Several times in some recent threads, the topic of injuries to players, the treatment, etc., has been mentioned.
Can those who have experienced this (players, parents, etc.) please flesh this out for us?
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Originally Posted by Goosegg:
Several times in some recent threads, the topic of injuries to players, the treatment, etc., has been mentioned.
Can those who have experienced this (players, parents, etc.) please flesh this out for us?
I am not sure what you want to know.
My perception, the higher the prospect, the more attention to the injury. My son is a pitcher and pitchers don't always feel great. Usually the little stuff is handled by the trainer. Sometimes, depending on the severity it will require a local milb team doctor to take a look and an xray and then maybe some PT before any MRI is taken if it is not serious. They only use the DL when the player cannot play, usually after a week and the DL is differnt for milb than it is for MLB.
My son had recurring pain in his shoulder for 2 seasons before it was diagnosed as something that is not really common, cortacoid impingement. It was diagnosed by a well known NY doctor not by the team doctor. The team follows the doctors rehab orders, always.
Son had a pretty well known agent who has pretty high profile ML players so his first phone call always went out to him for advice. The team really wants you to see their team physician first, so that is what you have to do, but you are allowed a second opinion. Not sure son would have been able to really understand all the implications or problems or how to handle it all, that arise when one gets hurt if not for his agent.
TPM gave you a good answer. Does that cover it? Something else you're looking for?
No she covered it - I have heard that players are reluctant to disclose their aches and pains because of the perception (sometimes true) that if they pull into a pit stop, the other "drivers" pass them by.
If I have more specific questions, I'll resurrect the thred.
Originally Posted by TPM:
Originally Posted by Goosegg:
Several times in some recent threads, the topic of injuries to players, the treatment, etc., has been mentioned.
Can those who have experienced this (players, parents, etc.) please flesh this out for us?
I am not sure what you want to know.
My perception, the higher the prospect, the more attention to the injury. My son is a pitcher and pitchers don't always feel great. Usually the little stuff is handled by the trainer. Sometimes, depending on the severity it will require a local milb team doctor to take a look and an xray and then maybe some PT before any MRI is taken if it is not serious. They only use the DL when the player cannot play, usually after a week and the DL is differnt for milb than it is for MLB.
My son had recurring pain in his shoulder for 2 seasons before it was diagnosed as something that is not really common, cortacoid impingement. It was diagnosed by a well known NY doctor not by the team doctor. The team follows the doctors rehab orders, always.
Son had a pretty well known agent who has pretty high profile ML players so his first phone call always went out to him for advice. The team really wants you to see their team physician first, so that is what you have to do, but you are allowed a second opinion. Not sure son would have been able to really understand all the implications or problems or how to handle it all, that arise when one gets hurt if not for his agent.
Excellent post.
Originally Posted by Goosegg:
No she covered it - I have heard that players are reluctant to disclose their aches and pains because of the perception (sometimes true) that if they pull into a pit stop, the other "drivers" pass them by.
If I have more specific questions, I'll resurrect the thred.
That is so true, many do not disclose injuries because that means they will not play and that means someone will take their place.
Unfortunately some will resort to things not allowed, but that is just the way it is.