In Sandberg the River Rats have their issues but injuries are not part of the problem (Within hours of posting this summary the River Rats were devastated by an injury to their already thin pitching corps. Hector Madura went down for the regular season with an arm injury. This will be a major test of the River Rats world class medical department (20M). Failure of the medical department to effectively treat Madura will be a long term blow to the River Rats). But other teams have been hit and hit hard. On 1/2/11 Durham of the Mexico franchise went done for 2 months but should return by the all-star break and be close to his old self. San Jaun was not so lucky. Hera is out for about the same amount of time but his shakey control will be even iffier on return. And Charlotte's Jesse Patrick took it even worse in his first outting - out for the season with a career threatening injury. Wes "too much hockey as a teen" Randolf also will be limitted on his return but at least it will be during the season and he will retain some limited value.
Things then calmed down for a few days until future stud Mark Schultz tour up his hamstrings. He will miss most of the season and effectively ended his SS career (as a 3B he may still flourish)(If Salt Lake does not have a solid medical team they need to evaluate getting one - this may not be his last injury). Hector Morales career may have ended with his season as Charlotte suffered its 2nd career threatening injury in a week (sharpen your trading skills fellows Charlotte may need to go shopping.).
Thats all until the prospects are available in the draft - then look for recap #3
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