Post by John on May 31, 2006 22:30:56 GMT -4
A's Ellis to miss 3-6 weeks with broken thumb
May 31, 2006
CBS SportsLine.com wire reports
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Athletics second baseman Mark Ellis has a broken right thumb that will sideline him for up to six weeks.
Ellis had X-rays late Tuesday after getting hurt sliding while breaking up a double play in the sixth inning of an 8-7, 10-inning loss to the Kansas City Royals. He will be placed on the disabled list Thursday.
"I don't know if you can get any more of a freak accident than that -- breaking up a double play and breaking your thumb," A's manager Ken Macha said before Wednesday's series finale against the Royals. "Generally speaking, when you've got something broken, it's six weeks."
Marco Scutaro will play in Ellis' place for now -- after an impressive stint as Bobby Crosby's backup last season when the shortstop was injured two separate times.
This is a disappointing development for Ellis, who signed a two-year, $6 million contract in January following a strong comeback season after he missed the 2004 campaign with a torn labrum in his right shoulder.
"I thought I just jammed it," said Ellis, wearing a splint on his thumb. "I was pretty surprised when I got the X-rays. I never feel snake bit. It's just part of playing baseball. ... I'm very disappointed. When you miss a year, you really realize how much you enjoy playing."
Ellis batted a career-high .316 with a career-best 13 home runs and 52 RBI last season, but had been struggling recently with a .226 average, three homers and 11 RBI.
He will not need surgery.
"He's not real pleased," trainer Larry Davis said. "He wants to play every day. He's not a real happy camper right now."
The A's were deciding who to bring up to fill Ellis' roster spot. Antonio Perez is on the big league roster and provides another infielder off the bench, so the A's might choose to add another position player or a pitcher.
Infielder Mike Rouse and outfielder Hiram Bocachica could be candidates to be called up from Triple-A Sacramento. Keith Ginter, a second baseman who played 51 games for the A's in 2005, probably won't come to Oakland.
"If we brought Ginter up, we would have to designate somebody," Macha said. "We don't want to lose anybody."
A's third baseman Eric Chavez, who left Tuesday's game with a bruised left hand, had X-rays Wednesday and they were negative. He was in the starting lineup.
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May 31, 2006
CBS SportsLine.com wire reports
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Athletics second baseman Mark Ellis has a broken right thumb that will sideline him for up to six weeks.
Ellis had X-rays late Tuesday after getting hurt sliding while breaking up a double play in the sixth inning of an 8-7, 10-inning loss to the Kansas City Royals. He will be placed on the disabled list Thursday.
"I don't know if you can get any more of a freak accident than that -- breaking up a double play and breaking your thumb," A's manager Ken Macha said before Wednesday's series finale against the Royals. "Generally speaking, when you've got something broken, it's six weeks."
Marco Scutaro will play in Ellis' place for now -- after an impressive stint as Bobby Crosby's backup last season when the shortstop was injured two separate times.
This is a disappointing development for Ellis, who signed a two-year, $6 million contract in January following a strong comeback season after he missed the 2004 campaign with a torn labrum in his right shoulder.
"I thought I just jammed it," said Ellis, wearing a splint on his thumb. "I was pretty surprised when I got the X-rays. I never feel snake bit. It's just part of playing baseball. ... I'm very disappointed. When you miss a year, you really realize how much you enjoy playing."
Ellis batted a career-high .316 with a career-best 13 home runs and 52 RBI last season, but had been struggling recently with a .226 average, three homers and 11 RBI.
He will not need surgery.
"He's not real pleased," trainer Larry Davis said. "He wants to play every day. He's not a real happy camper right now."
The A's were deciding who to bring up to fill Ellis' roster spot. Antonio Perez is on the big league roster and provides another infielder off the bench, so the A's might choose to add another position player or a pitcher.
Infielder Mike Rouse and outfielder Hiram Bocachica could be candidates to be called up from Triple-A Sacramento. Keith Ginter, a second baseman who played 51 games for the A's in 2005, probably won't come to Oakland.
"If we brought Ginter up, we would have to designate somebody," Macha said. "We don't want to lose anybody."
A's third baseman Eric Chavez, who left Tuesday's game with a bruised left hand, had X-rays Wednesday and they were negative. He was in the starting lineup.
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