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Cruelly struck down by a Robert Andino hit during batting practice. Ugh. Al Albuerquerque went down hard and flailed around in such obvious pain that teammates were frightened, and Andino was so disturbed that he reportedly couldn’t finish BP. When they took him off the field AlAl was conscious and able to move all his bits, but
“It wasn’t pretty,” manager Jim Leyland said. “That was no glancing blow. He got smoked bad. It was a concern of all the players who were out there. They didn’t like the way he was reacting at first.”
Tom Gage/Detroit News
He has a concussion, although there’s been no word as to the severity or grade of the concussion. It’s been reported that there was some ‘internal bleeding’, which is not super rare but is obviously not the greatest.
AlAl was held overnight at a U Maryland hospital for observation and has been placed on the 7-day DL for the time being. It could be the type of concussion where he bounces back pretty well after a week, but then again it might not be– there’s no way for us to tell, and really little way for even the team to know for sure. Josh Beckett suffered a BP concussion this spring and was fine within a couple of weeks. Justin Morneau suffered a concussion in early July of 2010 and was out for the rest of the season.
Let’s hope for the best.
(I know he ‘technically’ had nothing to do with the incident, but I’m blaming Luke Scott. I am reasonably certain that he guided Andino’s line drive with his evil Tiger-hating powers of telekinesis.)
Maybe he was using Luke Scott as his agent of evil, but I’m certain Jason Kipnis was somehow involved.
you should have heard my dad last night! He saw Kipnis up to bat and laughed. “They have a guy named Ki-penis?” He cant prononuce the names of anybody like he calls Santiago: Suckiago and Magglio Ordonez as Mangloid Ordanes. he has a lot to learn
Dude, you kind of just outed your own dad as a jerk.
he’s a big tiger fan
Now now kids, I know we’re trying to lighten up around a scary moment, but let’s not start blaming even our wickedest enemies (re: all the Weavers). No, let’s hope for the healing to begin and not be sidetracked by silly superstition. Sam, just ask your dad whom to blame: “Nixon did it.”
And I still don’t think Morneau’s completely recovered. :| Hoping for the best.
To be fair, it’s almost impossible to tell with the amount of stuff he’s had going on. All the nerve stuff he’s had issues with this year is the result of the herniated disc and subsequent neck surgery, which I don’t think was related to last year’s concussion (dunno for sure, though… maybe getting hit in the head busted the disc worse? or something?).
Also didn’t I hear that Morneau played football in a former life and had prior concussions, so his brains were already scrambled when he came to baseball? AlAl isn’t a former football player is he? Hope not.
does that mean you want him hurt or not?
It means I am hoping Alburquerque recovers without any ill effects.
i meant morneau
I know Like A Boesch I was at your house when you said he said that. This is the former TFS 07. probably not going to keep this name though.
Yeah I hope he’ll be property of the Tigers for along time.
I hate when the Orioles and Tigers play each other. Why? Because I root for BOTH OF THEM. :-( In fact, I must come clean and say the Orioles are actually my favorite team; I started following the Tigers from about 2003 (I’m serious) when I was living in the Detroit area from late ’03-mid ’04 for a job. But of course the Orioles are going nowhere and I’d much rather see the Tigers take these games cause they need them. It still doesn’t make it easier to see the Orioles lose though. *sigh*
And then this happens. AARGH. Poor Al Albuquerque.
Sorry to say though, I doubt Luke had anything to do with this since he’s on the DL and nowhere near the team as far as I know.
Hello stranger.
:-P
Ay, y’know, I’ve got an entire category dedicated to my brain implosions when the Red Sox play the Tigers. Definitely can understand having two teams. I’m impressed that you picked them up in ’03, though. :P
Don’t underestimate the evil powers of Luke Scott when it comes to tormenting the Tigers. Distance will be no hindrance to him.
so you’re one of those people that will do anything to see the Yankees fail?
i hate new york but boston is a good choice