San Diego Padres fans concerned about the condition of Xander Bogaerts’ splinted left wrist: "This contract is going to be Eric Hosmer level bad"
This is not exactly the kind of news that San Diego Padres fans wanted to see less than a week from opening day. Shortstop Xander Bogaerts received a cortisone shot in an inflamed left wrist and will be wearing a splint for the next two days.
The report, coming from Padres beat reporter Kevin Acee, noted that Bogaerts is expected to play in the team's final two spring training games after the two-day layoff and be fine for the coming season.
Xander Bogaerts is wearing a splint on his left wrist after receiving a cortisone shot. He is expected to be held out the next two days, play the final two Cactus League games and be good to go for season.
This is described as issue he usually experiences in spring training.
In the report, Bogaerts described the issue as a regular spring occurrence. The four-time All-Star has not missed much time due to injury in his 10-year career, having played no fewer than 136 games in a full season since his 18-game major league debut in 2013.
Still, news that the San Diego Padres' big-money signing of the winter already has an immobilized left wrist sent their fans into a tailspin Friday.
@sdutKevinAcee Nope. This can’t be happening https://t.co/5wXr4AbH40
@sdutKevinAcee It's fine. It's fine. It's fine. It's fine. It's fine. It's fine...
@sdutKevinAcee Cancel the season.
If many fans weren't questioning the logic of signing a 30-year-old shortstop to an 11-year, $280 million contract, then they are now. Often, teams are willing to sign a player to a contract that mortgages the future for the sake of today.
Given that the Padres were one step away from the World Series last year and have never won an MLB championship, future fans may forgive the contract if it means San Diego claims a title before Bogaerts' deal becomes a drain.
@sdutKevinAcee @TheRayFlowers Imagine giving $280 million to a guy who usually needs a cortisone shot before the regular season even starts. Yikes!
@sdutKevinAcee Our health staff getting Xander his physical when we signed him https://t.co/rGjSQDcdZC
@sdutKevinAcee This contract is going to be Eric Hosmer level bad ...but if Padres get a world series then whatever
Some Boston Red Sox fans tried to console the San Diego Padres faithful with confirmation that Bogaerts has had left wrist issues for some time but always made it to the ballpark.
However, Padres Nation was having none of it. Time may tell that this was nothing to worry about, but on this particular Friday, the sky is falling on the Friars.
@sdutKevinAcee DAMN https://t.co/UScsUCkADu
@sdutKevinAcee In other words, it is a chronic injury that inflamed enough to get a cortisone shot for and immobilize…
@sdutKevinAcee @tylermilliken_ Good to go as a singles hitter. Will turn out to be dumbest waste of money in baseball history.
Again, it's only an 11-year contract. Unless San Diego management decides to extend it a couple years when Bogaerts is 41 years old.
@sdutKevinAcee @tylermilliken_ 13 more years…
San Diego Padres counting on Bogaerts
Troublesome left wrist and all, Bogaerts has managed to compile quite a career line over a decade in Boston. During his time in the majors, he has hit .292 with 156 home runs, 752 runs scored and 683 RBIs, all while playing a solid defensive role at shortstop.
Bogaerts' signing allowed the Padres to proceed with moving superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. to the outfield, further enhancing San Diego's stacked batting lineup.