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Saturday, June 20, 2009

Seattle Times: Endy Chavez done for year with torn ACL.

Just got the official word on Endy Chavez, who has a torn anterior cruciate ligament—which explains the thigh-to-ankle cast we mentioned earlier—and other internal damage that effectively finishes off his 2009 season. Chavez also apparently damaged other ligaments in the knee and may have fractured a bone as well, but the ACL is the primary concern.

The all-glove-love outfield goes the way of the dodo.

Joshua Gibsons Ruth (Voxter) Posted: June 20, 2009 at 10:24 PM | 10 comment(s)
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1. Walks Clog Up the Bases Posted: June 20, 2009 at 11:45 PM (#3226623)

A true blow to the team's sterling OBP.

2. Tripon Posted: June 21, 2009 at 12:04 AM (#3226628)

Yuni should be DFA on principal.

3. Benji Posted: June 21, 2009 at 12:04 AM (#3226629)

Shoot. Even though I still like the trade, it's hard not to root for Endy.

4. Teddy F. Ballgame Posted: June 21, 2009 at 12:30 AM (#3226637)

It does seem like this might be the final straw for Mr. Betancourt, doesn't it?

5. Tripon Posted: June 21, 2009 at 12:35 AM (#3226640)

The crash was really bad.

ouch

6. Frisco Cali Posted: June 21, 2009 at 01:05 AM (#3226645)

How was this Betancourts fault?

7. Tripon Posted: June 21, 2009 at 01:20 AM (#3226647)

Betancourt caught the ball on the play and was not injured. Chavez took the brunt of the collision on his knee, and may have worsened the damage when Betancourt rolled back onto it.

8. Dedicated to Esoteric but he wasn't listening Posted: June 21, 2009 at 01:27 AM (#3226648)

I think I speak for all Mariners fans everywhere when I say that I hate everything about Yuniesky Betancourt.

9. Russlan wants Pedro to be a Met again Posted: June 21, 2009 at 02:03 AM (#3226654)

A few years after Endy Chavez retires, the only thing most people are going to remember about Endy is The Catch and I think that's a little ironic because the main reason I enjoyed watching Endy play is that he made playing defense look so easy. I hope he wins a Gold Glove some day because he deserves that recognition.

10. PreservedFish Posted: June 21, 2009 at 04:50 PM (#3227166)

the only thing most people are going to remember about Endy is The Catch

It's not ironic, it's absolutely appropriate. Endy is not and has never been a very good baseball player. But he is an extraordinary fielder - if he could hit .280/25/90 he would have won half a dozen golden gloves.

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