Park: Ober has hip issue, shut down for season

[Brock Beauchamp]

Well, a small bummer but at this point “whatever”. It’s not as if we shouldn’t have expected this given the rest of 2021.

But hey, at least it’s not an arm or shoulder issue!

https://www.mlb.com/news/bailey-ober-to-miss-remainder-of-2021-twins-season

[ashbury]

Ofer.... goodness sake.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

It’s official… cursed

[RedneckRay]

I feel like this is as much a innings limiter as anything. A bummer but you can’t be too cautious with a guy who has the injury history he has.

[a-wan]

He's only got 5 months to heal!!!

[bean5302]

With 108 innings pitched this year, he was a big bright spot and he's had the best season I think he could have wished for. Good luck to him taking it easy and winding down after a great 2021!

[Brandon]

This makes it harder to close out the season 3-2 over the last 5 games to avoid 90 loses.

[roger]

Boooo, Bah humbug!

[jmlease1]

I'm assuming this is mostly precautionary? I'll worry more if they announce that he needs surgery of some kind. He still hit a career high in innings, dating back to his freshman year in college. A good rookie campaign, and shutting it down one start early in this garbage fire of a season doesn't change that in my mind.

[Seth Stohs]

Just a guess... but I am pretty sure Ober's hip is just fine... He's just reached the innings/pitches limit they decided early in the season. 

Again, I think they (Twins, training staff, Ober) did a tremendous job of having a plan and executing it. Well done! 

[MABB1959]

Is there any accountability to the medical staff for this and all the other injuries?

[Brock Beauchamp]

1 hour ago, MABB1959 said:

Is there any accountability to the medical staff for this and all the other injuries?

All of baseball is suffering through record-breaking numbers of injuries so I’m not sure what kind of accountability can be found in the situation. 

[a-wan]

20 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

All of baseball is suffering through record-breaking numbers of injuries so I’m not sure what kind of accountability can be found in the situation. 

I think someone needs to have a talk with COVID, ruining an entire MiLB season and all. Really teach COVID a lesson.

[Brock Beauchamp]

17 minutes ago, a-wan said:

I think someone needs to have a talk with COVID, ruining an entire MiLB season and all. Really teach COVID a lesson.

I made this just for you.

[gunnarthor]

Well, hats off to Ober who was given an opportunity and made the most of it. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

5 hours ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

I made this just for you.

How thoughtful!

Someday i will make the news too...

Other than that one time i was on the front page eating a whopper.