Monday, June 09, 2008
PUT RYAN CHURCH ON THE DL *NOW*.
I’ve been sick for most of the weekend, so only saw parts of games, but I saw enough to know that there isn’t much to say (I could quote TBF’s ultimatum that “this isn’t a championship team. We’ll save a lot of money in October.”).
What I don’t understand is why Ryan Church isn’t on the DL RIGHT NOW. Or the inconceivable notion that they were somehow unable to find a qualified medical professional in Southern California and need to put him on the plane AGAIN.
Someone on WFAN last night said that teams aren’t afraid of the Mets. That there’s nothing to fear in their lineup. Couldn’t agree with that more.
I am just livid that the team continues to mishandle someone with a head injury. High school teams act with more concern for their athletes. There is no excuse - I don’t want to hear, “Well, Ryan says he’s okay, and we have to go on that.” This is a HEAD INJURY. The SECOND ONE he’s had this season. I don’t think you have to be a qualified medical professional to understand that.
I am more disgusted by this than anything else, really. Or maybe I’m disgusted with everything and this is just giving me focus.
Totally agree. If teams can’t figure out this concussion stuff then maybe the league needs to creae a “diagnosed with a concussion = DL trip” rule.
You can’t ask someone who’s never had post-concussion symptoms if he “feels ok”.