 games the past three seasons.
Funny, Andino and Reynolds – two much maligned guys most of last season – become cult heroes in Baltimore after they depart.
Andino has exactly 1 (ONE) more hit than does Flaherty. I can see why fans covet him?!?
We LOVE other team’s players. As soon as they come or go, we love them. When they’re here, they’re “mediocre”, “average”, but they leave and their Babe Ruth.
It’s ok , MGW , some of the fans are just frustrated over the lack of interest in free agents over the winter months,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,heck , I’m disappointed as well and would have liked to have seen Davis as the DH and Adam LaRoch at first base , and maybe a trade for a decent second sacker,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,see I’m frustrated also………………………
Right on spy, we weren’t looking for major deals. We were looking for more than Alexi Casillas though.
Anyone who blasts Brian Roberts for being injured is cruel. The guy could easily just sit around and cash in on his FULL GUARANTEED contract. But what has he been doing recently? Busting his butt trying to help the Orioles. He worked extremely hard to get back to the majors, and I’ll eternally respect him for that. It’s tragic that all that hard work might go to waste, and it’s disgusting that Orioles fans are bashing him. Brian deserves a lot better.