Joe Martinez Update Thread
by howtheyscored on Apr 9, 2009 7:01 PM PDT
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PrintI don't really need to say very much about the point of this thread. I think we're all worried about Joe Martinez, and I think we can only benefit by having a well-defined place where we can go to post updates on his condition and find them when they get posted. I think this is an agreeable alternative to randomly checking fifteen different places over and over again in case somebody creates a fanshot or posts a link in the gameday thread or lets us know anywhere else.
If it happens, let us know here. Until then, let's just continue to wish him the best.
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On the post-game, Kruk just said he’s alert and they’re taking him to the hospital for a CAT scan. There’s a cut on his forehead.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Well, I'm glad for the cat scan
The whole deal with Natasha Richardson really brought the sneaky head injuries to light.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
When he was able to walk off, I assumed it wasn’t too bad (just bruise/cut). Then Amy G’s report kind of freaked me out. I don’t think the baseball world could handle much more after the adenhart tragedy.
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
I don't have TV
What did she say that was scary?
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
it was more her tone...
just very shaken. you could tell that she was kind of having trouble keeping it together.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Apr 9, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
She just sounded really worried, and said they didn’t know how he was and hoped he would be ok (maybe I misinterpreted her, but I thought she was saying it was possible he wouldn’t end up ok), and he was going to the hospital.
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
Not to say there’s no possibility that it’s serious, because of course there always is. But I’m pretty sure Amy G. would do her best to make a papercut sound as dramatic as possible.
amy g reports that his nose isn’t bleeding, just his forehead and that the ball appears to have missed his temple. both good signs (she says)
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Apr 9, 2009 7:11 PM PDT reply actions
Dr. Amy G
I can’t imagine that getting blasted hard enough to make your head bleed is a good sign
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
by natteringnabob on Apr 9, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
true...
but what she meant was he was just bleeding from his forehead as opposed to his forehead and nose, which, i guess, is better. but i’m no doctor either.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Apr 9, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Well… if he got hit in the forehead/temple and was bleeding from the nose, one could jump to the conclusion that there were broken bones and big problems going on in the sinus cavity area – but I’m no doctor.
It’s good to hear he wasn’t bleeding from the nose.
Yeah, typically that means some orbital bone damage.
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 9, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Not a doctor, but...
… I play one on the internet.
If Martinez wasn’t bleeding from the nose, why were they holding a cloth to said nose as he walked off the field?
BTW, great Simpsons on FOX6 San Diego: The Simpsons gets TiVo and Keith Olbermann calls Marge the worst person in the world for not watching commercials.
Precautionary?
Not for him, necessarily, but if they so much as suspect that the nose might bleed from something like that, the last thing anybody needs is a bunch of red contrasting very nicely with those beautiful cream jerseys all over TV.
Well, not the last thing anybody needs, clearly, but it could have been a consideration.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 9, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I doubt that was really a concern. To me, it looked like Martinez was the one to first go to his nose like it was bleeding. Maybe he just had a bunch of snot flowing.
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It probably wasn’t much of a concern. I didn’t see where the tissue came from, so I was just speculating.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Apr 9, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Nose Bleeding? not sure, but...
I’ve heard people using smelling salts to try to keep someone alert and awake? Don’t know if this is true or not…but maybe thats what he had on his nose?
by agiantmistake on Apr 10, 2009 1:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Cloth to the nose?
It looked as if the blood from his head had dripped down and off his nose.
It’s possible that they asked Joe if he was bleeding from the nose, but he didn’t know.. So yeh.. Could have been precautionary.. Or kinda like “we don’t know what we’re doing until we get him checked out” type of thing.
by AmorVincitOmnia on Apr 10, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
These are both eminently good signs. The temple is pretty much the worst place to get hit on the whole body. The concern there is, well, I’m not gonna say it, but it’s terrible. So avoiding the temple (the pterion and the middle meningeal artery) is very good. And a bloody nose honestly probably wouldn’t be a big deal, but the less traumatic injury the better. If he’s as alert as everyone says, I’m very hopeful.
Joe Martinez!: Eagles fly together!!!!!
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Damon Bruce reporting “laceration to right forehead….the good news is Martinez is alert, he’s cognizant, he’s answering questions” and so on. CAT Scan tomorrow morning. Being held overnight at hospital for observation (obviously).
