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chavvy's real injury issue?

did anybody catch this article, mentioning chavez having a nerve problem, not tendinitis? maybe this explains why he's been swinging the bat much better the last few weeks? the article is really encouraging, pointing out that they've been able to treat him much more precisely for his woes. on the other hand, it means the a's medical staff missed yet another  diagnosis for about 2 months w/ chavvy - i know, its tough to pinpoint things sometimes, but they consistently miss things. does this mean the old chavvy is back? because that would be fantastic.

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Chavvy

He certainly looks a lot better at the plate, but most importantly, he looks like he's having a lot more fun playing baseball.

More Fun = Better Results

by Colorado Fan on Jun 7, 2007 7:58 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the A's medical team is paid
even one penny, it's a bad deal. Because at least you could use the penny to get the diagnoses right half the time.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 7, 2007 8:22 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi-tech diagnostics

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Jun 7, 2007 9:26 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After reading it

I don't see this has a "missed diagnosis" so much as a difficult ailment to track and treat.  Guy has a history of tendonitis, shows signs that he has it again, try treating it.  Doesn't work?  Step back and see what else could be wrong.  Hate to tell you this, but this is what nearly every doctor I've ever been to has done (good or bad).  They aren't magicians, they can't magically make pain go away and they aren't gods, with the ability to look at you and know what's wrong.  Most of these ailments don't really have solid dianostic tools to use.  Not to mention they're relying on patient's ignorant knowledge of the problem more often than not which can be horribly flawed, inconsistent and worst, incomplete.

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by DMOAS on Jun 7, 2007 8:27 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT

I think we should hire House MD as our diagnostician.  Hell even Jack Shephard is looking good when compared to the A's medical staff.

"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton

by vignette17 on Jun 7, 2007 8:29 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I say we hire Jack Bauer ...

... perhaps as Slusser's replacement. That'll get some information out of Beane ...

But, you know, if anybody wants to believe that they are the descendants of a primate, they are certainly welcome to do it. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 7, 2007 10:17 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chavez mentioned this in post game

interview the other night.  He says he feels good for the first time in a long time and credits the A's medical staff, his own doctor, and his chiropractor.  I don't care as long as the guy is back to being healthy.  He say's he is and his deeds are matching his words.  Good for him.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 7, 2007 8:31 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am glad to hear chavy feeling better

but it is really pathetic that the A's have such a horrible medical staff.  Maybe that is why half the team is on the disabled list fucking patheitc.

Go A's!!!! Mike Scioscia is a fat tub of lard

by 3Chavy3 on Jun 7, 2007 10:07 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"switched gears"?

{cough}called Vic Conte{cough}

But, you know, if anybody wants to believe that they are the descendants of a primate, they are certainly welcome to do it. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 7, 2007 10:19 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He would have switched gears sooner

but there was a problem with his clutch.

"...but we're also always open to hearing about other sandwiches if it can make our lunch better." -- Nico, channeling Billy Beane

by iglew on Jun 7, 2007 5:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sure, yours is funnier and less slanderous ...

... but, uh .... ah, crap, I got nuthin'.

But, you know, if anybody wants to believe that they are the descendants of a primate, they are certainly welcome to do it. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 7, 2007 6:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmm

Guess it was a good thing he didn't just rush out and have surgery done.

Beane's World!! Excellent!!! Rock On, Beane! Rock On, Geren!

by Satchmo22 on Jun 7, 2007 10:31 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...

It can still be argued that Chavvy should get his shoulder fixed.  I'm almost sure there is at least a minor tear in there.  Is it affecting his swing?  I don't know.  Has it affected his throws?  yep.

by Colorado Fan on Jun 7, 2007 10:46 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CC Times, please tell us

what's the doctors' magic bullet for "nerve problems." I kept expecting the article to disclose what they treated Chavy with, but there was no payoff.

"The A's are boring because all they do is win."

by Checkswing HR on Jun 7, 2007 9:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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