Career ending injuries - promising careers cut short

Habsfan18 · 02-04-2015, 04:59 PM

Got any "what could have been" stories of players in your baseball universes?

This is Bruce Sackett. The Twins drafted him 7th overall in 1996 out of Deer Valley high school in Glendale, Arizona.

4 full seasons in the Majors in which he was an all-star twice, Rookie of the Year, and a Glove Glove winner at SS. Looks to be potentially be headed towards a Hall of Fame career...and bam, just like that..a torn labrum ends his career at just 26. Would have loved to see what he could have done over a 15 year career in the Majors.

RchW · 02-04-2015, 05:38 PM

This one hurt. He may not have been a pending HoF but his playoff performances were outstanding. In the 2052 WS he went 9 innings plus one batter in the 10th in a 7th game loss. The next year he had 15K and the win in the WS decider. Unfortunately he got injured after 3 starts in 2054 and never made it back. See this thread.

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...tter-than.html

Izz · 02-04-2015, 05:43 PM

Not quite the same early success as your guy, but Blair Stewart was tracking to have an impressive career.

1st pick in the 2028 draft, Stewart went straight from college into the majors. In 2030, he stole 61 bases, still a season record, and in the first half of 2031 he was hitting over .300, had made the All Star team (for the 2nd straight year) and was looking to have a real breakout season. Then he tore his labrum and suddenly, having only just turned 24, his career was over.

At the time, scouting reports suggested he still had some way to go to reach his full potential.

andjbock · 02-04-2015, 07:09 PM

Manny would have been one of the best closers of all-time.

Fyrestorm3 · 02-04-2015, 07:23 PM

Strasburg went down for the count late in 2015. I think it was his MCL or something. Really hurt the Nationals, who had signed him long-term. It's now 2021, and I decided to edit his stats down and un-retire him. Waiting to see if anyone picks him up; it'd be a pretty feel-good story if he could at least contribute somewhere.

The Game · 02-04-2015, 11:09 PM

Considering he was only 30 and rivaled Ty Cobb & Shoeless Joe Jackson for the best player in the ABF, Rogers Hornsby suffering from post concussion syndrome at age 30 qualifies in my book. Several Triple Crowns, several MVP's. Age 30 and 516 HR which ranked 2nd when he retired, he is now 3rd behind Jackson and Josh Gibson. .397 Avg ranks 3rd behind Cobb & Jackson.
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ml#post3805944

jer9_1 · 02-05-2015, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andjbock

Manny would have been one of the best closers of all-time.

Is that fictional or historical-fictional MLB? Because he is not a real Boston player in 2000.

Speaking of fictional, Yan would be a great closer too (and MLB potential):

Say it ain t so, Joe!

Career ended by an inflamed shoulder?

jpeters1734 · 02-06-2015, 01:51 PM

'Iggy' Bond was a super player when he was injured. He was the had the highest BA in history but didn't qualify because he didn't have enough PA. In 2015 he "un-retired" and at the age of 43 had one last solid season to put himself into the record books.

I was a big fan of Bond, even though his Panthers continued to scorch me while he was there. I'm glad he was able to come back at 43 with no editing, other than the "un-retire", and deliver a full season. He is now officially the league's BA champ.

Habsfan18 · 02-08-2015, 04:32 PM

Damn..in a very similar case, KC just lost Ricardo Torres to a career ending labrum injury. 4 time all-star and only 24..

02-04-2015, 04:59 PM	#1
Habsfan18 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,249	Career ending injuries - promising careers cut short Got any "what could have been" stories of players in your baseball universes? This is Bruce Sackett. The Twins drafted him 7th overall in 1996 out of Deer Valley high school in Glendale, Arizona. 4 full seasons in the Majors in which he was an all-star twice, Rookie of the Year, and a Glove Glove winner at SS. Looks to be potentially be headed towards a Hall of Fame career...and bam, just like that..a torn labrum ends his career at just 26. Would have loved to see what he could have done over a 15 year career in the Majors. Attached Images

02-04-2015, 05:38 PM	#2
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	This one hurt. He may not have been a pending HoF but his playoff performances were outstanding. In the 2052 WS he went 9 innings plus one batter in the 10th in a 7th game loss. The next year he had 15K and the win in the WS decider. Unfortunately he got injured after 3 starts in 2054 and never made it back. See this thread. http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...tter-than.html Attached Images __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

02-04-2015, 05:43 PM	#3
Izz Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,470	Not quite the same early success as your guy, but Blair Stewart was tracking to have an impressive career. 1st pick in the 2028 draft, Stewart went straight from college into the majors. In 2030, he stole 61 bases, still a season record, and in the first half of 2031 he was hitting over .300, had made the All Star team (for the 2nd straight year) and was looking to have a real breakout season. Then he tore his labrum and suddenly, having only just turned 24, his career was over. At the time, scouting reports suggested he still had some way to go to reach his full potential. Attached Images __________________ Not only do I play OOTP but I also write science-fiction: My Website A brief history of the Australia-New Zealand Baseball League (AUNZBL 2019-2119)--A Dynasty Report The National Penterham Four-Bases Association--A Dynasty Report

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andjbock Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somerville, MA, USA Bats: Right Throws: Left Posts: 3,637	Manny would have been one of the best closers of all-time. Attached Images

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Fyrestorm3 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tampa Bay, Massachusetts Posts: 2,928	Strasburg went down for the count late in 2015. I think it was his MCL or something. Really hurt the Nationals, who had signed him long-term. It's now 2021, and I decided to edit his stats down and un-retire him. Waiting to see if anyone picks him up; it'd be a pretty feel-good story if he could at least contribute somewhere. Attached Images __________________ Jersey Template (Photoshop) \| Cap Template (Photoshop)

02-04-2015, 11:09 PM	#6
The Game Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inside The Game Posts: 30,937	Considering he was only 30 and rivaled Ty Cobb & Shoeless Joe Jackson for the best player in the ABF, Rogers Hornsby suffering from post concussion syndrome at age 30 qualifies in my book. Several Triple Crowns, several MVP's. Age 30 and 516 HR which ranked 2nd when he retired, he is now 3rd behind Jackson and Josh Gibson. .397 Avg ranks 3rd behind Cobb & Jackson. http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ml#post3805944 __________________ Go today don't wait for tomorrow It isn't promised, all the time you get borrowed Don't live your life for other people Don't bottle your emotions till they crack and fill a couple just sorrows Take your mind and refocus go get a paper write your goals out Throw your middle fingers to all your haters "Stay Strong"

02-06-2015, 01:51 PM	#8
jpeters1734 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Juust a bit outside... Posts: 6,216	'Iggy' Bond was a super player when he was injured. He was the had the highest BA in history but didn't qualify because he didn't have enough PA. In 2015 he "un-retired" and at the age of 43 had one last solid season to put himself into the record books. I was a big fan of Bond, even though his Panthers continued to scorch me while he was there. I'm glad he was able to come back at 43 with no editing, other than the "un-retire", and deliver a full season. He is now officially the league's BA champ. Attached Images __________________ "Cannonball Coming!" Go Bucs!! Founder and League Caretaker of the Professional Baseball Circuit, www.probaseballcircuit.com An Un-Official Guide to Minor League Management in OOTP 21 Ratings Scale Conversion Cross-Reference Cheat Sheet

02-08-2015, 04:32 PM	#9
Habsfan18 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,249	Damn..in a very similar case, KC just lost Ricardo Torres to a career ending labrum injury. 4 time all-star and only 24.. Attached Images