Damaso Marte was injured while lifting weights on Tuesday, and Girardi was pretty upset about that.
"He said he felt OK to pitch, and now he's sore," Girardi said with some annoyance. "I don't completely understand what he was doing lifting [weights]."Neither do I. I also wonder what would have happened had the Dominican Republic gone further in the WBC. Would Cano and Marte still be playing with their injuries? You have to assume they would have.
And what happens if their injuries had gotten worse? Were these two idiots really willing to potentially put their season in jeopardy for this tournament? I think they were, and for that they should both be fined. Heavily. Cano should also be fined for not disclosing his injury, and Marte should be fined for lifting weights without being granted permission from the Yankees.
Jake Peavy said the other day that he was "going to empty the tank for the boys," when he pitches tonight against Puerto Rico. Do you really want a pitcher to be "emptying the tank" in mid-March? I know if I was his manager I wouldn't. Luckily for him, the Padres season is over before it begins, so this is pretty much going to be his World Series this year. Still, no pitchers should be emptying their tanks this early in spring training.
This is the problem with the WBC. Not only is it played at the wrong time of year, but the players involved lose sight of their priorities. I know they take pride in playing for their country, but they must realize that they have an obligation to the team that pays their bills.
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What a jurk.
These idiots need to learn a lesson. I agree, fine them.
Fine them? for what? you people have to be kidding me. Both baseball and the players association agreed on the tournament for the good on the game with the understanding that players' health would be in jeopardy. The Yankees might not like to send their players there but they agreed to the tournament. you can't have it both ways. These guys get bored in spring training with meaningless games, the closest thing to a good shot of adrenaline is this tournament and they're not going to miss it.
Anon,
The players association and MLB has nothing to do with not disclosing an injury.
Cano is obligated to let his team know if he's injured. They pay him, he's their asset. It's much more important for him to be healthy for the Yankees than it is for him to help the Dominican Republic win some stupid four year old tournament. If he doesn't realize this, maybe a hundred thousand will make him.
Cano is a lazy soft player. Cashman should of never gave him that contract he needs to be motivated. I really hope Girardi, Jeter and Posada stay on him this year. I think the yanks missed Posada last year because he is someone who will call out a teammate.
Why can't Marte lift weights..?? How do pitchers maintain their strength..??
I dunno, but Girardi seemed pretty bothered by it. Maybe he did something he doesn't normally do, maybe there weren't the proper trainers around.
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