Grayson Rodriguez 2024

[OnlyOneOriole]

I am  sure this will be laughed at and scoffed at, but Os brass if you read this?  Apply a lineament to GR's lat (Could be anything) and wrap in in saran wrap for at least 16 hours a day.  Create a cold sweat on the injured area. 

This is called a cold sweat as I said.  We use this on race horses every day and have for 75 years.  Because it works.   We wrap horses legs in that every night and it is AMAZING at taking down swelling and creating blood flow for healing.  And trust me race horses have much worse injuries that most humans.   I have had a torn ACL, high ankle sprain, broken thumb, torn elbow ligament and a bone chip in the elbow, and many other injuries and have used this on them every time.

And it works every time.   

https://thehorse.com/1107847/how-to-sweat-a-horses-leg/

 

Edited August 7 by OnlyOneOriole

[OnlyOneOriole]

For decades the technique of “sweating a leg” or injured area has been a mainstay in conservative management of equine leg injuries, as well as improving cosmetic appearance in certain situations. While topical medications and application techniques vary greatly, all sweats have three common ingredients:

1. A topical medication consisting of a base (traditionally nitrofurazone, or Fura-Zone, ointment) often mixed with various additives, most commonly an anti-inflammatory (a steroid such as dexamethasone or a non-steroidal anti-­inflammatory such as ­diclofenac), and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) as a carrying agent.
2. Plastic wrap.
3. A firmly applied stable ­bandage.

The purpose of a sweat is to apply moist heat and compression to a structure to increase the tissue temperature, stimulate circulation, and aid in the removal of edema (fluid swelling). Edema occurs when the fluid that naturally leaks from blood vessels is not effectively carried away by the lymphatic system, due to poor circulation or conditions in which excess fluid leakage overcomes normal lymphatic return capacity. The nitrofurazone (or other base ingredient) creates a moist environment, while the DMSO stimulates blood flow and helps carry any other medications in the mixture into the tissues. Saran or other plastic wrap helps keep the area moist and warm, while the stable bandage helps further retain heat and compresses the swollen tissues to help the lymphatic system clear up excess extracellular fluid.

Sweating is best used once the acute stage of inflammation has resolved, since you do not want to add further heat to freshly damaged tissue. Ice and cooling clay poultices are more appropriate choices in those initial stages. Once things have settled down and healing has begun, you can use a sweat to reduce edema, encourage circulation, and aid absorption of topical medication. Ask your veterinarian when it’s appropriate to start sweating—usually when there’s no obvious heat in the affected limb.

Sweats are also useful for managing old injuries that have resulted in stiffened tissues, such as an old suspensory ligament injury with scarring or the thickened capsule of an arthritic joint. Keeping those areas warm and supple can prevent repeat injury and help a horse feel more comfortable, particularly at the start of exercise when core and tissue temperatures are still below optimal for maximum function and flexibility.

In cases when an area is not easy to bandage, you can replace the plastic wrap and stable bandage with a neoprene boot shaped to fit the area being sweated, such as a hock or knee. Neoprene wraps are also used to sweat and reduce the throatlatch area in conformation horses to give it a cleaner appearance. When using neoprene we typically skip the DMSO because it can create excess heat to the point of skin irritation. If DMSO is an ingredient in your sweat, be sure the leg is completely dry before application because when DMSO mixes with water, a significant exothermic (heat-releasing) reaction can occur to the detriment of skin health. Also avoid using DMSO on scrapes or skin injuries.

Some horses with very sensitive skin, particularly nonpigmented limbs, can be sweated effectively with just a little rubbing alcohol, plastic wrap, and a bandage. With extremely sensitive horses, place the plastic wrap over the cotton (or pillow wrap or no-bow) so it’s not directly against the skin. Nitrofurazone-based sweats will stain the skin and hair yellow, so an alcohol-based sweat might be a better choice if you’re headed for the show ring.

Sweats are typically applied on a 12-hours-on, 12-hours-off schedule; however, your veterinarian might have different instructions depending on your horse’s situation. Most veterinarians make a medicated sweat for these purposes and can give you specific instructions on safe use and medication withdrawal time. Remember to wear gloves when applying a sweat to protect yourself, particularly if DMSO is an ingredient.

 

 

 

[Chromehill]

12 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

He could have expended more draft capital on pitchers over the years.

He created a lack of pitching depth by concentrating on accumulating position player depth.

The Orioles have the best young position player talent in baseball.  Seems the draft strategy is working.  Maybe they should have passed on Gunnar for a pitcher?  

