chisox2334 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 03/25/2008 4:56 PM ET Injury could land Owens on DL Home opener on April 7 would likely be targeted as return date By Scott Merkin / MLB.com TUCSON, Ariz. -- The right groin problem that has bothered Jerry Owens for much of Spring Training once again has acted up on the fleet-footed leadoff man and center fielder, meaning he could start the 2008 season on the disabled list. Owens went for an MRI on Tuesday afternoon to get another look at the groin, and if he is placed on the DL this week, Owens would be eligible to return around the home opener on April 7. "I'm going today to get a MRI to make sure we are treating it the right way," Owens told MLB.com Tuesday afternoon. "The MRI could show nothing and we would go from there, or it could show something and we would go from there." "It's suspected to just be scar tissue breaking up," White Sox general manager Ken Williams added. "If it shows anything more than just scar tissue, I'm going to be as cautious as I can possibly be with this guy. His legs are his game. I would rather have him miss the first week than have this problem bothering him throughout the whole darn season." A pattern has followed Owens since he tweaked the groin back in the first intrasquad game at the end of February. He plays well after taking a few days rest, hitting .361 this spring, but then the problem seems to creep up again. For Owens, the pain began on Sunday against the Royals as he was legging out a triple. While Owens wants to be part of the Opening Day lineup against the Indians and C.C. Sabathia, he understands a trip to the DL to start the year might help him get healthy for the bulk of the games. "I want to be able to play a healthy, full season," said Owens. "But my legs are the most important part of my game, and I want to make sure I'm ready to go at 100 percent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 you never want to see injuries, but this is good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 For some wierd reason, I think BA is going to take this job, run away and hide it from Owens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I have a strange feeling Anderson will do well this year. The job is almost falling to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Just watch. Alexei will be in CF on opening day if Owens is on the DL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 25, 2008 -> 05:16 PM) Just watch. Alexei will be in CF on opening day if Owens is on the DL. If Soxtalk is any indication, angry mobs will burn down U.S. Cellular Field if that were to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 25, 2008 -> 04:16 PM) Just watch. Alexei will be in CF on opening day if Owens is on the DL. You are right. Alexei is fast, and that fits the Ozzie leadoff model. Here is the best indicator. How much CF is Brian playing versus how much is Alexei playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RME JICO Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 25, 2008 -> 03:16 PM) Just watch. Alexei will be in CF on opening day if Owens is on the DL. Well they keep running him out there in CF lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirdog Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Mar 25, 2008 -> 05:21 PM) Here is the best indicator. How much CF is Brian playing versus how much is Alexei playing. I think the organization knows what they have in Brian Anderson the CFer. Its beneficial for them to have Brian try all the other OF positions (considering they were probably slating him to take the 4th OF position if he made the team...knowing they wanted Owens' legs in the line-up most of the time). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitoMB345 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Like someone said before, hate to see it, but this is awesome. This is the only way our team will get better, an injury to Owens. Now we just need Crede to slip and fall and hurt his back....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vance Law Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 (edited) QUOTE(heirdog @ Mar 25, 2008 -> 04:34 PM) I think the organization knows what they have in Brian Anderson the CFer. Its beneficial for them to have Brian try all the other OF positions (considering they were probably slating him to take the 4th OF position if he made the team...knowing they wanted Owens' legs in the line-up most of the time). I agree with the first sentence. They know they have one of the better CFs in baseball in Anderson, he doesn't need to prove anything. They want to get a look at how the other guys do/improve. If Anderson is in a regular season game, there is absolutely no reason for him not to be playing CF. Edited March 25, 2008 by Vance Law Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 i actually let out a cheer when i read this... is that bad? i hope to god this gives BA a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Is there a way that we can come up with a nickname for Owens that takes into account Podsednik? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 By Mark Gonzales - 5:56 p.m. TUCSON, Ariz. -- White Sox center fielder Jerry Owens will start the regular season on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Monday, after an MRI Tuesday revealed a slight tear in his right adductor muscle. The rest of the blog said he aggravated it running out the triple on Sunday. He did seem gimpy after that. One less toy for Ozzie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I hope Owens is ok.....but takes his time to return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkfan Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I hope to God that Brian Anderson does not get the oppurtunity to corrupt this team with his outstanding ability to be a panzee and a punchin judy hitter, If you are out there reading this brian anderson it is too late and you already know. You are a terrible baseball player and i hope that you can play the bench for the World Series champions Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 (edited) QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Mar 25, 2008 -> 07:15 PM) By Mark Gonzales - 5:56 p.m. TUCSON, Ariz. -- White Sox center fielder Jerry Owens will start the regular season on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Monday, after an MRI Tuesday revealed a slight tear in his right adductor muscle. The rest of the blog said he aggravated it running out the triple on Sunday. He did seem gimpy after that. One less toy for Ozzie. NOT only is this good news in that it gets either Anderson or Quentin (I really liked what i saw out of both by the end of ST) into the lineup, but maybe more importantly...ozzies obsession for a fast leadoff hitter (having cabrera batting 2) could force alexei into the linup at 2nd over Uribe....both of those would be good consequences of owens being hurt... Edited March 25, 2008 by daa84 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Its really too bad the Sox don't have the prospects to get McFail to bite on a Brian Roberts deal. He would be a perfect fit for this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Mar 25, 2008 -> 04:15 PM) By Mark Gonzales - 5:56 p.m. TUCSON, Ariz. -- White Sox center fielder Jerry Owens will start the regular season on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Monday, after an MRI Tuesday revealed a slight tear in his right adductor muscle. The rest of the blog said he aggravated it running out the triple on Sunday. He did seem gimpy after that. One less toy for Ozzie. Does that sound like something he might need surgery to correct or is that re-hab-able? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 25, 2008 -> 06:20 PM) Does that sound like something he might need surgery to correct or is that re-hab-able? Its basically a groin strain. No surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Mar 25, 2008 -> 11:19 PM) Its really too bad the Sox don't have the prospects to get McFail to bite on a Brian Roberts deal. He would be a perfect fit for this team. According to Farmio, KW tried to get Roberts within the last month, but didn't have the prospects needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 QUOTE(Hawkfan @ Mar 25, 2008 -> 06:18 PM) I hope to God that Brian Anderson does not get the oppurtunity to corrupt this team with his outstanding ability to be a panzee and a punchin judy hitter, If you are out there reading this brian anderson it is too late and you already know. You are a terrible baseball player and i hope that you can play the bench for the World Series champions Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2010. If Brian pissed in your cereal in 2006, you should try it again today and see if it still tastes like piss, because I don't think that flavor is there anymore. And the Devil Rays ceased to exist in 2007. They are just the Rays now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 (edited) QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Mar 25, 2008 -> 06:19 PM) Its really too bad the Sox don't have the prospects to get McFail to bite on a Brian Roberts deal. He would be a perfect fit for this team. 100% Fills two holes, and makes Owens lead off "abilities" moot while opening the roster for BA since he doesnt have to lead off or be "speedy". 1.Roberts 2B 2. Ocab SS 3. Thome DH 4. Kong 1B 5. Dye RF 6. Swish LF 7. AJP C 8. Crede 3B 9. BA CF Edited March 25, 2008 by RockRaines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Pansy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pansy Punch and Judy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_and_Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Slap-hitting speedster with a groin injury? I haven't seen this one before, don't tell me how it ends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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