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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

SportTicker: Keppinger suffers fractured patella

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jeff Keppinger suffered a fractured patella in his right knee on a foul ball in the second inning in Tuesday night’s game against the Florida Marlins.

Keppinger underwent an X-ray which revealed the fracture. He will undergo more extensive MRI tests on Wednesday.

The 28-year-old Keppinger - who was leading the Reds in hits, batting average and RBI - was in the midst of a breakout season, was hitting .324 with three homers and 21 RBI.

NTNgod Posted: May 13, 2008 at 09:06 PM | 20 comment(s)
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   1. depletion Posted: May 13, 2008 at 09:47 PM (#2779813)
That hurts, just reading about it. Best of luck for a speedy recovery, Kepp.
   2. NTNgod Posted: May 13, 2008 at 10:00 PM (#2779851)
It's a bad year to be the kneecap of a Reds shortstop; Keppinger got the job because Alex Gonzalez had a broken kneecap, too, IIRC.
   3. Aspiring One-Armed Economist (6 - 4 - 3) Posted: May 13, 2008 at 10:02 PM (#2779858)
Before the injury, how was Keppinger's defense at short?
   4. Sparkles Peterson Posted: May 13, 2008 at 10:09 PM (#2779882)
Last or near-to-last in RZR, OOZ, and DPs per THT.
   5. SouthSideRyan Posted: May 13, 2008 at 10:16 PM (#2779898)
Keppinger ran the bases, then played 2 innings of defense on a broken knee. What does Dusty think he is a pitcher?
   6. jwb Posted: May 13, 2008 at 11:08 PM (#2779995)
Jolbert Cabrera, come on down! Or will it be Jerry Gil? Gil's not hitting but Cabrera hasn't played any SS this season.
   7. Gambling Rent Czar Posted: May 13, 2008 at 11:54 PM (#2780023)
Any chance of Hairston getting first look at short?
   8. The Mets make Russlan sad Posted: May 14, 2008 at 12:25 AM (#2780042)
This guy has had a lot of bad luck in his career. In 2005, the Mets were just about ready to give Keppinger a chance to take over 2b from an ineffective Kaz Matsui, and he hurt his knee.
   9. SouthSideRyan Posted: May 14, 2008 at 12:28 AM (#2780046)
I believe Hairston's the only SS on the 25 man roster. Paul Janish(exactly.) is the only other SS on a full 40 man roster.
   10. With 17th Pick, From LA, 1k5v3L KcoLLoP Posted: May 14, 2008 at 12:43 AM (#2780051)
Ah, for chrissakes. My options on the free agent list now are Rich Aurilia, Christian Guzman and JJ Hardy. Yuck.

Any chance Andy Green gets a callup? I'm rooting for him.
   11. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: May 14, 2008 at 12:45 AM (#2780054)
Kep's going to come back strong. He doesn't even need legs to hit .320.

"JJ Hardy"

What the hell are you complaining about?
   12. With 17th Pick, From LA, 1k5v3L KcoLLoP Posted: May 14, 2008 at 12:49 AM (#2780057)
What the hell are you complaining about?
Have you looked at his stats lately? I need a SS who can hit, not a roster filler.
   13. Mark Donelson Posted: May 14, 2008 at 01:15 AM (#2780062)
I blame Lassus.
   14. Better Schafer than Sorry Posted: May 14, 2008 at 01:31 AM (#2780066)
What does Dusty think he is a pitcher?

Nah, just making sure of a roster spot for Neifi
   15. battlekow Posted: May 14, 2008 at 01:31 AM (#2780067)
They could call up Chris Valaika.
   16. Mattbert Posted: May 14, 2008 at 04:19 AM (#2780102)
Ah, for chrissakes. My options on the free agent list now are Rich Aurilia, Christian Guzman and JJ Hardy. Yuck.

Hey, I had Tulo to open the year and then had to make an emergency trade when he went down with the quad injury. I will leave it as an exercise for the reader to guess who I traded for as his replacement.
   17. MM1f Posted: May 14, 2008 at 05:39 AM (#2780107)
Ah, for chrissakes. My options on the free agent list now are Rich Aurilia, Christian Guzman and JJ Hardy. Yuck.
Have you looked at [Hardy's] stats lately? I need a SS who can hit, not a roster filler.

Well.
If you're looking for a guy with good recent stats Guzman's your man.
Don't look now sportsfans but Guzman has a 112ish OPS+ his last 350 or so plate apps.
328/380/466 last year in 189 PAs and 303/322/448 this year in 170 PA.
   18. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: May 14, 2008 at 09:18 AM (#2780186)
"Have you looked at his stats lately? I need a SS who can hit, not a roster filler."

He can hit. He just hasn't done much of it lately.
   19. With 17th Pick, From LA, 1k5v3L KcoLLoP Posted: May 14, 2008 at 09:52 AM (#2780222)
Picked up Guzman. Keeping an eye on Hardy.
   20. xbhaskarx Posted: May 14, 2008 at 03:44 PM (#2780709)
keppinger was part of my middle infield in three leagues. ugh, i just picked up bobby crosby.

Keppinger ran the bases, then played 2 innings of defense on a broken knee. What does Dusty think he is a pitcher?


maybe baker thought he was yovani gallardo.
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