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he Blue Jays are “cautiously optimistic” that shortstop Troy Tulowitzki will be able to return within a two-to-three-week timeframe after suffering a “small crack” in his left shoulder blade in an outfield collision during Saturday's game against the Yankees.

General manager Alex Anthopoulos spoke to the media before Sunday's game saying that Tulowitzki will “hopefully” be able to return to the field in October, in time to rejoin the first-place club in the playoffs.

Blue Jays acquire Gold Glove infielder Darwin Barney from Dodgers

By: The Canadian Press Published on Sun Sep 13 2015

NEW YORK — The Toronto Blue Jays acquired some infield depth ahead of their series finale against New York.

The team announced Sunday that they acquired infielder Darwin Barney from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

Barney, the 2012 National League Gold Glove Award winner at second base for the Chicago Cubs, is expected to be in New York for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Flight33 wrote:Why is Toronto sports so cursed smh.

LLJ wrote:

Flight33 wrote:Why is Toronto sports so cursed smh.

Any team with ownership that does **** like this:



...is kind of asking for bad karma.

Still can't believe it hasn't been defaced by someone yet.

IMAN5 wrote:When I saw it happen I honestly didn't think it was gonna be that bad. Maybe at worst some bad bruising or a strain. To hear that a part of the bone cracked, even if it's only a little bit is rather concerning.

Hoopstarr wrote:

IMAN5 wrote:When I saw it happen I honestly didn't think it was gonna be that bad. Maybe at worst some bad bruising or a strain. To hear that a part of the bone cracked, even if it's only a little bit is rather concerning.

I immediately thought it would be bad. This is Troy Tulowitzki after all. He has played a 150+ game season twice in his 10 year career, the last time being in 2009.

LLJ wrote:

Flight33 wrote:Why is Toronto sports so cursed smh.

Any team with ownership that does **** like this:



...is kind of asking for bad karma.

Still can't believe it hasn't been defaced by someone yet.

LLJ wrote:

Flight33 wrote:Why is Toronto sports so cursed smh.

Any team with ownership that does **** like this:



...is kind of asking for bad karma.

Still can't believe it hasn't been defaced by someone yet.

LLJ wrote:

Flight33 wrote:Why is Toronto sports so cursed smh.

Any team with ownership that does **** like this:



...is kind of asking for bad karma.

Still can't believe it hasn't been defaced by someone yet.

Ted Rogers: the late media mogul didn’t pretend he was a rabid baseball fanatic. “I have to be careful how I say this,” he wrote in his 2008 autobiography Relentless, “but I am not really a sports fan.”

Hoopstarr wrote:

IMAN5 wrote:When I saw it happen I honestly didn't think it was gonna be that bad. Maybe at worst some bad bruising or a strain. To hear that a part of the bone cracked, even if it's only a little bit is rather concerning.

I immediately thought it would be bad. This is Troy Tulowitzki after all. He has played a 150+ game season twice in his 10 year career, the last time being in 2009.

hyper316 wrote:it's one thing being aggressive, another thing is know the roles. there's a reason why there's a hierarchy in the fielder to precisely avoid injuries like that. Tulo should have said it was his fault and should have heard pillar calling for the ball. If not, he will be susceptible to future collision just like that

Phil A Xiao wrote:

Hoopstarr wrote:

IMAN5 wrote:When I saw it happen I honestly didn't think it was gonna be that bad. Maybe at worst some bad bruising or a strain. To hear that a part of the bone cracked, even if it's only a little bit is rather concerning.

I immediately thought it would be bad. This is Troy Tulowitzki after all. He has played a 150+ game season twice in his 10 year career, the last time being in 2009.

Since the strike, I've only been a casual baseball fan. But as a fan of other sports including basketball, hockey and football, I find it incredible that baseball players get injured as much as they do.

Pitchers I get -- throwing a fastball 95 mph, 100 times per game is not a natural human act by any means, and I totally understand shoulder, elbow and other injuries that result.