My plans for 2009: getting married and attending Tim Lincecum Bobblehead Day.
Sounds like good news for now.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
If their waiting till the AM for a CAT, that suggests they ran an MRI to look for any intracranial bleeding (called a hematoma) and saw none, or very little. The fact that he’s cognizant suggests that he does not have severe bruising of the brain matter (a cerebral contusion or traumatic brain injury).
As much as I want some news that he’s OK, I think we all just have to send him our best thoughts as we go to bed and hope to hear the best news possible when we awake.
You sound like you know what you’re talking about, Scottsdale, so I’m choosing to be cautiously reassured.
Joey’s gonna get a helluva ovation next time he takes the mound at the Booth. That’s going to be one of the best days of the season, period.
Bengie: Like an Aurilia kidney stone, slow-moving and tough to get out.
God, I hope that day comes very soon.
Joe Martinez!: Eagles fly together!!!!!
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Backwards
CT for acute hematoma, MRI for other damage.
Just sayin’
Adopted father of Brian Bocock, Brad Boyer, Sharlon Schoop, Shane Jordan and Jeremiah Luster.
Yeah, CT is faster and still very good. I mean, if they’re waiting until morning that means he’s stable and there’s no emergent situation to be dealing with.
Joe Martinez!: Eagles fly together!!!!!
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Just got home, the ride back was rather sobering. BART is usually quiet and the orange and black was grouped together in a consoling manner.
I have never seen anything quite like that before, it truly was a sickening feeling to witness. Just hearing the update on the radio. Kitspool just posted, so read on.
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Schulman's Splash Blog
Mostly the saem stuff we’ve been hearing. Promises to update. Link.
co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.
The park was pretty empty, the crowd was pretty quiet, the crack o f the bat was loud, and the strike to the head (above the right ear from my vantage point in FC 108) was just above the ear, and loud—like a champagne cork.
The stadium froze. Cameron was so shaken, the G’s 7 fielders surrounded and consoled him at 2nd base. Bengie couldn’t even go out to the mound for a long period of time—he stood with the home plate umpire, and looked like he couldn’t hold back the tears every time he tried to walk to the mound.
Godspeed Joe Martinez.
They say some players get out of bed hitting; Pablo Sandoval doesn't wait that long
From Henry Schulman on SFGate:
UPDATE: Martinez was taken to St. Francis Memorial Hospital for evaluation, including a CT scan. Manager Bruce Bochy said Martinez was coherent and knew where he was.
He had a severe cut to his face and a lot of swelling. Obviously, all the talk in the clubhouse after the game was about Martinez, not the win.
The players dressed quickly and left for the airport and a trip to San Diego. They hoped to get an update when they landed.
I can tell you several players were still shaken up 20 minutes later, and that includes Cameron, who initially was too distressed to talk but later offered his best wishes to Martinez.
Joe Martinez
Eery first line in Weds. Chronicle article—“Joe Martinez’s head was spinning like a top.”
Good to hear he’s most likely okay, and I’d also like to throw some support Mike Cameron’s way. Not many lines of work can result in you potentially killing somebody just doing your job and you have to imagine Cameron isn’t sleeping very well tonight, especially given his own injury history.
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On the topic of injuries, wasn’t cameron the guy who was in that horrible collision with carlos beltran in the outfield? Now that was ugly to watch.
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
I keep thinking of other scary moments like this. J.T. Snow getting hit in the face by a Ranndy Johnson fastball is the obvious one for Giants fans, but I was also reminded of an incident several years ago when Hee-Seop Choi, going after an infield fly, tripped backwards over Kerry Wood (who had ducked down trying to get out of his way) and landed on the back of his head.
I also thought of Dickie Thon, who was a promising young infielder back in the early 80s who got beaned in the face with a fastball. He came back and had a pretty long career, but I think his eyesight was damaged and he was never the same player again.
You get to thinking about these things, and baseball can seem pretty scary.
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Another scary collision was that one with johnny damon (I was at that game).
More similar to this situation was a college game where the pitcher was hit in the head by a line drive apparently clocked at 100mph. That was loud and very scary.
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
by raisingcain on Apr 10, 2009 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Chris Young also took a pretty bad liner off the face last year or the year before. Broke his nose and he missed pretty substantial time.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar
I was at that game and it was awful to watch – Albert Pujols hit the liner and he was pretty shaken up at 1st. When the game resumed, he eventually made his way to home where he slid into Josh Bard and either tore the catcher’s ankle or turned it badly (shaky memory) which sent Bard out for a long time. Pujols was a one-man wrecking crew that inning.
