Why are the #Yankees still so bad at diagnosing injuries? In hindsight, what do you think about the medical staff now? Also, there is a responsibility to not rush back. Assistant Director of Player Health and Performance. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. NEW YORK YANKEES' DOMINGO GERMAN SUSPENDED 81 GAMES FOR VIOLATING DOMESTIC-VIOLENCE POLICY, General manager Brian Cashman made his displeasure public on June 30, during the team’s visit to London, when he said, “I’ve gone through the process and I’ll leave it at that. Unfortunately, this is not the only reason why there are questions being thrown the staff’s way. Oct 17, 2019; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia (52) reacts as he examined by trainer Steve Donohue after suffering an apparent injury against the Houston Astros as third baseman Gio Urshela (29) looks on during the eighth inning of game four of the 2019 ALCS playoff baseball series at Yankee Stadium. I think everyone involved in this process should face some questions. 7/22-7/25 Series Preview: Texas Rangers (Streeter Lecka/Getty) Yankees players and personnel had been variously tested three times per day since Tuesday, one day after Nevin, Willits and a staff member tested positive for COVID. There was pressure on our trainer to rehab our players to be healthy for the season. I understand that trainers are there to aid the process along as best as they can, but often times that are attempting to ease the pain until the body heals with the medicine from the doctors. Home Forums > Baseball > Major League Baseball > American League East > New York Yankees > Yankee Medical Staff. Perhaps they rushed Severino too quickly. Either way, the players are going to have to trust the staff. "I have a brother in the medical field. Seven members of the Yankees staff tested positive for COVID this week, and ALL SEVEN were fully vaccinated. The seven staff members were given the … July 22, 2013 by Mike 145 Comments. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. I did not mind Hicks taking his time to come back from injury. However, the doubt is already starting to set in. However, the team has remained resilient despite this fact. Like Hicks, Betances started the season on the IL after experiencing shoulder impingement during Spring Training. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Moderators: 1. Third base … a Grade 2 strain of his right lat to be specific, Brian Cashman has been perplexed by this issue, World Series Game 2: BOOM! Would love your thoughts, please comment. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. His velocity was down in his outings during the Grapefruit League, so the Yankees examined him and saw that a pre-existing bone spur in his shoulder was the cause of the impingement. Joining Loaisiga is Miguel Andujar, who returned from the IL on May 4. That is a small Division I school that most people had not heard of until last year’s Super Regionals (Stetson). Director of Player Health and Performance. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. Assistant Director of Player Health and Performance. However, the decision was made to attempt to rehab it so Andujar could return this season. The sports you love, the teams you follow, we've got it covered. In the wake of the great Bronx injury epidemic of 2019, the Yankees continue to overhaul their people and processes for their training and conditioning. It is the only option. This one is hard to figure out. Severino injured his shoulder during Spring Training and was immediately shut down. I would say no. While bad luck plays a major factor in it, there also seems to be something off about the rehab. When one player is made of glass, another has a pre-existing bone spur in their shoulder, and the last one is dealing with a dangerous area, the staff has to do the best they can. Outside of Ellsbury and Bird, the injured list will reduce and by season’s end, the Yankees’ lineup will resemble the powerhouse that everyone thought it was going to be to start the season. Now, the question is whether the Yankees simply prolonged the inevitable with Andujar. Joined: Jul 4, 2013 Messages: 13,620 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Andujar goes back to the IL after experiencing a disastrous return. If it is something that is activated during his throwing motion, then it was strained because more pressure was put on it than usual. With a back injury, it is smarter to extend it rather than rush it. However, he was rolled out at third to start his return from the IL. We do sports news right. He's a critical care doctor down in Fort Myers. In nine games, Andujar only managed to scratch out three hits compared to nine strikeouts in 35 plate appearances. Joining Cressey on New York's restructured staff Assistant Director of Player Health and Performance Donovan Santas and Major League Strength and … Andujar was able to avoid surgery on his labrum to return to the Yankees’ lineup in early May. Michael Schuk. Yes, it would have been a bonus to have him back, but there was not a desperate need. Either way, it is difficult to blame someone for it. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. However, it did nobody any favors to have him back. If we ignore the clear signs of a player dealing with an injury, then that was a brilliant idea. However, it was not with his shoulder. Perhaps Severino was not fully honest about how his arm felt. Schuk, 38, in his second season as Director of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2021 after spending six seasons as the team’s Physical Therapist and Assistant Athletic Trainer from 2014-19. It always seemed reported that Hicks was doing “non-baseball activities” for the majority of his rehab. But here we are," Taillon said. The Yankees and their staff are no strangers to injuries (and injury prone players). However, any discomfort while throwing will cause a reaction and adjustment. If that would not be successful and Andujar could still have the surgery after and make it back by the 2020 season, then that option is even more attractive. First off, has the injury gotten worse to the extent that rehab will not work? Seven members of the New York Yankees' coaching and support staff have tested positive for Covid-19 despite being inoculated with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the … When it comes to Stanton, his shoulder is a bit perplexing. The pain in his shoulder at the time could be manageable. An industry source confirmed a … In the past decade, the team has seen Mark Teixeira and Jacoby Ellsbury spend more time on the DL than on the field (almost). There was not a need for Andujar to return to the lineup. I think that Andujar might have injured his shoulder again in his first game back. Market data provided by Factset. He has restarted a throwing program at this time, which is a promising sign. If there is a possibility that another round of rehab could fix it, then that is an option to weigh. This season is a medical staff’s nightmare. He began working with the Yankees in midseason in 2008, and since then, has regularly dealt with players’ sprains, fractures, soreness, pulls, bruises, ligament tears and other injuries that go hand-and-hand with playing baseball for a Major League Team. Torres is the eighth Yankees player, coach or traveling staff member to test positive this week. Moderators. Greg Bird on Tuesday became the 13th Yankees player sent to the injured list and the 12th currently on it, yet GM Brian Cashman continues to defend the team’s medical and training staff. “The New York Yankees would like to offer their sincere thanks to Dr. Philip Ozuah, President of Montefiore Medical Center, and the hard-working and dedicated group of medical staff … All rights reserved. Houston Astros Send Four Pitchers To 2020 MLB Rookie Program, Danger! He was scratched from his start in the rained out game against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. For those who are not familiar with the muscles in the body, Severino hurt his back while rehabbing his shoulder. Instead of missing a month and a half of the season, the player could be out for the season. The current reason why both of them are still on the IL is for a different injury than what they went on the IL for. Once again, I could be wrong here. The newly extended center fielder did not hit off a tee until April. While I am not saying this actually happened, I can see Severino attempting to throw during his rehab and adjusting his motion ever so much in order to ease some pain. Donovan Santas. New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres was kept out of Wednesday night’s starting lineup at Tampa Bay as a precaution as the number of confirmed positive COVID-19 … Fox News Flash top headlines for Jan. 4 are here. That begins Wednesday in Tampa with the sports medical and training staff but won’t include a deep dive into what disaster struck the Yankees’ healthwise in 2019. We always evaluate our processes. Today, Encarnacion and Sanchez both left with injuries, and well as Happ. If the worst case scenario is avoided, then another likely option would be lesser play and an offseason recovery that could involve surgery. Cressey co-founded Cressey Sports Performance, which has facilities in Massachusetts and Florida, and he has worked with star pitchers such as Max Scherzer, Corey Kluber and the Mets’ Noah Syndergaard. Although Aaron Hicks will return to the lineup Tuesday, the Yankees replaced him on the IL with two players. The Yankees plan to announce their reorganization, with precise titles, shortly. Director of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Houston Astros’ 2020 Rotation Under Construction: Beware Of Falling Expectations, New York Jitters? Messiah717; Messiah717 Moderator Staff Member Moderator. The thought when Andujar returned was that he would be a DH rather than a full-time third baseman. New York Yankees third base coach Phil Nevin, first base coach Reggie Willits, and a third team staff member have tested positive for COVID-19 the team announced. However, the second fold is if they try rehab again and it fails, will that push surgery too far back for the following season? If the medical staff or player were to rush their recovery, it could have long term ramifications. Betances’ timetable has shifted from late-April/early May to the beginning of June (at best). NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- The New York Yankees have now confirmed seven COVID-19 positives among their coaching and support staff, manager Aaron Boone announced Wednesday. Even the replacements have been getting injured this season. Surgery to repair that shoulder was on the table when he first hurt it. Doubts will be there if this injury rate continues, but this is a historic rate going right now. For more from the Post, click here. An industry source confirmed a … We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. He put more pressure on his back to take it off his arm. Seven members of the New York Yankees' coaching and support staff have tested positive for Covid-19 despite being inoculated with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the … The medical staff is going to get these players healthy and returned to the lineup. We and our partners use technology such as cookies on our site to personalize content, provide social media features, and analyze our traffic. When most pitchers have a bad back, it is the cause of an underlying arm problem that has caused them to mess with their mechanics. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. In the wake of the great Bronx injury epidemic of 2019, the Yankees continue to overhaul their people and processes for their training and conditioning. Here is where all the questions of the Yankees medical staff will come into play. As the Houston Astros Correspondent for TRS, it's been a blast meeting new fans and new friends, all of whom know where to turn for Astro news, prospect profiles, historical perspective, and a few surprises! When I played college baseball, I experienced a couple of injuries that saw me spending more time than I liked with the training staff. However, the human body is difficult to pinpoint. At the time, this seemed like an incredible move, but the reality is, the Yankees are just an injury-prone team. Before joining the Yankees, Schuk worked on the THOR3 initiative from 2012- 14, a program designated to aid the physical and mental abilities of Army Special Forces. Seven members of the New York Yankees' coaching and support staff tested positive for COVID-19 after being vaccinated against the virus. The #Yankees medical staff may be shortening players careers — Vinny (@vsiino21) March 6, 2020. Dr. James Dickey Robinson reportedly performed the first amputation of the Civil War, while surgeon with the 16th Ohio Volunteers (a three month regiment). During his throwing program to rehab his shoulder, Severino suffered a setback. All of the positives are breakthrough positives, occurring with … The … An industry source confirmed a report by The Athletic that the Yankees will hire Eric Cressey, a celebrity in the performance world, to oversee their training and conditioning. There was a complete shutdown of Betances’ throwing while the staff attempted to rehab the shoulder with anti-inflammatory pills. The reason for his return trip to the IL is the same shoulder that he injured diving back into third base at the start of the season. