Byron Buxton Will Have Season-Ending Surgery

[jmlease1]

I will never understand the people who treat a player's injury like it's a personal failing. This isn't Shaq getting fat all summer and showing up out of shape and unable to play to his contract. It's an injury, and there's no one more unhappy about it than Buxton. (reminder as well, you cannot force a player to have surgery!)

I hope Buck will come through this and be able to play like he did in the first half. When he's healthy, he's a delight to watch on the field and I'll miss him. It's a tremendous shame that he's had so many injuries and has so rarely been able to let his talent shine because of it.

[Hunter4848]

I am sick of Buxton holding this franchise hostage 

[HerbieFan]

Might as well get the rehab started as early as possible

[Mike Sixel]

47 minutes ago, jmlease1 said:

I will never understand the people who treat a player's injury like it's a personal failing. This isn't Shaq getting fat all summer and showing up out of shape and unable to play to his contract. It's an injury, and there's no one more unhappy about it than Buxton. (reminder as well, you cannot force a player to have surgery!)

I hope Buck will come through this and be able to play like he did in the first half. When he's healthy, he's a delight to watch on the field and I'll miss him. It's a tremendous shame that he's had so many injuries and has so rarely been able to let his talent shine because of it.

You can IL him and not play him when he's clearly hurt. 

[djvang]

1 hour ago, sweetmusicviola16 said:

Its time for the organization to move on. I get it Buxton is not going anywhere unless he decides its time to retire. But Buxton can't be relied upon. Really never could be. You get your 70 games out of him. This is a disruption to the team actually. 

He's averaged 82.5 games/season in his career. Part time player. Not someone to count on.

[djvang]

3 hours ago, HokieRif said:

A healthy Buck was fun while it lasted.

It never really started.

[TheLeviathan]

I'm happy to see this.  Buxton was not himself with this injury and trying to play through it neither helped him nor the team.

[djvang]

2 hours ago, jmlease1 said:

I will never understand the people who treat a player's injury like it's a personal failing. This isn't Shaq getting fat all summer and showing up out of shape and unable to play to his contract. It's an injury, and there's no one more unhappy about it than Buxton. (reminder as well, you cannot force a player to have surgery!)

I hope Buck will come through this and be able to play like he did in the first half. When he's healthy, he's a delight to watch on the field and I'll miss him. It's a tremendous shame that he's had so many injuries and has so rarely been able to let his talent shine because of it.

Doesn't matter how talented he is or how spectacular he is when he's healthy. If he can't stay on the field he's worthless to the team.

[djvang]

2 hours ago, Hunter4848 said:

I am sick of Buxton holding this franchise hostage 

They've made him the face of the team and have made a lot off him via jersey sales, etc,

[Hunter4848]

1 minute ago, djvang said:

They've made him the face of the team and have made a lot off him via jersey sales, etc,

And how many playoff wins has that gotten us...

[djvang]

As for making him the face of the team:

 

[Jacksson]

5 hours ago, HarmonK03 said:

I will go with his words that he wants to be here.  

BUT... What if he could play for his hometown team in Atlanta?  What if he played on a team with a REAL CHANCE to win the World Series?  What if it was communicated to him by the Twins and his agent that he has ZERO CHANCE to win a World Series if he remains in Minnesota?  What if he was told that his best way to help the team that has been so patient and loyal to him over the course of his career is to approve a trade and LEAVE?

[Jacksson]

2 hours ago, TheLeviathan said:

I'm happy to see this.  Buxton was not himself with this injury and trying to play through it neither helped him nor the team.

Too bad nobody had the brains to have made this move to surgery back in June.