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by GiantsFanInExile on Apr 10, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
i was telling my wife yesterday about Dickie Thon. That was so sad. He was an All Star player, who ended up being a utility player. The years of double vision, the broken eye orbit…baseball can definatley be a scary sport.
And how about Herb Score. A couple dominating years, hit in the face by a liner, never the same again. First 2 years, over 500 K’s, era’s of 2.85 and 2.53. Sad to think how his career could have turned out.
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
by raisingcain on Apr 10, 2009 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Or Tony Conigliaro. He was having a pretty good career until a pitch smashed his eye socket in. I seem to recall his brother Billy also got hit in the head, though not seriously injured.
"[Greg] Vaughn is in a funk so deep, George Clinton wearing a miner's helmet couldn't find him."
- Jim Baker, ESPN.com, May 2002
Comcasts' Joe Martinez line drive video capture
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE_LLkl0UyI
God bless you, Joe…get well soon!
"It kind of gives everybody else out there who is not a big person the motivation and the inspiration that they know they can do it, too."--Tim Lincecum
by Timlincecum.com on Apr 9, 2009 10:27 PM PDT reply actions
P.S. And Mike Cameron looked like he needed some encouragement too...poor guy was shaking.
"It kind of gives everybody else out there who is not a big person the motivation and the inspiration that they know they can do it, too."--Tim Lincecum
by Timlincecum.com on Apr 9, 2009 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
i always liked cameron before this whole thing, now i really really like him. Dude has some crazy empathy.
by Giant Voodoo on Apr 9, 2009 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
When they were showing shots of the Giants as Martinez was down, Fred Lewis in particular also looked really shaken. Which isn’t exactly surprising given his history. I can’t imagine what that would be like.
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Adopted Giant: Fred "Ruthless Aggression" Lewis
yeah
ive had some scares before, i heard a guy break his arm pitching my first year of college and i still remember the sound. But i think my empathy was mainly pitcher to pitcher. The fact that all the players tonight were that shaken up is absolutely nuts… hopefully they can get some sleep knowing that martinez will be pretty okay.
by Giant Voodoo on Apr 9, 2009 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t even remember that until now, Lewis must have been having a case of deja vu, considering he’s the guy who cracked brad ziegler’s skull with a liner.
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
by raisingcain on Apr 10, 2009 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by MLB Advanced Media.
I’m fine with that.
Looking forward to Martinez’ triumphant return.
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Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Apr 11, 2009 12:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think I can watch this again. Props definitely go out to Cameron though. However hard these players play on the field against eachother, they are all brothers when it comes down to things.
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"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Kevin Frandsen should be with the big team.
I didn’t watch the very end of the game. It was in hand and I had other things going on. I’m pretty glad I didn’t now. I just feel sick to my stomach after watching the clip on ESPN. That is a horrifying situation and gave my flashbacks to Bryce Florie. My fingers are crossed and my palms are together tonight.
Joe Martinez!: Eagles fly together!!!!!
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you’re son.
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by Giant among Angels on Apr 9, 2009 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks
And I say that on behalf of BC alumni everywhere. God, I just feel sick.
Joe Martinez!: Eagles fly together!!!!!
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
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by Giant among Angels on Apr 9, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully Joe is okay, and can get back on the field before this really gets into his head. I believe it was Robby Thompson who got beaned quite a few years ago, and insisted that he get into the last game of the season so he wouldn’t have to spend the offseason thinking about the pitch that hit him. I hope that Joe can get back soon and not have to deal with the baggage.
I also hope Mike Cameron is okay. I’ve never read a bad thing about him, and on of the last shots of him on TV this afternoon, his hand were visabley shaking while trying to put his batting helmet back on.
Thompson took a Trevor Hoffman FB to the noggin. That was back in the days when Hoffman threw REALLY hard.
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If memory serves
Didn’t Bob Brenly get fired from the post game show for saying “that Trevor Hoffman son of bitch is gonna get his”
"Forget it Donny, you're out of your element"-Walter Sobchak
by icanplaythird on Apr 10, 2009 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Angel fan here
I hope he’s ok and I’ll post something on our site to let people know. I think this kinda flew under the radar today because of what happened to Nick.
