Whats going on with Mike Aviles?

Have the Royals just forgotten about him? This guy had one hell of a rookie year. I know he sucked last year, for the little time he played, but that could have been a result of him being injured. So I guess what I'm asking is.. Is Aviles hurt? and if not, Is Aviles still going to be our SS or are we really just going to play that P.O.S. Betancourt over him? I definitely feel he still deserves a starting shot because of what he did in '08. Anyone got answers?

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Has there been any word on the Jason Kendall signing?

But to answer your question, Aviles had Tommy John surgery last July, so he is likely out until sometime after opening day.

by Gopherballs on Dec 11, 2009 8:34 PM EST reply actions

He had tommy Johns,

But is apparently Very aggressively rehabbing it in an attempt to be 100% by opening day. If he is, he will likely split time at 3rd/ss/ and 2nd spelling Gordon/Yuni/Callaspo on their days off.

Hopefully by June, Yuni will be hitting .200/.201/.202 and trey will be forced to put aviles in.

(My continuing favorite stat from 2008 is that the royals were a .350 team with TPJ…and a .500 team with Aviles.)

I refuse to set up a signature....DAMMIT

by RoyalPug on Dec 11, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions