Alex Gordon had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right hip Friday.
On April 10 Jose Guillen, the Royals starting right fielder was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a partially torn hip flexor. Mark Teahen took over for Guillen. Now Alex Gordon was placed on the disbled list Thursday (April 16). Mark Teahen now takes over for Gordon at third base.
In right field Mitch Maier who was called up from Triple-A Omaha and Willie Bloomquist will share time until Jose Guillen is back in the line-up. Jose is due back next Friday.
Alex Gordon had the surgery done in Colorado. The surgeon was Marc Philippon. Philippon recently did a similar procedure on Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez.
Royals general manager Dayton Moore said "I expect him to come back and be very productive for us."
This year the Royals had high expectations for Gordon. Alex was drafted second overall in the 2005 draft. Since his drafting he has been expected to be a solid presense in the middle of the line-up. This was the year the Royals believed he would emerge as just that.
Gordon is only 25 years old. Manager Trey Hillman said "We want him to be safe, at the young age of 25." Hillman is looking for long term production from Gordon. Originally Gordon was recommended to play through what was tolerable. When the pain was too discomforting he was shut down.
Gordon will be out for at least 10-12 weeks. That projected time would allow for Alex to come back to play around late July or early June.
The manager Hillman misses having Gordon in the line-up. He said "You just miss penciling that name in there because of what you think the production is going to be." Hillman was postive though about the rest of the team, "But we can still do some productive things with the guys we're going to have in the mix."
Friday night, the Royals first game after the loss of Gordon they won 12-3 at Texas. Mark Teahen, who took over at third for Gordon went 5 for 6 with a home run, three runs scored and one run batted in. The now right fielder Willie Bloomquist went 2 for 3 with one run scored and one run batted in. As Hillman said, the Royals have guys who are able to do some productive things.
Yes, the loss of Gordon is a blow to the team but the Royals are not ready to roll over just yet.
In right field Mitch Maier who was called up from Triple-A Omaha and Willie Bloomquist will share time until Jose Guillen is back in the line-up. Jose is due back next Friday.
Alex Gordon had the surgery done in Colorado. The surgeon was Marc Philippon. Philippon recently did a similar procedure on Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez.
Royals general manager Dayton Moore said "I expect him to come back and be very productive for us."
This year the Royals had high expectations for Gordon. Alex was drafted second overall in the 2005 draft. Since his drafting he has been expected to be a solid presense in the middle of the line-up. This was the year the Royals believed he would emerge as just that.
Gordon is only 25 years old. Manager Trey Hillman said "We want him to be safe, at the young age of 25." Hillman is looking for long term production from Gordon. Originally Gordon was recommended to play through what was tolerable. When the pain was too discomforting he was shut down.
Gordon will be out for at least 10-12 weeks. That projected time would allow for Alex to come back to play around late July or early June.
The manager Hillman misses having Gordon in the line-up. He said "You just miss penciling that name in there because of what you think the production is going to be." Hillman was postive though about the rest of the team, "But we can still do some productive things with the guys we're going to have in the mix."
Friday night, the Royals first game after the loss of Gordon they won 12-3 at Texas. Mark Teahen, who took over at third for Gordon went 5 for 6 with a home run, three runs scored and one run batted in. The now right fielder Willie Bloomquist went 2 for 3 with one run scored and one run batted in. As Hillman said, the Royals have guys who are able to do some productive things.
Yes, the loss of Gordon is a blow to the team but the Royals are not ready to roll over just yet.
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