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Saturday, May 31, 2008

MLB.com: Estes fractures thumb in fall down stairs

The Padres starting rotation took another hit on Saturday, when the team placed veteran left-hander Shawn Estes on the 15-day disabled list after he fractured the tip of his left thumb. Estes suffered the fracture Friday after falling down the stairs that lead from the visiting clubhouse to the dugout at AT&T Park during the Padres’ 7-3 victory in 13 innings over the Giants.

“I just fell… I stepped wrong,” Estes said. “I put my hand down to catch myself and my body weight came down on my thumb. I don’t know how it happened.”
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Estes, who was 1-1 with a 3.33 ERA in five games (four starts), missed the entire 2007 season after having Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery in 2006.
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“It’s borderline depressing,” Estes said… “I’m going to stay away from the Golden Gate Bridge for the next couple days.”

NTNgod Posted: May 31, 2008 at 08:43 PM | 8 comment(s) | Login to Bookmark
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   1. David Wrightwing obstructionist Posted: May 31, 2008 at 08:51 PM (#2801359)
Holy shite, for the 1st time since I can remember I know I have lost touch with a ML season, I had no clue Estes was still pitching.
   2. Shiny Beast Posted: May 31, 2008 at 09:22 PM (#2801396)
I just realized today that Kent Mercker was still at it. I thought he was long gone.
   3. Dag Nabbit and his imaginary friends Posted: May 31, 2008 at 09:29 PM (#2801411)
The Padres starting rotation took another hit on Saturday

When not being able use Shawn Estes is seen as a bad thing, you're club has serious issues.
   4. Walt Davis Posted: May 31, 2008 at 10:02 PM (#2801442)
The biggest surprise to me is Hideo Nomo has pitched this season, for the first time since 2005.

For the Royals.

With a line of 4.3 IP, 9 ER, 10 H, 3 HR, 4 BB, 3 K. That's good for a 18.69 ERA and a WHIP of 3.23.
   5. Runscreated Posted: May 31, 2008 at 10:07 PM (#2801443)
Somehow him falling down at ATT is connected to the play when he didn't slide and bounced off the bag at 2nd base against the Mets in the playoffs.
That play contributed to the Giants losing despite JT Snow's incredible home run off Armando Benitez.
   6. Roy Hobbs of WIFFLE Ball Posted: May 31, 2008 at 10:24 PM (#2801460)
Despite Estes' account, police are questioning everybody that's ever owned him on their fantasy team.
   7. RMc's grumbling has gone far enough Posted: June 01, 2008 at 11:46 AM (#2801937)
How many of these "I hurt myself in a somewhat unusual way"-type injuries actually stem from bar brawls? 50%? 75%? More?
   8. Lassus: Posted: June 01, 2008 at 01:07 PM (#2801948)
Holy shite, for the 1st time since I can remember I know I have lost touch with a ML season, I had no clue Estes was still pitching.

TOTALLY! Only, I saw he was still pitching and was shocked about 2 days before the fall down the stairs.
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