We'll DO IT LIVE!!!!!
Brian Wilson's Twitter
Wilson says that “as of now Joe Martinez has been alert and coherent-he seems to be doing well considering the seriousness of what happened.”
Alright, fine, I admit it! "Hydration Technician" really DOES just mean "water boy!"
First and foremost, wishing good thoughts for Joe Martinez and that the encouraging reports from the hospital remain that way when we all wake up on Friday.
If the results of the CT scan are positive, anyone have an idea what’s the recovery time for his facial injuries? Do you suspect he’ll go on the 15-day DL tomorrow or could he be back sooner? I’m wondering whether the hardest part of the recovery will be, as some people are speculating, psychological — it might be hard for him to get back on the mound for a while after having something like this happen. I know I’d be pretty spooked.
My plans for 2009: getting married and attending Tim Lincecum Bobblehead Day.
There was some pitcher, who’s name escapes me now, who took a linedrive off the face, and he was permanently gun shy. It was painfully sad to see hm pitch, because he would pull up lame out of his follow through ruining everything. On the other hand, Chris Young had his face shattered last year, and he’s pitching fine. So I pray Joey will also be ok.
Some guy from the Sonoma County Crushers got crushed in the face in the 90’s. He was a former giants pitcher, I don’t know if he had this problem. Chris Young looked good when he came back.
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Apr 10, 2009 7:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Bryce Florie.
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Sorry, Bryce was the guy that got smashed in the face by a line drive about ten years ago and had his orbit and zygomatic arch shattered. He was never the same and I can’t recall if he ever made it back to the bigs. His injury was much worse than Joe’s, though.
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
It depends on the nature of his injury...
a bone fracture obviously has a much longer healing time than a bruise.
PS: You want the CT results to be negative (positive=bad)
Flossing a dead horse
Yeah, the CT really wasn’t for broken bones. The big worry was an intracranial hematoma (as discussed above) or cerebral edema. If there were broken bones, he’s gonna need surgery. Some resources I just checked out suggest a recovery time as short as two weeks (I’d at least double that given the violent nature of Joe’s profession).
At this point, I think it’s a safe bet he goes on the 15-day DL as I’d be shocked if he didn’t have a concussion.
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
What a shame if he does have to go on the DL. What a kid’s story, AA last year, comes to ST hardly even mentioned in competition for a roster spot, makes it and in his second game goes down..
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Kevin Frandsen should be with the big team.
This by far is the most disturbing thing I have seen in baseball. Like everybody else, wishing the best for Joe and his family.
I dont mean to bring just a negative vibe, but I know somebody personally where this has happened. I live over in Australia and a guy from our club was playing college ball and took a ball to the head. Never played again and never been same person since. Spent a few weeks in a coma. So I really do feel for Joe and his family, and will pray for him until he comes out and throws again.
Him being awake and with it is very promising news, hopefully tomorrow after more tests he can be released. Maybe come and throw out a first pitch which im sure will give everybody something more….
Get Well Soon, Joe...
But I know he’ll be fine. He’s tough. He’s from Jersey.
Still, my thoughts are with him.
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Where in Jersey is he from?
They say some players get out of bed hitting; Pablo Sandoval doesn't wait that long
South Orange.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 10, 2009 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Come-backers
They’re about as scary as anything in baseball. After you throw a pitch, you’re totally vulnerable and often not in a good position to field a ball. Even scarier when you think about leagues where aluminum/composite bats are used. I wonder if there will be a movement for pitchers to wear helmets like the base coaches now do.
A few weeks ago, I was throwing BP to the team I coach in a batting cage and didn’t get my rib cage completely behind the protective screen. Of course, the 14-year-old I was pitching to hit one right back at me and hit me hard. I hate to think what would have happened if it hit me in the head.
WARNING: Exposed Goofus flesh ahead.
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Of course not
He’s one of my son’s friends. I was kinda proud that after I got my wind back, I kept pitching.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
The areolae, they’re enourmous!
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
wow goof took a nasty shit shot
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by The Gene Hackman on Apr 10, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow
Nice bruise… and in technicolor too!
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by Johnny Disaster on Apr 10, 2009 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
One of my friends is high school buddies with Joey. I sent him a message last night telling him about the situation. He got back to me this morning and said that Joey is doing ok but they are still waiting for a full report. Not very exciting news but he said he’d keep me updated, I’ll pass along any information I hear.
