DL Train Slams into Bridgewater
Bridge H2O Today
By: Stevie Miller
The Weasels have been off to a rocky start in the 2009 season, but why? Some say that are just too old now, some think they are just not playing well, and others just think they suck and have always sucked. Whatever the case may be, you can't help but notice a majority of their good players are riding the pine on the DL.
The disable list is no stranger to Bridgewater. But this year it seems to hit extra hard for the Weasels. The Weasels now have 6 players on that list (8 players all together from the season opening roster) which has obviously affected the team. Coming into spring training the Weasels knew they would be without Starter Tim Hudson (Tommy John Surgery) for most of the year. Little did they know that they would be hit with a barrage of injuries. During spring training, Alex Rodriguez had a labrum tear in his hip and would have to get surgery. Bitch Tits was the anchor of the Weasels lineup and with Lance Berkman not playing the outfield anymore due to contract restrictions and Jimmy Rollins using a stick for a bat apparently, the lineup looks lost without their little juice monkey. A couple other big losses came before the season started. Ace John Lackey went down with a strained forearm and the Weasels all time saves leader Trevor Hoffman hit the DL, probably because of Alzheimer’s.
And once the season started, it did not get any better for the Weasels. Injuries plagued thru the pitching rotation. Scott Lewis and Jesse Litsch were the first to go down, and were later cut. The return of Chris Carpenter was spectacular while it lasted. Carpenter realized he was finally helping out the team so he had to change that right away. Bridgewater was actually happy to see BJ Ryan and Chien-Ming Wang to hit the DL as they were just awful when they pitched. So instead of having a pretty good rotation consisting of Lackey, Hudson, Carpenter, Wang, and Wandy Rodriguez, the Weasels were left with a pretty weak scrap heap of players off the wavier wire. When Dallas Braden and Scott Richmond are your top pitchers, you know you’re in trouble. Above that, both all-star Nate McLouth and Derrek Lee have been in and out of the lineup with injuries as well.
But the tide may be turning in Weaseland. Hoffman is now back and already producing, Arod could be back as early as next week, Lackey could be back in two weeks, and Carpenter is quitting his chewing tobacco habit. With a clean bill of health and a clean mouth, the Weasels could get back as a top power team in this league.
By: Stevie Miller
The Weasels have been off to a rocky start in the 2009 season, but why? Some say that are just too old now, some think they are just not playing well, and others just think they suck and have always sucked. Whatever the case may be, you can't help but notice a majority of their good players are riding the pine on the DL.
The disable list is no stranger to Bridgewater. But this year it seems to hit extra hard for the Weasels. The Weasels now have 6 players on that list (8 players all together from the season opening roster) which has obviously affected the team. Coming into spring training the Weasels knew they would be without Starter Tim Hudson (Tommy John Surgery) for most of the year. Little did they know that they would be hit with a barrage of injuries. During spring training, Alex Rodriguez had a labrum tear in his hip and would have to get surgery. Bitch Tits was the anchor of the Weasels lineup and with Lance Berkman not playing the outfield anymore due to contract restrictions and Jimmy Rollins using a stick for a bat apparently, the lineup looks lost without their little juice monkey. A couple other big losses came before the season started. Ace John Lackey went down with a strained forearm and the Weasels all time saves leader Trevor Hoffman hit the DL, probably because of Alzheimer’s.
And once the season started, it did not get any better for the Weasels. Injuries plagued thru the pitching rotation. Scott Lewis and Jesse Litsch were the first to go down, and were later cut. The return of Chris Carpenter was spectacular while it lasted. Carpenter realized he was finally helping out the team so he had to change that right away. Bridgewater was actually happy to see BJ Ryan and Chien-Ming Wang to hit the DL as they were just awful when they pitched. So instead of having a pretty good rotation consisting of Lackey, Hudson, Carpenter, Wang, and Wandy Rodriguez, the Weasels were left with a pretty weak scrap heap of players off the wavier wire. When Dallas Braden and Scott Richmond are your top pitchers, you know you’re in trouble. Above that, both all-star Nate McLouth and Derrek Lee have been in and out of the lineup with injuries as well.
But the tide may be turning in Weaseland. Hoffman is now back and already producing, Arod could be back as early as next week, Lackey could be back in two weeks, and Carpenter is quitting his chewing tobacco habit. With a clean bill of health and a clean mouth, the Weasels could get back as a top power team in this league.
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