But these guys in the field? I just find it hard to understand. I guarantee you that football, hockey and basketball players play their game every day with much more severe injuries than what baseball players sit out with. I guess if you have a cracked bone and you can't throw or swing the bat, you can't play. But you hear of NHL players playing with broken ribs and separated shoulders, basketball players playing with no cartilage left in their knees...just makes you question what a baseball injury really is.

I find it really hard to imagine Cal Ripken Jr.'s streak ever being broken given how all current baseball players appear to be made of glass.

G-Mac wrote:

Phil A Xiao wrote:

Hoopstarr wrote:
I immediately thought it would be bad. This is Troy Tulowitzki after all. He has played a 150+ game season twice in his 10 year career, the last time being in 2009.

Since the strike, I've only been a casual baseball fan. But as a fan of other sports including basketball, hockey and football, I find it incredible that baseball players get injured as much as they do.

Pitchers I get -- throwing a fastball 95 mph, 100 times per game is not a natural human act by any means, and I totally understand shoulder, elbow and other injuries that result.

But these guys in the field? I just find it hard to understand. I guarantee you that football, hockey and basketball players play their game every day with much more severe injuries than what baseball players sit out with. I guess if you have a cracked bone and you can't throw or swing the bat, you can't play. But you hear of NHL players playing with broken ribs and separated shoulders, basketball players playing with no cartilage left in their knees...just makes you question what a baseball injury really is.

I find it really hard to imagine Cal Ripken Jr.'s streak ever being broken given how all current baseball players appear to be made of glass.

The thing about baseball is the lack of breaks, and the every day wear and tare. If you get banged up, you cant take 2 games off and come back in a week. Every day you are out essentially is a game lost. Also, the skill it takes to hit a 95mph fastball certainly is very refined, so a small injury that impacts the ability to replicate the swing can really interfere with things...think golf. With hockey, the puck is lying on the ice, and easier to contact, whether or not you get a great shot off with an injury is another story.

I am kind of playing devils advocate here. Overall though it does seem kind of crazy how much time players miss with somewhat minor injuries. I would definitely argue some ball players do not appear to be in the shape of other pro athletes, which could certainly make them more prone to injury.

LLJ wrote:

Flight33 wrote:Why is Toronto sports so cursed smh.

Any team with ownership that does **** like this:



...is kind of asking for bad karma.

Still can't believe it hasn't been defaced by someone yet.

G-Mac wrote:

Phil A Xiao wrote:

Hoopstarr wrote:
I immediately thought it would be bad. This is Troy Tulowitzki after all. He has played a 150+ game season twice in his 10 year career, the last time being in 2009.

Since the strike, I've only been a casual baseball fan. But as a fan of other sports including basketball, hockey and football, I find it incredible that baseball players get injured as much as they do.

Pitchers I get -- throwing a fastball 95 mph, 100 times per game is not a natural human act by any means, and I totally understand shoulder, elbow and other injuries that result.

But these guys in the field? I just find it hard to understand. I guarantee you that football, hockey and basketball players play their game every day with much more severe injuries than what baseball players sit out with. I guess if you have a cracked bone and you can't throw or swing the bat, you can't play. But you hear of NHL players playing with broken ribs and separated shoulders, basketball players playing with no cartilage left in their knees...just makes you question what a baseball injury really is.

I find it really hard to imagine Cal Ripken Jr.'s streak ever being broken given how all current baseball players appear to be made of glass.

The thing about baseball is the lack of breaks, and the every day wear and tare. If you get banged up, you cant take 2 games off and come back in a week. Every day you are out essentially is a game lost. Also, the skill it takes to hit a 95mph fastball certainly is very refined, so a small injury that impacts the ability to replicate the swing can really interfere with things...think golf. With hockey, the puck is lying on the ice, and easier to contact, whether or not you get a great shot off with an injury is another story.

I am kind of playing devils advocate here. Overall though it does seem kind of crazy how much time players miss with somewhat minor injuries. I would definitely argue some ball players do not appear to be in the shape of other pro athletes, which could certainly make them more prone to injury.