Any type of mongering is A-OK in my book.
all concusions are serious
and he should stay near home for at least a week
when i used to play organized ball, i took a shot right at the bridge of my nose
playing third, the guy at the plate hit a liner right at me…got the glove up, but missed
stupid me didnt go right to a doctor, despite the nose being broken
i ended up alright…but you never take chances
Update from Brian WIlson via Twitter
Hands down Joe Martinez is the toughest man in the world-we got great news lastnight that he will be doing just fine
about 1 hour ago from mobile web
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 10, 2009 11:11 AM PDT reply actions
Great news. I was just about to ask if anyone had heard anything new this morning.
by deuce deuce on Apr 10, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Excellent news
On an unrelated note, I hope Brian Wilson starts Twittering during his relief appearances: “On the mound. Bengie wants me 2 throw changeup 2 Adrian Gonzalez.”
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by Stuttering John Tamargo on Apr 10, 2009 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
“My hair looks like a dead squirrel”
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 10, 2009 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Please note
Just because Brian Wilson is my adopted son, does NOT mean that I will start following Twitter. I hate that crap!
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
True
BTW, apologies to Twitter fans. I’m just grumpy because so many people have told me I’d love it, and I just can’t handle any more social networking in my life.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
I find Twitter to be dumb as well.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 10, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Goofus and Lars
Separated at birth, for the betterment of the universe. Re-united at McC.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
Have you seen Louis CK’s bit about poopin in tiny bathrooms? POOOOOOP! I’M POOPING!
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
My favorite Twitter moment
Felicia Day (of Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog) is at a Q&A session at some comics convention, and some of the fans notice her when someone else is answering a question, with both hands in her lap under her table, and she’s smiling something wicked and kind of bouncing around.
So of course, a fan asks what she’s doing, and she says “I’m twittering myself over here.”
And then she turned red as a beet as 10,000 fanboys starting picturing that.
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by BruteSentiment on Apr 10, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Great news. Thank you Brian Wilson (and Lars).
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
So nice to see our sons helping each other
Famiy hug!
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
Evidenty I ike the occasiona sient etter
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
Thank god.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 10, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Sounds good. (And Twitter finally serves a purpose. Who knew)
My ever increasing joey martinez-fandom was pleased to find this article. Interesting that he was a substitue too, like that guy a couple years back, Doug Clark I think? It basically portrays him as a modest, lovable “geek” (as he calls himself).
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
by raisingcain on Apr 10, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Baggs says Joe on DL and Justin Miller flying to SD.
Sir Alex Omar Hinshaw: It's not right if it's not left.
Plus he reports three “hairline fractures” of the skull not requiring surgery. Any insights based on that info that the medically informed folks here can offer?
Well, in a person Joey’s age, complete healing without surgery should be expected in 6 weeks to 3 months (it depends on the severity of the injury as well as Joey’s healing ability). The real issue is that there really isn’t a good way for Joey to protect the affected area with shielding equipment the way a batter can. So the bones are going to have to be completely healed before he gets into games again. It’s good that he’s avoiding surgery – just because surgery itself is very dangerous, but the recovery might take a little longer. He’ll be on a lot of anti-inflammatories and analgesics to promote healing, but this is the kinda thing where the doctors aren’t gonna let him back into games until he is 100% healed.
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
So, “hairline” just means “small”? Was it a foregone conclusion that there would be SOME type of fracture?
It’s just that the term “fracture” kind of makes my skin crawl.
by non sequitur on Apr 10, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s a broken head any way you slice it. :(
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 10, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Head slicing = ow
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
Adopted Giant: Fred "Ruthless Aggression" Lewis
Yeah, hairline just means small. The bones are still connected and aligned, but there’s a little fissure in the bone. Definitely not benign, but certainly managable.
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
So, we’re looking at a good chunk of time missed here. Would he at least be able to continue pitching (throwing at least, keeping his strength up) much sooner than that?
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Kevin Frandsen should be with the big team.
As soon as his concussion is healed, I don’t see a reason why he wouldn’t be able to throw.
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
I once had a head injury in junior high (playing soccer in PE, I got knocked over and hit my head into a tree stump) and when I was still dizzy the next day they gave me head x-rays to check for a possible hairline fracture. I didn’t end up having one, though, so I can’t tell you what it’s like or what the recovery is.
