Manny Machado expected to have surgery on knee within a week.

[weams]

Nobody knows what the doctors might have told him. Maybe they put the fear of God in him and told him what sorts of horrible things might happen to him if he tries to play with a damaged knee. Get it fixed and come back strong and ready to play in 2015.

I am not a fan of Manny's medical team.

[weams]

And have him suffer a far worse injury that keeps him out for an even longer amount of time? If he waited almost 10 days to decide, that sounds like he tried to gut it out.

Yeah. I don't think I am worried about a worse injury.

[mdbdotcom]

I am not a fan of Manny's medical team.

IIRC, Buck was very upset last year when Manny's surgeon pronounced the surgery a success rather than letting the team handle dissemination of all things Manny. That said, I still think Manny made the decision that makes the most sense for him.

[El Gordo]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Os trainer Richie Bancells said the tear made rest a short term option, but ElAttrache said the risk of a rupture would always be there.</p>— Brittany Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) <a href="

">August 23, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Isn't El Attrache the guy who plays an Orthopedic Surgeon on TV? Or is the one that stayed in a Holiday Inn Express?

[weams]

No, I would rather someone with the background to know what's going say what he/she thinks is going on without|:

1) Writing like a pedant who needs to show that he's smarter than the rest of us (but won't tell us why!!!! OOOOO)

2) Using the English language like a cheese grater. Just say what you mean

3) Telling everyone else how they are supposed to react. It's none of your business

You might have some knowledge and you might not, but you present whatever you've got in such a way that it makes me thing, "Who cares!"

14 posts. Not much wrath that could have been given out. I am not interested in insider medical knowledge being spouted by new posters. That is my feeling.

[weams]

Isn't El Attrache the guy who plays an Orthopedic Surgeon on TV? Or is the one that stayed in a Holiday Inn Express?

He is Sylvester Stalone's brother in law

[xian4]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Machado said it was a difficult decision. Talked about having abnormal knees. Needed this procedure.</p>— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="

">August 23, 2014</a></blockquote>

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[mdbdotcom]

14 posts. Not much wrath that could have been given out. I am not interested in insider medical knowledge being spouted by new posters. That is my feeling.

It would be cool if he just came out and said, "Hi, I'm Dr. El Attrache, and here's the reason I need to cut on Manny again." Y'know, like that.

[weams]

It would be cool if he just came out and said, "Hi, I'm Dr. El Attrache, and here's the reason I need to cut on Manny again." Y'know, like that.

Well if he puts my screen name in quotes again, we won't have to worry.

[weams]

I guess I risk being shot as the messenger once again. Again, in my humble opinion but an educated one, he will not be back, and he will be late for spring practice. In the other thread on this board related to his situation, I stated some conclusions based on factual observation and background knowledge, that created furor. I am not going to restate and of that here.

But I will say, and was my purpose there, that ALL of us need to reset our expectations particularly for the balance of this season. If Manny has a shot at future production he NEEDS to be treated surgically and sit. No way around it. Wishful thinking, and yes "Weams" at the risk of inciting your wrath once again, we cannot be Polly Anna's about this. Optimism needs to be directed toward next year, and at that with consideration to a delay in his participation, similar to the beginning of this year.

Any medical staff will hold cards close, the issue being exactly what is happening here and in the press. The only thing I would consider blaming them for was the lack of notation early on the general condition. I will hold reservation on the potential success of reconstructive knee surgery.

One of the most unusual post's I have ever seen.

[weams]

It would be cool if he just came out and said, "Hi, I'm Dr. El Attrache, and here's the reason I need to cut on Manny again." Y'know, like that.

[weams]

I guess the Dodgers were afraid they would have to meet us in October.

[Fiver]

Not sure why so much hand wringing over this. Of course it sucks. But didn't most people kind is figure this was the likely scenario when he went down? No matter what Buck said I would have been surprised if he had come back. They were just being too vague about the injury all along.

Doesn't make it suck any less. Bit we all should have mentally prepping for this the last two weeks.

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[El Gordo]

At least El Attrache isn't Sly's plastic surgeon.

[jack kilgore]

Well if he puts my screen name in quotes again, we won't have to worry.

Now it is threats? Ha,ha.. That badge is powerful apparently.. well go ahead "weams"... take your credential and have it re-cast... something like this...

"Weams = Troglodyte"