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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(hates Casey McGehee) 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. Red Juice Posted: May 13, 2008 at 11:54 PM (#2780023)

Any chance of Hairston getting first look at short?

8. Russlan roots for the the mediocre Mets 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(hates Casey McGehee) 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. 1k5v3L 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. 1k5v3L 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. Bicycle RepairMan 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. 1k5v3L 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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