Sunday, March 6, 2011

JASON HEYWARD & INJURIES

Is it just Me or does anyone worry about Jason Heyward being healthy in 2011? I dont think he is  fragile like Chipper Jones I actually think quite the opposite. Any fan who watches the braves on an everyday basis should recognizes Jhey plays the game very intense and hard. He goes all out- diving, crashing into walls, sliding hard into  bases- which in turn creates more of a chance for injury. He injured his wrist last year in May sliding head first into third base and that thumb injury honestly affected him the rest of the season. He had a big encounter with the right field wall in game 3 of the playoffs which clearly dazed him. I just worry for as hard as he plays he will always battle thru nagging injuries. He has got to stay healthy- his numbers last year when he was healthy were off the charts. It was very clear when he wasnt healthy( hitting under .200) The Braves offense cannot afford Heyward to miss long stretches of time due to injury. Im not saying he should quit playing hard but he really needs to be careful. I wish he would quit sliding head first. He needs to cut that out. The Braves coaching staff should pull him aside and remind him about the risk of injury.  I know he has a great natural instinct for the game and they take over once the first pitch is thrown but at the rate hes going hes goin to be Chipper Jones little buddy next to him on the disabled list and we cannot afford that. Jason Heyward we need you healthy. I hope he will be more cautious and careful. I nor any other Braves fans wants to see him injured.. Hes just too valuable to this team.

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