Okay, so, today I wanted to talk about something I’ve been dealing with lately – George Springer’s disability. It’s been a wild ride, let me tell you.
It all started back on August 14th. I remember it like it was yesterday. Springer was playing in Seattle, going for a fly ball, and bam! He got a knee sprain. Man, that was rough. They took him out of the game, and I started digging into what was going on.
First thing I did was to keep an eye on his performance stats. I mean, the guy wasn’t hitting his best. A .194 batting average, only 3 home runs, and 8 RBI. His OPS, the lowest on the team at .561. That’s not the George Springer we all know and love. At that rate, he would have ended the season with just 11 homers. So, I started to make a note of these numbers and track them regularly.
Then, on October 11th, 2022, it got worse. There was an update from the Toronto Blue Jays saying Springer had a concussion and a left shoulder sprain from a game on Saturday. I couldn’t believe it. Two injuries at once? I started jotting down every update I could find, just to keep track of his recovery progress.
- Injury Reports: Every update from the Blue Jays, noting down the dates and the specifics of each injury.
- Performance Stats: Before and after the injuries, his batting average, home runs, RBI, and OPS.
- News: Any articles or news about Springer, especially those related to his health and return.
What I tracked:
Honestly, seeing all the news about the Blue Jays’ injuries in the first half of April, Springer’s was the one that hit me the hardest. It’s tough seeing a player like him go through something like this. I continued to monitor every single piece of information I could find about his status, including his absence from the starting lineup due to illness.
Since he joined the Blue Jays in 2021, it felt like he was on a bit of a decline. Last season was particularly tough – it was his worst season ever in the Major Leagues. I started thinking about how Daulton Varsho might step in, and what that would mean for the team.
So, yeah, that’s what I’ve been doing. Tracking, recording, and trying to make sense of it all. It’s been a real eye-opener, seeing how injuries can impact a player’s career. I’ll keep updating my notes and see where this goes. Hopefully, Springer can bounce back stronger than ever.
