Comments on: Injuries Ahoy! (aka don't dive into first) http://tokyoswallows.com/2009/09/30/injuries-ahoy-aka-dont-dive-into-first/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=injuries-ahoy-aka-dont-dive-into-first An in-depth look at the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, Jingu Stadium, the Central League, and Japanese Pro Baseball Tue, 22 May 2012 09:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: David Watkins http://tokyoswallows.com/2009/09/30/injuries-ahoy-aka-dont-dive-into-first/comment-page-1/#comment-1820 David Watkins Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:10:37 +0000 http://tokyoswallows.com/?p=5156#comment-1820 It seems Miyamoto is a lot tougher than we gave him credit for as he's starting tonight's game at shortstop! Wow. It seems Miyamoto is a lot tougher than we gave him credit for as he’s starting tonight’s game at shortstop!

Wow.

]]> By: flick http://tokyoswallows.com/2009/09/30/injuries-ahoy-aka-dont-dive-into-first/comment-page-1/#comment-1819 flick Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:07:38 +0000 http://tokyoswallows.com/?p=5156#comment-1819 Woah, both Shinya and Jamie are starting today! Woah, both Shinya and Jamie are starting today!

]]> By: David Watkins http://tokyoswallows.com/2009/09/30/injuries-ahoy-aka-dont-dive-into-first/comment-page-1/#comment-1818 David Watkins Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:58:34 +0000 http://tokyoswallows.com/?p=5156#comment-1818 Quite probably. But Shinya has earned more than enough of my respect over the years that I would never call him stupid. Quite probably.

But Shinya has earned more than enough of my respect over the years that I would never call him stupid.

]]> By: Fabian http://tokyoswallows.com/2009/09/30/injuries-ahoy-aka-dont-dive-into-first/comment-page-1/#comment-1817 Fabian Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:56:21 +0000 http://tokyoswallows.com/?p=5156#comment-1817 Stupid would be an even better word, since there was no tag and therefore no reason at all to slide head-first. If a rookie does this, you may turn a blind eye to it, but from a player with 15 years of Pro baseball experience you expect better than to do such a risky maneuver at this time of the season. Stupid would be an even better word, since there was no tag and therefore no reason at all to slide head-first. If a rookie does this, you may turn a blind eye to it, but from a player with 15 years of Pro baseball experience you expect better than to do such a risky maneuver at this time of the season.

]]> By: Rob http://tokyoswallows.com/2009/09/30/injuries-ahoy-aka-dont-dive-into-first/comment-page-1/#comment-1816 Rob Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:31:27 +0000 http://tokyoswallows.com/?p=5156#comment-1816 Oh, good - I mean, not good, but I thought D'Antona was only pinch-hitting because he was in the doghouse. I was happy to see TYS come back and win Monday, but then I remembered, wait, we lost our starting catcher and SS/3B in the same game. Much less happy. Oh, good – I mean, not good, but I thought D’Antona was only pinch-hitting because he was in the doghouse.

I was happy to see TYS come back and win Monday, but then I remembered, wait, we lost our starting catcher and SS/3B in the same game. Much less happy.

]]> By: Christopher Pellegrini http://tokyoswallows.com/2009/09/30/injuries-ahoy-aka-dont-dive-into-first/comment-page-1/#comment-1815 Christopher Pellegrini Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:03:13 +0000 http://tokyoswallows.com/?p=5156#comment-1815 With Keizo Kawashima also still out, the infield is looking remarkably different these days! Just to recap: <strong>Jamie D'Antona</strong> (1B) -- leg injury has kept him benched most of the time <strong>Shinya Miyamoto</strong> (3B) -- fractured thumb on his throwing hand will mean, like D'Antona, he's limited to one at-bat per game <strong>Keizo Kawashima</strong> (SS) -- still working through an injury down on the farm team <strong>Ryoji Aikawa</strong> (C) -- out for the season (probable) with a back strain Will Tanaka be next?! This is a huge opportunity for guys like <em>Takeuchi</em>, <em>Yuichi</em>, <em>Onizaki</em>, <em>Yoshimoto</em>, <em>Hatakeyama</em>, and <em>Noguchi</em>. I would throw Iihara's name in there as well, but he has shown us repeatedly that he can't play third. Anyways, it goes without saying that some of these guys really need to step up offensively and fill the gaping hole left by the four guys mentioned above. I'm specifically thinking about Noguchi and Takeuchi who have lost starts due to the hot-hitting Yoshimoto and Onizaki. All things considered, I think it's safe to say that the team's prospects just got a bit dimmer. With Keizo Kawashima also still out, the infield is looking remarkably different these days!

Just to recap:
Jamie D’Antona (1B) — leg injury has kept him benched most of the time
Shinya Miyamoto (3B) — fractured thumb on his throwing hand will mean, like D’Antona, he’s limited to one at-bat per game
Keizo Kawashima (SS) — still working through an injury down on the farm team
Ryoji Aikawa (C) — out for the season (probable) with a back strain

Will Tanaka be next?!

This is a huge opportunity for guys like Takeuchi, Yuichi, Onizaki, Yoshimoto, Hatakeyama, and Noguchi. I would throw Iihara’s name in there as well, but he has shown us repeatedly that he can’t play third.

Anyways, it goes without saying that some of these guys really need to step up offensively and fill the gaping hole left by the four guys mentioned above. I’m specifically thinking about Noguchi and Takeuchi who have lost starts due to the hot-hitting Yoshimoto and Onizaki.

All things considered, I think it’s safe to say that the team’s prospects just got a bit dimmer.

]]> By: David Watkins http://tokyoswallows.com/2009/09/30/injuries-ahoy-aka-dont-dive-into-first/comment-page-1/#comment-1814 David Watkins Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:38:40 +0000 http://tokyoswallows.com/?p=5156#comment-1814 Mystifying is the perfect word for it. Mystifying is the perfect word for it.

]]> By: Rob http://tokyoswallows.com/2009/09/30/injuries-ahoy-aka-dont-dive-into-first/comment-page-1/#comment-1813 Rob Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:32:53 +0000 http://tokyoswallows.com/?p=5156#comment-1813 Miyamoto's slide was mystifying. Which is faster - running or sliding? The ONLY time you slide into first is if you're avoiding a tag. He knows this! Ngah.... Miyamoto’s slide was mystifying. Which is faster – running or sliding? The ONLY time you slide into first is if you’re avoiding a tag. He knows this! Ngah….

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