Jose: hale and hearty?

by Basil on Feb 5, 2006 11:18 PM EST in News

Nationals second baseman Jose Vidro said his goal is to play 160 games in 2006. . . . This offseason, there was a debate on weather Vidro should have a second surgery on the knee. Dr. Tim Kremchek, the team's senior consultant, felt that Vidro needed a cleanup, while three other doctors -- James Andrews, Wiemi Douoguih and John Uribe -- felt that rest and exercise was all Vidro needed.

Rule of thumb: When James Andrews gives you advice, follow it.

It appears the three doctors were right. Vidro's knee is close to 100 percent.

See!

Anyway, Vidro says he feels great---and, after dropping ten, apparently looks great, too. A common observation last season was that it looked like Vidro was playing heavy, so this is also good news.

What's this stuff about 160 games? For Vidro, it would be a career high. Honestly, I think most would be quite happy with 145-150 games and 600 or so plate appearances. But no one would object to 160 games, mind you.

In other news, the Nats agreed to minor league contracts with a boat load of rather insignificant hurlers, including Micah Bowie, a/k/a the latter day Kevin Coffman. Or maybe it was Lance Dickson.

Eh, who cares . . .

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Dr. Andrews

Amen on the Dr. Andrews comment. As a fellow resident of Birmingham, if he told me that eating shards of glass would in any way improve my health, well, pass the broken window my friend.

I actually know a guy who had to go see him for a sports related injury (knee of course). While waiting to see the good doctor he was able to meet and get autographs from John Smoltz and Ric Flair. Forget NY. Forget LA. Forget Vegas. If you want to meet star athletes during the off-season, Birmingham is the place to be baby!

by BamaNat on Feb 6, 2006 8:20 AM EST reply actions

Yep

Andrews appears to be the man.

My friend used to do tech work in Andrew's practice. The people they spirited in and out at night for quick, unassuming procedures . . . pretty cool.

Also, Charles Barkley told him, "Hey, buddy," once. Since Sir Charles was just waking up from some knee surgery, it sounded more like "Heyyyy buddddy," though.

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by Basil on Feb 6, 2006 12:18 PM EST up reply actions