For a group intending to play deep into the postseason, the worst-case scenario struck the As on Saturday.
Oakland played a doubleheader at Houston Aug. 29 and after that the group was off for five days, including 2 in quarantine, after a favorable coronavirus test on the team, before resuming the season versus the Padres on Sept. 4.
” Its difficult,” stated supervisor Bob Melvin, who explained Chapman as “devastated” by the news. Chapman saw renowned hip professional Dr. Marc Philippon in Vail, Colo., on Friday. “Its an adjustment duration, however it will take this team less time than other groups, since theyre so utilized to moving guys around. The group recalled outfielder Seth Brown from the taxi squad with Chapman going on the IL. Sheldon Neuse, who is at the groups alternate site in San Jose, likewise may be a factor to consider at some point, however Melvin stated the team is comfy with the options on the present roster.
The As currently lead the AL West by seven games going into Saturdays doubleheader at Texas.
” That cushion is valuable due to the fact that there will not be a panic if they go into a little slide,” an AL scout stated. “Its a modification period, however it will take this team less time than other teams, due to the fact that theyre so used to moving guys around. Bob Melvin can handle it– hes a manager who understands how to repair issues.
The group remembered outfielder Seth Brown from the taxi team with Chapman going on the IL. With Chapman out, the As are likely to utilize Tommy La Stella, Vimael Machin and Chad Pinder at 3rd base. Sheldon Neuse, who is at the groups alternate website in San Jose, likewise may be a factor to consider at some point, however Melvin stated the team is comfy with the choices on the current lineup.
” Its hard,” stated supervisor Bob Melvin, who explained Chapman as “devastated” by the news. “Its hard on him, its difficult on us. … I think were all smarting a bit ideal now and we wish to bring the torch for him, keep winning, keep doing advantages.”
” Its going to be a huge hurt but they have a scrappy team that always appears to come together and play difficult and discover a method to win. Its a big blow– but if anyone can manage it, they can.”
Chapman was batting.232 with 10 homers and 25 RBIs in 37 video games, however struck.120 with 17 strikeouts over his last eight games after starting with a. 303 mark with 7 home runs and 18 RBIs from Aug. 7-23. He was 0-for-11 with 10 strikeouts in the San Diego series last weekend before leaving the game after the fourth inning, when he felt pain in the hip while making a play on a grounder.
Chapman saw renowned hip expert Dr. Marc Philippon in Vail, Colo., on Friday. There are no specifics about Chapmans surgical treatment yet, mostly due to the fact that Philippon will not know the degree of the repairs required until he sees the damage.
Oakland announced that one of its leading gamers, two-time Platinum Glove winner Matt Chapman, will miss the remainder of the season after best hip surgery, which is scheduled for Monday.
Chapman, 27, was an All-Star last season, and hes set up an 8.3 WAR each of the previous 2 years. Given that he showed up in mid-June 2017, he has led the majors in protective runs conserved, with 82, according to Fangraphs, six more than Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons and 32 more than the next 3rd baseman on the list, Chapmans previous high school colleague, Nolan Arenado of the Rockies.
” Theyll find a method to make up for it in some way,” another AL scout said. “They are always durable.”
” This one stings some, but we have to rally around it,” Melvin said. “You just need to survive.”
Susan Slusser is a San Francisco Chronicle personnel author. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @susanslusser