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. That does absolve the training staff of any blame. Volunteers Medical Staff. With Stanton and Severino, can the blame all be placed on the medical staff? October is approaching quickly, not having Sanchez and Edwin is unacceptable, or it should be. The main reason to raise questions with the medical/training staff is the consistent setbacks and new injuries seen from rehabbing players. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The New York Yankees are facing a “breakthrough” coronavirus outbreak, with three confirmed cases among their coaching and staff. I do not honestly believe that the medical staff ran Andujar back out there still hurt. Not For Giancarlo Stanton On Opening Day, Diapers, Tilefish, & The Rock: What Houston Astros Players Did During 2019/2020 Offseason, Race For Relevance: Crucial Fixtures Across German Bundesligas’ Conclusion, Americans In The Bundesliga: Giovanni Reyna Makes Case In Starting Debut, Why We Do NOT Need To Finish English Premier League Season “At All Costs”, Keep Or Scrap, But No Buffet Style End To English Premier League Or Others. The Yankees’ medical staff is back in the spotlight for the wrong reasons again due to Monday’s bad news that outfielder Mike Tauchman is probably … Both Luis Severino and Giancarlo Stanton went on the IL for one injury. That is two players who are remaining on the IL due to a different injury than what started their stint. These cookies do not store any personal information. Although largely organization has been able to aid their players from their injuries and return them quickly. However, this year has been different. If it is not staff turnover, then what is happening? Since Spring Training, Aaron Hicks, Dellin Betances, and Troy Tulowitzki have all experienced setbacks that have prolonged their IL stints. Though an initial thought could be turnover in the staff, all the main positions have been there since 2013. He hosts a podcast and writes a blog, and such is his stature that, as The Athletic reported, the Yankees will allow him to keep working with other teams’ players. I would say I cannot foresee this continuing the rest of the season, but I would not want to be the person to jinx it. However, I can see how Luis Severino hurt his back while rehabbing his shoulder. Yankees' medical staff deserves blame for botching handling of Aaron Judge's injury. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of this technology across our website. Outside of Ellsbury and Bird, the injured list will reduce and by season’s end, the Yankees’ lineup will resemble the powerhouse that everyone thought it was going to be to start the season. With the shoulder hurting again, the question of surgery will surely pop up again. That layoff was surprising, especially if you had bought into the few days off theory back in March. However, I may be different than most people when it comes to this. The man is always getting injured. NY Yankees Head Team Physician. Two months and two cortisone shots later, he will now return to his first MLB game since the postseason last year. Since when is … The Yankees' Aaron Judge is out indefinitely with a fractured rib, according to manager Aaron Boone. To be entirely fair, the Yankees over the offseason re-vamped the Medical and conditioning staff, and they really can’t be blamed for the injury problems the Yankee players are experiencing now because they all date back to last year with the exception of Giancarlo Stanton’s grade one calf strain. Market data provided by Factset. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The medical staff is going to get these players healthy and returned to the lineup. I would hope that the Yankees would see this as an opportunity to do something that would be very beneficial to the organization; supplement your medical staff with certified MDT clinicians. Christopher Ahmad is the Head Team Physician for the New York Yankees. Brian Cashman has been perplexed by this issue, but he still has full faith in the staff. Is Roger Federer The Greatest Sportsman Of All Time? I cannot imagine the pressure that is placed on the trainers for the New York Yankees. While the injuries are piling up, the team has to keep trusting the medical and training staff. However, the Yankees attempted to bolster their strength and conditioning staff by firing Matt Kraus and hiring Eric Cressey, who’s known for his ability to resurrect players and mitigate injury concerns. The answer to the surgery question is two-fold. All rights reserved. Personally, I think Severino hurt his back trying to throw through shoulder discomfort during his rehab. More alarmingly, how many of these players have had new injuries pop up during this time off? A player with an injured back is one that should not be rushed along. May 13, 2021, 3:33 PM Microbiologist and Immunologist from Cornell Medical College explains why reports of breakthrough cases of COVID are a 'nothingburger' Once again, can the medical staff be blamed for this setback? He enlisted 5/3/1861 and mustered out 8/18/1861 at Columbus, Ohio. Discussion in 'New York Yankees' started by Messiah717, Mar 10, 2020. Three of the team’s coaches and four of its support staff … CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE NEW YORK POST. Also, it is Troy Tulowitzki. When Hicks first injured his back in Spring Training, it was expected he would miss a game or two then be back in action. But the blame game might be too far. I only speak based on my experience as a pitcher and pitching coach. He could not play third base, he was not hitting, and it honestly looked like he was still injured. They have been dealt with. or redistributed. The training staff helps build up up the muscles in question in order to prepare it for the riggers of everyday play. The shoulder hurting again, the human body is difficult to pinpoint, 10... Even as the Yankees replaced him on the IL with two players who are not familiar with the shoulder again. 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