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Pack it up boys, won't be making the playoffs. See you in 2018.
On Friday, when a large portion of the Indians' roster was in Cleveland on the eve of Tribe Fest, Brantley spoke with reporters for the first time since the postseason. Brantley is currently hitting off a tee in his comeback from shoulder and biceps issues, and he is hopeful that he will be at the same stage as the rest of the Tribe's batters when position players report to Spring Training in roughly two weeks.
"I won't say a target," Brantley said. "All I know is I'm healthy right now and I've got a progression to go through. Once I get through that, I'll be ready to rock and roll."
A year ago, when Brantley was coming back from right shoulder surgery, the outfielder did not resume hitting off a tee until around Feb. 21.
During Friday's interview session, Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor said he could not wait to see Encarnacion "protecting Brantley in the lineup."
View: https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/825151335561646080
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It's hard to believe and have confidence that Brantley could return for good and put in a full, fully healthy season given al the starts and stops and setbacks last year.
But wow, if he does, this team will be even more ridiculous than it's set to be without him.
It's hard to believe and have confidence that Brantley could return for good and put in a full, fully healthy season given al the starts and stops and setbacks last year.
But wow, if he does, this team will be even more ridiculous than it's set to be without him.
He'll be 30 in MayAlso, how old is he - 26/27?
He'll be 30 in May
So, with these types of injuries, would his age play a factor? I know it is impossible to really know specifically with an individual from afar and not being an MD. I am just curious what everyones thoughts are on success rate/outlook.
Isn't the shoulder he hurt his non throwing shoulder. So I don't think how well he throws is the concern as far as I know