Mendoza On Lindor Injury, Rangers' Edgy Nolan Ryan Giveaways
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What is the latest update on Francisco Lindor's injury?
Francisco Lindor made news, not the news you want to hear, yesterday in Port St. Lucie. Stress reaction in his left hemate bone. He will be evaluated today. Might need surgery. Here was Carlos Mendoza.
Knowing Francisco, I'm optimistic, even if he has to go down the surgery route. I found out a couple of days ago, and I didn't think much of it. You know, this is a guy that's played through a lot, but for him to say something this early, you know, I was kind of like on the back of my head. I was like, hmm.
Could Francisco Lindor require surgery for his injury?
On the back of his head. Could it be also that he's declined to play in the World Baseball Classic? Did he decline, or was he turned aside because he couldn't get insurance? Well, that's what I'm saying. I mean, this all could go part and parcel. He may be getting some heat for not playing in the World Baseball Classic from his country. You implying he's faking an injury? I'm not saying he's faking an injury. I'm just saying that he's highlighting an injury that he's been dealing with, and maybe that's one of the reasons why. Hmm. Very possible. But if he goes through surgery, then it's a whole different set of circumstances. Because if he's been dealing with this and it hasn't really been bothering him that much, he's been able to play through it.
Why wait until now to talk about getting surgery?
All true.
Now, I think the thing is just it adds credibility to him not playing in the World Baseball Classic is what I'm saying.
Here's one from David Stearns, and I play this for you specifically. Listen to the way it ends.
What are the implications of Lindor not playing in the World Baseball Classic?
You talk about his cadence with the cadence of the way he talks. This is about having options at shortstop and the last couple of seconds of this 13-second clip.
I think if we need that, we'll tackle that when we get to opening day. I think right now we remain optimistic and confident that even if Francisco has to go through a surgery, he'll be back by opening day. Opening day.
Always upcuts himself. He came to me. Or talk up. And he said he's got a problem with his hand maple. And I said we'll be ready for opening day. He said he's going to try. And we're going to see where that goes.
David Stearns. Thanks, David. Just getting started, yes. He also holds Juan Soto's playing left field this year. Not a big deal. He's played half his career, basically, in left field. Giveaway in Texas. Al and I covered this on the warm-up show, so I'll play this for you because it involves this guy, and you're also going to hear a very young Mike Tirico explaining what was going on when he was at ESPN and a much younger man.
Here's Ventura, RBI single in the first. Watch out.
Look at this. Robin Ventura, he aged 26, Nolan Ryan aged 46. And remember what happened with that as he pummeled the crap out of him on the mound. So they're having, it's two, correct? Two giveaways. One is the bobblehead of Nolan Ryan. Explain it again.
Throwing a punch.
Right. And then they also got a bloody jersey from when that comebacker off the bat of Bo Jackson hit him in the face. and he continued to pitch while needing stitches. So that's kind of cool. A couple of cool giveaways.
Hey, you know when Ryan's a Texan, he's a man. He's a man's man. He is a man's man. 100%. I think that's an interesting giveaway. I appreciate their effort in that. I kind of would rather have that than have one of these Pokemon cards or manga cards.
What sells for more, though?
Definitely the cards. For me, given Nolan Ryan and his history and everything else, I think I'd want that. The monkey da floofy, whatever that was.
I would personally want the Nolan Ryan one, too. Yes. But you're going to sell the other one for more money.
Okay.
$300 cash is what I'm looking for. Yeah, exactly. The Tigers signed Justin Verlander, one-year deal. The Raiders introduced Clint Kubiak as their new head coach. Here was Mark Davis, a few from him, echoing the thoughts of Kubiak as he comes over to be the new guy in charge.
The goal is to win Super Bowls. As he said, it's not about individuals, but it's about team and it's about people.
Fair enough. And some or one of those people could, might be Max Crosby.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the latest update on Francisco Lindor's injury?
0:00–0:27
2
Could Francisco Lindor require surgery for his injury?
0:27–1:22
3
What are the implications of Lindor not playing in the World Baseball Classic?
1:22–6:52
4
What are the Texas Rangers' unique Nolan Ryan giveaways?
6:52–8:36
5
How did Nolan Ryan's bloody jersey incident happen?
8:36–9:40
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