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dirtygary · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:04 pm Post subject: Tracy to Undergo Surgery

Just announced on the post-game show.

Said he "didn't respond" the day after PH'ing and running; it was as bad as it's been when he got to the yard today.

MRI reveals fragments.

Doing this so he'll be ready next spring.
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dbackfanron · Everyday Player Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 685

Todd just interviewed Chad Tracy on the post game show. I feel bad for Tracy, but hopefully he can come back strong next year. I wonder if Reynolds doesn't see some playing time at SS next season.

shoewizard · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:06 pm Post subject:

that sucks big time.

As much as we knew this was probably the ultimate result......the realization of it is a real bummer. Especially after he showed no matter what he can still rope a line drive any time just the day before. I give him a lot of shit of not being able to hit lefty's and his iffy defense...but having his lefthanded bat around would have been nice. Sad

dirtygary · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:16 pm Post subject:

Was Tracy ever able to catch flyballs? I always envisioned him as the heir to LF when Gonzo vacated the position.
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shoewizard · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:27 pm Post subject:

He wasnt very good in RF in 2005. He has ZERO range in the OF.

In our ballpark, you need to have fast outfielders with range. Tracy doesn't fit in the OF here at all.

THE SHADOW · Everyday Player Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Posts: 502

OK with Tracy out who is on "Chin Up and Smile patrol?"

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whatuwant · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:18 pm Post subject:

something gives me the impression that tracy won't be here next year
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whatuwant · Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:05 am Post subject:

i doubt MR is going anywhere.

I can see CJ leaving because it seems like they prefer Clark there anyway.

CT has become injury prone, but I wouldn't want to trade him away. If he gets healthy and returns to 2005 form, well, itd be nice.
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whatuwant · Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:39 pm Post subject:

i was joking, but a lot of truth is said in jest.

I get the feeling that they're not all too excited with Jackson. I personally would prefer him over tracy; but i feel like if someone is getting traded, its going to be CJ.

this is all worthless conjecture though...
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Chris24Young · Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:17 pm Post subject:

Put MR @ 3rd. CoJack @ 1st, re-sign Hudson, doubt that happens though. Hudson > Byrnes
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dirtygary · Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:20 pm Post subject:

If we're losing TC, I don't see why a platoon of CJ, CT, and MR can't work. We could go MR and CJ against all lefties, then mix and match vs righties.

None of them has earned a full-time job except Tracy, and he's proving that he cna't handle lefties.
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whatuwant · Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:22 pm Post subject:

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whatuwant · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:46 pm Post subject:

yeah, it is the same procedure, i think.

Tracy's knees won't have the same demand of an NBA center, so maybe the recovery time is less.

i'm no doctor though Sad

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Driaz · Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 2:02 am Post subject:

On the radio broadcast, they said the report was Tracy will miss 4-8 months. Sad

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Josh Byrnes said doctors performed a lateral release on the knee as well as microfracture procedure. A lateral release involves cutting tight structures to the outside of the kneecap that are causing the kneecap to tilt abnormally. Microfracture surgery is used to restore knee cartilage by creating tiny fractures in the adjacent bones, which causes new cartilage to develop.

Estimates on how long it could take Tracy to return are anywhere from four to eight months, according to manager Bob Melvin.

Byrnes seemed more confident that Tracy would be able to participate in Spring Training next year.

"There's some healing that needs to occur," Byrnes said. "It's kind of hard to pinpoint a timeline, but our best guess is in the five-month range."

Steve Gilbert / MLB.com
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JoshByrnesWhenIPee · Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 2:41 am Post subject:

I think this might actually be a good thing. It's been pretty evident that Tracy's right knee has been hurting him for the last couple of seasons, and once everything is straightened out in there, hopefully he can return to 2005 form.
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TAP · Face of the Franchise Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 7813

The front office is usually pretty tight-lipped about potential trades, but you would think that Tracy might have been a possible piece in the offseason.

With Conor Jackson further solidifying his standing this season and with Mark Reynolds’ emergence, Tracy looked like someone they could have shopped in the offseason.

But it’s hard to see anyone taking Tracy on in a deal until he shows he can return from the procedure.

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tmar · Veteran Presence Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 2379

I'd be OK with platooning the three (CT, MR, CJ) as it would be risky to let either of the 2 go without knowing where CT is at and CT is pretty much untradeable right now.

I don't see any of the three (or Q for that matter) bringing back enough quality in pitching to be worth tossing away. If we really want to field an Elmer Dessens type we've got a few options already on the team.

levski · Hall of Famer Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 4586

The Dbacks offered Tracy to ANA for Joe Saunders, but the Angels declined.

Something tells me the Dbacks will be shopping Tracy again... unless they really sour on Jackson and Tracy comes back healthy and strong.
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