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At last, after all the twists and turns, Mark DeRosa's 2010 season is officially over:
Derosa surgery next week out for the season
DeRosa will attempt to come back with a better, healthier 2011 in the second year of a two-year contract. The Giants, meanwhile, are getting by just fine with new find Pat Burrell and a shockingly able Andres Torres.
Mark DeRosa's latest setback seemed to be enough to push him to another surgery, but, says Henry Schulman, we're not quite there yet:
Lest anyone think that Mark DeRosa's return to San Francisco for another medical evaluation was just a pit stop toward the operating room, I've been told that for now he and the team have decided to hold off on surgery pending further tests.
The odds, of course, remain that DeRosa will need an operation to fix his wrist, but he and the team refuse to give up hope.
Mark DeRosa - he of the 'total failure' wrist surgery - re-injured himself, and now looks all but set for a second surgery that would end his season.
Giants outfielder/infielder Mark DeRosa re-aggravated his left wrist injury at Triple-A Fresno, greatly reducing the likelihood that he will play again for San Francisco this season.
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DeRosa didn’t play for Fresno on Monday, either, bringing his immediate future into question and prompting team officials to all but concede that surgery is the next likely step.
It's a tough break for DeRosa, but an inevitable one, and if nothing else, at least this should repair what was never repaired. In the meantime, the streaking Andres Torres will continue to get regular time in the outfield, while newcomer Pat Burrell gets spot starts and some appearances off the bench.
The Giants signed outfielder/utility man Mark DeRosa to a two-year, $12m contract over the offseason. Things haven't gone quite as planned, though, as DeRosa's been one of the few Giants to really struggle in what's so far been a successful year. DeRosa's hit just .194 over 104 trips to the plate, and now the 35 year old - who hasn't played since May 8th - is headed for the disabled list.
Giants infielder/outfielder Mark DeRosa will go on the disabled list, a source close to the situation has told Comcast SportsNet Bay Area.
DeRosa has been bothered by tendinitis in his left elbow and soreness in his left wrist for more than a week.
The big problem for DeRosa is the wrist. He had surgery to repair a torn tendon sheath last October, but DeRosa recently called that operation a "failure", as he's struggled with sensation. A second surgery is a distinct possibility, although it's being treated as a last resort.
DeRosa's DL stint is retroactive to May 9th. Andres Torres has gotten the bulk of the playing time in his absence, and this is likely to continue. Read more at McCovey Chronicles.
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Mark DeRosa Feeling Much Better After Second Operation
Mark DeRosa spent a good portion of the year dealing with a tricky wrist and complaining an operation that didn't fix what was wrong. He had to undergo a second surgery on his wrist, but now this story has a happy ending:
DeRosa should be able to swing a bat before the end of September, putting him in line to be healthy in plenty of time for 2011. All that really remains to be seen is whether he has any significant playing time waiting at the other end.
Aug 27 11:46a by Jeff Sullivan - 0 comments