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Adopted Giant: Fred "Ruthless Aggression" Lewis
I was knocked over by a girl, by the way. Just wanted to add that so I can maintain by macho reputation.
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Adopted Giant: Fred "Ruthless Aggression" Lewis
Oh jeez.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 10, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
From the Giants....
San Diego, CA – San Francisco Giants’ pitcher Joe Martinez suffered a concussion and three small hairline fractures on the right side of his head after getting struck by a batted ball yesterday in the game vs. the Milwaukee Brewers. Martinez is currently resting at a San Francisco hospital, where he is in stable and alert condition and is expected to make a full recovery. He will remain in the hospital for observation over the next three to four days.
Due to the injury, the club has placed Martinez on the 15-day Disabled List and purchased the contract of right-handed pitcher Justin Miller.
On a heartfelt note, the Giants and Joe would like to express their appreciation to the hundreds of well wishes and prayers by fans since last night.
Dave Groeschner on KNBR now...
Rod read the Giants statement; DG adds concussion to the list and runs down the tests performed…
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
cracks above orbit of eye
black eye
wants to go to SD, but will be in St.Ms for 3-4 days
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
by natteringnabob on Apr 10, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
wants to go to SD
GAMER
My plans for 2009: getting married and attending Tim Lincecum Bobblehead Day.
Joe “hardcore” Martinez.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 10, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
yup, what he said ^ just heard the interview too.
Usually they link that stuff on the KNBR website don’t they?
For those that want to hear it 1st hand.
They seem to have cleaned house...
I don’t know where anything is now…. I was looking for that old Earl Weaver clip the other day and couldn’t find…
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
by natteringnabob on Apr 10, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Ray Woodson says...
JM will go on 15 day DL
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
by natteringnabob on Apr 10, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Visiting from Halos Heaven
You guys were great with your support for us after Adenhart, I though I’d come by and see how Martinez was doing, and offer my best wishes.
Angels fan since '67
Thank you. When stuff like this happens, it’s about much more than baseball.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 10, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
At least he got hurt on the ML Roster that means he gets ~360K/yr until he is better right, still sucks
Minor White > Ansel Adams
So you “med heads” why are they keeping him in the hospital for another few days? Are they worried about swelling or something?
The hospital that his staying at probably realizes that the Giants actually can and will pay the medical bill, unlike some many other people right now, so why not keep him if the got a good excuse.
JK
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by say hey nation on Apr 10, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually, it’s probably more or less this. There’s always the potential that his concussion is more severe than they realize and the injury was so traumatic that they’re going to take every precaution possible. And swelling could happen, though it’s extremely unlikely. Joey’s getting the best medical care possible right now (my school is actually partnered with St. Mary’s and it’s a very good hospital) and there really isn’t a reason to discharge him until they’re sure of how he’s doing.
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Just saw this posted on Schulman’s blog @ SFGate.com
Head trainer Dave Groeschner just arrived in San Diego from San Francisco and reported that pitcher Joe Martinez has “a little bit of internal bleeding. That’s why we’re being cautious,” and why Martinez is going to stay hospitalized for a few days.
Doctors will rescan his head tomorrow and keep an eye on the bleeding.
Groeschner said there is no treatment for the hairline fractures or the bleeding other than rest. They should resolve themselves.
internal bleeding?
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 10, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
sounds scary, but at least he’s under observation
I think they also said that his parents are flying out to be with him.
I used to work on site at the county hospital in Martinez. The food in the caf was really good. And that was a regular old hospital. I hope Joe gets some good food during his hospital stay at least.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 10, 2009 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Botchy in pregame
said in passing that he might not be able to pitch “for a month or so”.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
by natteringnabob on Apr 10, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d think they’d want to start him off back with the AAA club.
If I was him I think I’d want to have my first game back be in some T-ball league somewhere.
AAA club?
I thought he was hurt while pitching for a AAA club. My bad.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
by natteringnabob on Apr 12, 2009 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
...this thread seems dead, but
from Andrew Baggarly’s blog:
Martinez can’t get on an airplane for two weeks and will be restricted from any physical activity for a month. So it looks like he couldn’t be a competitive pitcher until late May or early June, at the earliest.
…and I was so looking forward to him being back in a month like Bochy said. :(
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