Micker Adolfo Out For Season

[southsider2k5]

The effects will not be an5thing like Mitchells. He ruptured the posterior tibialis tendon which primarily give support to the arch of the foot. He almost surely had residual foot issues due to the structural weakness of the arch. That is a devastating injury to a speed guy.

 

So the injury really did derail his career. Sad. I had such hopes for him. He was supposed to be the first non-safe guy we drafted for a long time.

[NorthSideSox72]

So the injury really did derail his career. Sad. I had such hopes for him. He was supposed to be the first non-safe guy we drafted for a long time.

It derailed (poentially) part of his career. He also had head issues and hitting issues that I can't see connecting directly to that.

 

[ptatc]

It derailed (poentially) part of his career. He also had head issues and hitting issues that I can't see connecting directly to that.

I've always wondered if it effected his hitting. Having issues with his right foot can't make it easy to have a good base of support while hitting. Fractured bones in his arch is what basically ended Frank Thomas career.

[LDF]

I've always wondered if it effected his hitting. Having issues with his right foot can't make it easy to have a good base of support while hitting. Fractured bones in his arch is what basically ended Frank Thomas career.

 

that point i didn't think of.

[NorthSideSox72]

I've always wondered if it effected his hitting. Having issues with his right foot can't make it easy to have a good base of support while hitting. Fractured bones in his arch is what basically ended Frank Thomas career.

I see what you are saying, but with Mitchell, his approach was whacked and he refused to change it. He wouldn't take his bat off his shoulder for extended periods, then he'd swing wildly for a little bit, and go back the other way. Did his foot/ankle injury cause those mental blocks? Probably not, but maybe - though if it effected him for YEARS like it did, the excuse loses weight in my eyes.

 

[southsider2k5]

I see what you are saying, but with Mitchell, his approach was whacked and he refused to change it. He wouldn't take his bat off his shoulder for extended periods, then he'd swing wildly for a little bit, and go back the other way. Did his foot/ankle injury cause those mental blocks? Probably not, but maybe - though if it effected him for YEARS like it did, the excuse loses weight in my eyes.

 

If he had to change his approach due to injury, or had problems with certain approaches because of pain, range of motion, etc, it is very understandable to think that those problems could also affect his mental game.

[Jake]

We also rushed Mitchell quite a bit IMO, trying to get him to an age-appropriate level without regard for his serious contact issues at lower ones

[Balta1701]

If he had to change his approach due to injury, or had problems with certain approaches because of pain, range of motion, etc, it is very understandable to think that those problems could also affect his mental game.

I also wonder if there wasn't a confidence-blown thing in there. IIRC prior to the injury he was looking really good in that ST.

[southsider2k5]

I also wonder if there wasn't a confidence-blown thing in there. IIRC prior to the injury he was looking really good in that ST.

 

Wouldn't shock me at all, especially if that injury changed how he could play the game. It is hard to have confidence when you have it in your head that you can't do what made you successful up to that point.