chitownsportsfan Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 14 minutes ago, Nardiwashere said: Yeah... I agree with some of the other posters... Post-Machado, people are flipping out over everything. He's a big dude, he was always a big dude, and he just had two lower body injuries. What do people expect? Pablo Sandaval was huge and had a couple allstar seasons. I really don't think Pablo Sandaval is the guy you want to point towards optimistically. He basically ate himself out of the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nardiwashere Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 1 minute ago, chitownsportsfan said: I really don't think Pablo Sandaval is the guy you want to point towards optimistically. He basically ate himself out of the league. If someone told you Burger would have Pablo Sandoval's career, you'd be insane to turn that down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanSoxFan Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: I really don't think Pablo Sandaval is the guy you want to point towards optimistically. He basically ate himself out of the league. Sandoval had 6 seasons with an OPS+ above 110. We should be thrilled if Burger can do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 11 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: I really don't think Pablo Sandaval is the guy you want to point towards optimistically. He basically ate himself out of the league. Eh, we get him on the cost controlled years. It would be phenomenal to get a freaking all star out of Jake Burger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 REally interested in his schedule. I wonder if he'll be allowed to play in back fields before june 1st, or if he'll start with AZL then hopefully get to something like w-s by the minor league all star break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 I'll take a sig bet that takes the under on 200 career MLB games played for Burger. Hell, I'd feel pretty confident at 50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 33 minutes ago, bmags said: REally interested in his schedule. I wonder if he'll be allowed to play in back fields before june 1st, or if he'll start with AZL then hopefully get to something like w-s by the minor league all star break. This is great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisk Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 26 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: I'll take a sig bet that takes the under on 200 career MLB games played for Burger. Hell, I'd feel pretty confident at 50. boy that's gloomy. He has good hands and could hit before his injury. He wouldn't be the first promising guy not to make it because of injury though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 28 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: I'll take a sig bet that takes the under on 200 career MLB games played for Burger. Hell, I'd feel pretty confident at 50. Ban bet? I'm in the same boat as you though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 7 minutes ago, ron883 said: Ban bet? I'm in the same boat as you though Never been a fan of ban bets. I like sig bets tho. If he plays over 50 games in MLB I'll make it whatever somebody wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bmags Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Well could be playing games sounds like he would be starting in AZ or something when that league starts for a few weeks before being promoted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 1 hour ago, bmags said: Well could be playing games sounds like he would be starting in AZ or something when that league starts for a few weeks before being promoted. To me AZ league would be rehab, and "playing games" means reporting to his regularly scheduled team for the real season work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFutureIsNear Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Lillian said: I've never had a torn Achilles, however I would think that he could perform such leg exercises as leg extensions and maybe even leg curls. Moreover, dieting is certainly an effective way to lose weight, even without much exercise. I've been actively weight training for 60 years. I started when I was just 15, and have never quit. I've also been very careful about what I eat, for most of my life. It's difficult, but if one's livelihood depends upon it, which mine didn't, it can certainly be done. It's disappointing to see that he hasn't taken better care of his body. The extra weight can't help him, in his quest to be a Major Leaguer. Here is a suggested protocol for rehabilitation: https://www.stoneclinic.com/achilles-tendon-repair-rehab-protocol Impossible was a poor choice of words...I’m not a doctor nor have I torn mine so not pretending to know the recovery process of an Achilles. But I think the point still stands that he wasn’t able to do the things he normally can to build/maintain muscle in his calves and quads. The excercises listed in that article are simple things to regain full mobility in the foot/ankle....that alone is a 6 month process. Building the strength in your legs back to/beyond normal strength doesn’t happen until after that. His 2nd surgery was only like 10 months ago. Not to mention in that 1 very out of context picture he’s wearing baggy clothes... It’s still premature to worry about his physique. I’d much rather him be slightly overweight than injured. Take it as slow as he needs to keep that Achilles in tact, getting in shape after is the easy part. Edited March 22, 2019 by TheFutureIsNear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 On 3/22/2019 at 7:26 AM, ChiSox59 said: Jake is just a bigger dude. He always has been. This is nothing new. But we can't deviate from our doom and gloom attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Not here to criticize Jake's body but given all the accolades he learned in college it brings me back to last year.. Didn't someone post videos of Jake taking grounders and he looked quite sloppy doing it? Either way, best of luck to him, if we can get anything out of him at this point would be a positive after the injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 This board has some great baseball minds regarding the Sox that's for sure. You guys that said Bob Horner and Pete Incaviglia are genuises. That's Jake if we are lucky. I love the Horner comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Friday Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 On 3/22/2019 at 10:26 AM, ChiSox59 said: Jake is just a bigger dude. He always has been. This is nothing new. This is the most sensical thing here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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