Harper to Phillies

[sportsfan8703]

11 hours ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

 

Not the sexy list of teams Manny and Harper thought they would have bidding for them. 

[JanJaap]

I would pick the Padres, they have a strong core of players coming up true their farm and besides, San Diego is a nice city to live in. 

[Moose Milligan]

Buster was on sportscenter this morning saying that he thinks Harper is going to wind up with the biggest contract ever and that he thinks it'll be the Phillies.

 

 

[Can_of_corn]

8 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Buster was on sportscenter this morning saying that he thinks Harper is going to wind up with the biggest contract ever and that he thinks it'll be the Phillies.

 

 

For how long?

 

[Roll Tide]

On 2/17/2019 at 3:15 PM, Moose Milligan said:

He's been healthy and durable since.  IIRC, they were knee surgeries that weren't expected to have a long term effect or create concern for future injuries.

Yes but knee surgeries are still knee surgeries. The knees take a ton of wear and tear without surgery. He will be slowed in his mid 30s by it. You can pretty much count on it. Arthritis is almost a given for him by then.

[Frobby]

6 minutes ago, Roll Tide said:

Yes but knee surgeries are still knee surgeries. The knees take a ton of wear and tear without surgery. He will be slowed in his mid 30s by it. You can pretty much count on it. Arthritis is almost a given for him by then.

I have to ask - are you in the medical profession?

[DrungoHazewood]

18 minutes ago, Roll Tide said:

Yes but knee surgeries are still knee surgeries. The knees take a ton of wear and tear without surgery. He will be slowed in his mid 30s by it. You can pretty much count on it. Arthritis is almost a given for him by then.

Obviously I'm no pro athlete, but I've had two knee surgeries around 20 years ago.  They get better at the surgery all the time, so I'm guessing mine was relatively primitive.  I'm now 47 and my knees give me essentially no problems at all.  I never even think about my knees being surgically repaired until something like this reminds me or I notice the scars.

[TonySoprano]

18 hours ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

 

Scott Boras using his stooge to get his pals, the Lerner family, back into the game.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

27 minutes ago, TonySoprano said:

Scott Boras using his stooge to get his pals, the Lerner family, back into the game.

I’ve got my popcorn out and ready to see how this unfolds.  

[weams]

Looking for real now. 

[weams]

 

[Roll Tide]

4 hours ago, Frobby said:

I have to ask - are you in the medical profession?

No but many sports surgeries including knees.

[Roll Tide]

4 hours ago, DrungoHazewood said:

Obviously I'm no pro athlete, but I've had two knee surgeries around 20 years ago.  They get better at the surgery all the time, so I'm guessing mine was relatively primitive.  I'm now 47 and my knees give me essentially no problems at all.  I never even think about my knees being surgically repaired until something like this reminds me or I notice the scars.

I think the constant wear and tear of everyday sports plays a role. And when did you become inactive

I played sports and then softball 4 or 5 nights a week from my early 20s to late 30s. At about 38 I was dealing with constant pain.

 

[weams]

2 minutes ago, Roll Tide said:

I think the constant wear and tear of everyday sports plays a role. And when did you become inactive

I played sports and then softball 4 or 5 nights a week from my early 20s to late 30s. At about 38 I was dealing with constant pain.

 

At 60, constant pain is your friend. I don't even feel my knee pain anymore. 

[24fps]

6 minutes ago, weams said:

At 60, constant pain is your friend. I don't even feel my knee pain anymore. 

Titanium is a better friend if my experience is any indication.  Get 'em replaced like yesterday.