Adam Jones playing hurt? (Adam Out w/ Sprained Ankle)

[Redskins Rick]

I missed this yesterday, listening to the game on the radio:

Jones rolled his left ankle while scoring in Game 2, but he kept playing. The question is whether he wakes up this morning and the ankle is the size of Bruce Bochy's head.

Roch posted it today on MASN.

[MdSooner]

Yeah, we were posting about this in the game thread. It did not look good in real time

We can not afford for AJ to be hurt for any length of time.

[Redskins Rick]

Yeah, we were posting about this in the game thread. It did not look good in real time

We can not afford for AJ to be hurt for any length of time.

If I was Buck, I might be tempted to give him the day off today and play Lough in CF, just to be on the safe side.

[spiritof66]

Apart from the injury, I think giving Adam a day (or two) off during this stretch might be helpful in September and October.

[Redskins Rick]

Apart from the injury, I think giving Adam a day (or two) off during this stretch might be helpful in September and October.

I agree, but AJ is a gamer and likes to play every single inning.

So far it looks like, he has only come out of 2 games early for a total of 2 innings

[Aristotelian]

Three game series against the first place Rays. If he can go, he's gotta play.

[Redskins Rick]

Three game series against the first place Rays. If he can go, he's gotta play.

I understand this and partially agree.

A healthy long term AJ for the entire Season and playoffs is probably the best interest of the team.

[ArtVanDelay]

Three game series against the first place Rays. If he can go, he's gotta play.

First place in what?

[Redskins Rick]

First place in what?

Florida MLB attendance.

[mdbdotcom]

Since collapsing to the ground after crashing into the wall and hurting his ribcage in Yankee Stadium on May 8th, AJ has managed only 1 HR and 2 doubles out of a total of 19 hits over those 20 games. His last extra base hit was a double on May 17th.

He also suffered that weird ankle roll at the plate a few days ago.

He seems to have no power. He bunts in some situations where he would normally try to drive someone in.

His defense doesn't seem to be affected, thank goodness.

Watching him grind through this, I can't help but be impressed by his fortitude and appreciate his commitment to the team. Hopefully, Paredes and Davis will pick him up a little longer, until he's back up to AJ Normal, a level of play most players never approach.

I'm glad he's on our side.

[EagleOriole]

AJ is the best. I know he has his shortcomings as a hitter, but he has meant so much to the franchise. Hard not to like the guy.

[weams]

Since collapsing to the ground after crashing into the wall and hurting his ribcage in Yankee Stadium on May 8th, AJ has managed only 1 HR and 2 doubles out of a total of 19 hits over those 20 games. His last extra base hit was a double on May 17th.

He also suffered that weird ankle roll at the plate a few days ago.

He seems to have no power. He bunts in some situations where he would normally try to drive someone in.

His defense doesn't seem to be affected, thank goodness.

Watching him grind through this, I can't help but be impressed by his fortitude and appreciate his commitment to the team. Hopefully, Paredes and Davis will pick him up a little longer, until he's back up to AJ Normal, a level of play most players never approach.

I'm glad he's on our side.

I think he is injured in several significant ways. He is still our best player.

[Aristotelian]

He looked great on that OF assist to get Laroche. I don't know how you do that if your chest or shoulder is not 100%.

Strikeouts are still down relative to his career, so he does not appear to be cheating to compensate.

He really is as tough as any guy to wear the uniform. Including Cal.

[El Gordo]

Hard to figure what his injury might be. The throwing arm is certainly sound, his legs are good, maybe an oblique thing?

[mdbdotcom]

Hard to figure what his injury might be. The throwing arm is certainly sound, his legs are good, maybe an oblique thing?

I'm guessing a broken/cracked rib or two.