Austin Hays: On The Mend!

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

3 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Would you call that a decent slide?

Better than going in head/hands first. 

[Legend_Of_Joey]

30 minutes ago, Sessh said:

I was going to say, what about a slight modification to base design? Perhaps making the base more rounded to make it harder to get a finger stuck on it.

That could work.

[now]

25 minutes ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

I think they belive not sliding "feet first" would help with the issues like "cleats stuck in the ground" or "jamming into a base" or "spiking the guy."

No real "win win" here.

This is why you do the data study, not just guess which is better.

[now]

22 minutes ago, ChuckS said:

Hays is proven to be quite injury susceptible. 

Had some problems in his first year with us in Abderdeen and of course last year.  Hoping these things are isolated incidents and we don't have an AJ Pollock situation on our hands. 

Or, Jeffrey Hammonds, or Nolan Reimold...

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Just now, Legend_Of_Joey said:

That could work.

I’ve had the idea about using a flat base similar to home plate. It might have to use a different material, then there is no way for the runner to get a finger caught on the base when sliding.

You wouldn’t be able to hold onto the base when   sliding, but I think it would decrease injury risk.

I haven’t put much thought into this, I’m sure there is a flaw in my idea. 

 

[weams]

3 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

If he had singed a deal he'd be in big league camp and he wouldn't have been hurt.

 

I'm sure all those team suddenly signing guys to extensions are just being stupid.

 

Not at all. Are they signing multiple injury guys?

[weams]

1 hour ago, now said:

This is why you do the data study, not just guess which is better.

Or you could look at the value of stolen bases and decide not to. 

[scOtt]

1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:

Or just slide feet first.

Also no low leverage stolen bases.

Also get rid of the pitcher! Too many hit with line drives. And too many batters hit with the ball. Just use a tee.

[weams]

1 minute ago, scOtt said:

Also get rid of the pitcher! Too many hit with line drives. And too many batters hit with the ball. Just use a tee.

Soft.

 

[scOtt]

The only thing I would "nanny state" this with would be those running mittens. Keep your fingers together and tucked in.

[interloper]

I'm cautiously optimistic about this injury.

[now]

2 hours ago, weams said:

Or you could look at the value of stolen bases and decide not to. 

Yeah, really. Since success rates at best are marginally worth it anyway.

[scOtt]

2 hours ago, weams said:

Or you could look at the value of stolen bases and decide not to. 

 

7 minutes ago, now said:

Yeah, really. Since success rates at best are marginally worth it anyway.

Speed is one of our very few weapons this year tho...

[tntoriole]

11 hours ago, now said:

Or, Jeffrey Hammonds, or Nolan Reimold...

It is amazing how seemingly some players have just injury after injury whether it is the ones you mentioned...then you have individuals like Cal or Adam who had bodies seemingly resistant to major injury...  Hopefully Austin will be OK. 

[mdbdotcom]

I just hope that Hays learned his lesson after the ankle injury and does not attempt to play again until the pain in his hand goes away completely.