One issue is that Elias has had to wear the Angelos handcuffs when it came to going after free agents, no big contracts.  Makes it much more difficult to build a pitching staff.

[Can_of_corn]

8 minutes ago, Chromehill said:

The Orioles have the best young position player talent in baseball.  Seems the draft strategy is working.  Maybe they should have passed on Gunnar for a pitcher?  

One issue is that Elias has had to wear the Angelos handcuffs when it came to going after free agents, no big contracts.  Makes it much more difficult to build a pitching staff.

And now they are trading two for one to get the pitching.

How much of that depth is gone?

He had to give up two ML ready position players for Rodgers, he had to trade three guys for Eflin.

[Just Regular]

1 hour ago, ScGO's said:

Perhaps they can sign Rich Hill for the stretch 

This is the one where it feels like our odds are up now.

It is more fun to joke about Madison Bumgarner or Zack Greinke (both unretired, I believe) walking through that door, but Hill's the one publicly stepping through the process.

Could Cade Povich use a month sitting next to the lefty curveball artist?

[bpilktree67]

1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:

And now they are trading two for one to get the pitching.

How much of that depth is gone?

He had to give up two ML ready position players for Rodgers, he had to trade three guys for Eflin.

They clearly believe the odds of drafting a positional player and developing him either into a starter or a valuable trade chip is better then drafting a 18-21 year old pitcher developing him into a major league starter and him not getting injured are greater and based on how many young pitchers are getting injured they are probably right.  If you think you can hit on 3 positional prospects for every 1 pitcher then you stockpile the position players then trade them for a pitcher.  If you have to go 2 for 1 you come out ahead and 3 for 1 you break even.  

[TommyPickles]

Albert Suarez named 2024 World Series MVP.

2 GS, 2-0, 12.2 IP, 1 ER, 11 Ks, 2 BB

Edited August 8 by TommyPickles

[RVAOsFan]

Since you guys are suggesting Bauer might as well throw Rich Hill name into the hat. 

[foxfield]

3 minutes ago, RVAOsFan said:

Since you guys are suggesting Bauer might as well throw Rich Hill name into the hat. 

I remember when he first pitched for Baltimore.  I think it was in Memorial Stadium in 1954.

[gallden]

This is interesting to me... I believe this was before his first IL visit. 

 

 

[interloper]

15 minutes ago, gallden said:

This is interesting to me... I believe this was before his first IL visit. 

 

 

Eh, I mean. Means has great mechanics but can't stay healthy. I'm not sure I put much weight into mechanics and injury honestly. Aroldis Chapman is a weird mechanics guy who throws 100 and has never had TJS.  Grayson is risky simply because he's a pitcher who hasn't had "the big one" yet. Maybe he's a guy with nagging lat issues in his career. I think it's laughable to say guys with certain mechanics don't factor into the playoffs. That's weird to me. 

Who knows. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

3 minutes ago, interloper said:

Eh, I mean. Means has great mechanics but can't stay healthy. I'm not sure I put much weight into mechanics and injury honestly. Aroldis Chapman is a weird mechanics guy who throws 100 and has never had TJS.  Grayson is risky simply because he's a pitcher who hasn't had "the big one" yet. Maybe he's a guy with nagging lat issues in his career. I think it's laughable to say guys with certain mechanics don't factor into the playoffs. That's weird to me. 

Who knows. 

[gallden]

48 minutes ago, interloper said:

Eh, I mean. Means has great mechanics but can't stay healthy. I'm not sure I put much weight into mechanics and injury honestly. Aroldis Chapman is a weird mechanics guy who throws 100 and has never had TJS.  Grayson is risky simply because he's a pitcher who hasn't had "the big one" yet. Maybe he's a guy with nagging lat issues in his career. I think it's laughable to say guys with certain mechanics don't factor into the playoffs. That's weird to me. 

Who knows. 

According to O'leary, Means did not have great mechanics.  Flat arm or as he calls it the "Tommy John Twist." 

[24fps]

This is the first time I've been able to check in on this thread since last night.  Am I to understand that they're now sending Grayson to an equine vet?  With the new ownership in place, you would think the team could afford something better.

[clapdiddy]

1 minute ago, 24fps said:

This is the first time I've been able to check in on this thread since last night.  Am I to understand that they're now sending Grayson to an equine vet?  With the new ownership in place, you would think the team could afford something better.

Yes...and then they are signing Trevor Bauer...there...you're caught up.