Get Well Soon - Brandon Moss!

by nuthinboutnuthin on May 4, 2008 12:50 AM EDT

BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox outfielder Brandon Moss had an appendectomy at Massachusetts General Hospital on Saturday night, one day after hitting a solo homer to spark a victory.

"Brandon Moss is in surgery right now having his appendix removed," Boston manager Terry Francona said after the Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 12-4 on Saturday night. "He was feeling ill and the medical team felt that there was a possibility rather than just an abdominal flu that this was a possibility."

Team spokesman John Blake said about 30 minutes later that Moss was out of surgery.

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There's nothing to indicate that this is serious

But nevertheless, best wishes…

by nuthinboutnuthin on May 4, 2008 12:51 AM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Craig Hansen called up to replace Moss.

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by Randy Booth on May 4, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

It was a little surprising that they got another pitcher instead of a position player. Hansen looked good in his callup (aside from the Kotchman HR), so I’m pleased to see him, but the greater need seems to be 4th OF or reserve player. The team is one injury away from Lugo in the outfield again.

by 0157H7 on May 4, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply reply 0 recs

This suggests that Ortiz is okay, I suppose

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on May 5, 2008 2:06 AM EDT up reply reply 0 recs

I think

Tito was giving Ortiz rest, b/c Kazmir’s basically always had his number. And isn’t our 4th OF Coco?

by nuthinboutnuthin on May 5, 2008 11:32 AM EDT up reply reply 0 recs

I'm suggesting that the knock-on effect

is that Ortiz might be okay, therefore Manny is de facto starting LF, and we don’t need to call up another OF.

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on May 5, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply reply 0 recs

Brad Wilkerson

Am I the only one getting sick of hearing that we are thinking about Brad Wilkerson? Why would we sign him. Moss is going to be out for a month probably as it can take up to 3 weeks to fully heal from an appendectomy (wikipedia). I think we can live with our 4 hot hitting OFs for one month. If one of them gets injured again during the next month. Then we might have to call up Chris Carter. He would not be the greatest replacement but it is better then spending alot of money for a worthless player for a month at most.

Why would we ever sign Wikerson?

by drabidea on May 5, 2008 9:21 AM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Am I the only one getting sick of hearing that we are thinking about Brad Wilkerson? Why would we sign him.

A strong desire to suck?

by nuthinboutnuthin on May 5, 2008 11:34 AM EDT up reply reply 0 recs

Because we might need a 5th OF with Moss out and Coco / Drew hurting.

by 0157H7 on May 5, 2008 12:19 PM EDT up reply reply 0 recs

So we should go and spend 4 million on a player that will give us a BA of .230 and might give us one homerun in the 10-15 games he plays? Or we could go and bring up….

2008 AAA Stats
Jeff Bailey .318/.408/.557
Jon Van Every .289/.373/.505 with a great glove and good arm
Chris Carter .273/.328/.373

None of which are perfect and have their flaws but they are not guarantee suckness and they don’t cost any money.

by drabidea on May 5, 2008 12:52 PM EDT up reply reply 0 recs