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5.23.2003
Bernie's hurt, Juan Rivera's coming A sprained left knee and a torn medial meniscus are going to force the Yankees to place centerfielder Bernie Williams on the disabled list. What remains to be determined is whether or not he'll undergo surgery that would require him to be out until around the All-Star break (four to six weeks). I don't know much about these sorts of injuries, but fortunately, there are people writing about it who do. Without giving too much away that I am privy to via my subscription to the fantastic Baseball Prospectus Premium service, their injury expert Will Carroll seems to feel that Bernie's (potential) surgery is a fairly routine procedure and nothing to be terribly concerned about, which of course is good news. While you never want to lose a player as productive as Bernie, I have little doubt that Hideki Matsui can fill his shoes defensively in center, and the injury will give Juan Rivera an opportunity to prove himself in an extended audition in the Bronx as the starting left fielder. The lineup clearly takes a hit with Bernie out, but maybe we'll see a little creative shuffling now with Jeter moving to the leadoff spot and Soriano dropping in the order to a more typical run-producing slot in the order. - |