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Monday, June 30, 2008

Dodgers’ Juan Pierre to get MRI exam on hurt knee (RR)

...will have trouble walking.

Juan Pierre didn’t travel with the Dodgers to Houston on Sunday, remaining in Los Angeles to undergo an MRI exam today to determine the extent of damage to the left knee that he hurt in the sixth inning of a 1-0 loss to the Angels.

A decision of whether to put Pierre on the ever-growing disabled list will remain on hold until team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache diagnoses the injury, but Manager Joe Torre said, “Obviously, for him to come out of a ballgame, it’s more than just a bruise, you would think.”

Pierre, who has never been on the disabled list in nine major-league seasons, declined to comment through a team spokesperson.

Repoz Posted: June 30, 2008 at 11:39 AM | 13 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. retro-shiite Posted: June 30, 2008 at 12:12 PM (#2837251)

Hope it's not too serious. This injury could really sap his power.

2. Cris E Posted: June 30, 2008 at 12:56 PM (#2837262)

A ha! I knew there had to be an injury. There's no other explanation for a guy making that kind of money to be putting up such numbers.

3. phredbird

Posted: June 30, 2008 at 04:46 PM (#2837529)

having slappy out of the lineup would be a good thing, except that one wonders exactly what the dodgers have in the cupboard to make up for his absence.

4. Van Lingle Mungo Jerry Posted: June 30, 2008 at 04:57 PM (#2837545)

I read that as "Dodgers' Juan Pierre Hurts Knee Getting MRI Exam," which would of course be ludicrous for anyone other than J.D. Drew or perhaps Chipper Jones.

5. Hang down your head, Tom Foley Posted: June 30, 2008 at 05:32 PM (#2837576)

Juan Pierre with an injured knee is less qualified to play baseball than I am.

6. The Curly W Theory Posted: June 30, 2008 at 05:56 PM (#2837600)

I think the proper joke here is:

J. Pierre: Hey doc, after my knee gets better, will I be able to walk?
Doctor: Why of course.
J. Pierre: That's great! Do you think it will be even more than my previous 5.5% rate?

7. shoewizard Posted: June 30, 2008 at 10:03 PM (#2837875)

The Dodgers offense is about to get a boost.

No Joke.

8. Los Angeles Waterloo of Black Hawk Posted: June 30, 2008 at 10:05 PM (#2837877)

A ha! I knew there had to be an injury. There's no other explanation for a guy making that kind of money to be putting up such numbers.

I know this is a joke, but to clarify for others, he was injured during yesterday's game.

9. UCCF Posted: June 30, 2008 at 10:08 PM (#2837878)

If this is serious, I assume the Dodgers become the NL West favorites.

10. Earvin 'Gold Stars' Johnson Posted: June 30, 2008 at 10:10 PM (#2837880)

Jason Repko activated from DL.
Delwyn Young will get some playing time now - this season, 821 OPS in limited action.

11. Van Lingle Mungo Jerry Posted: June 30, 2008 at 10:11 PM (#2837881)

If this is serious, I assume the Dodgers become the NL West favorites.

Before you get too excited, Andruw Jones and his .544 OPS are expected back in a few weeks.

12. Perros Posted: July 01, 2008 at 02:57 AM (#2838503)

Dodgers score one run tonight on a sac fly. Eleven hits, only two for x-bases. Kemp's out for a couple of games with an infected eye.

Repko, playing in place of Pierre -- 0-for-5, 5 Ks.

The key guy is a healthy Furcal.

Why again should we pay attention to West Coast baseball?

13. nick swisher hygiene Posted: July 01, 2008 at 03:04 AM (#2838508)

Why again should we pay attention to West Coast baseball?

because you're a dumbass troll?

this has been an edition of, &c;...

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