Rymer Liriano HBP in the face Sunday

[craigharmann]

Did you guys see this? It's very scary when a player gets hit in the head.

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/15028269/rymer-liriano-milwaukee-brewers-taken-hospital-bean-ball

[AZBrewCrew]

He was transported to St Joes Trauma Center as a level 1 trauma by mechanism.

[Boomer5]

I'm seeing on the mlbtalk that this is a potentially catastrophic injury to his eye. Kirby Puckett , Tony C stuff

 

Is that true????

 

This is horrible if true.

[craigharmann]

Yike!! At this point, concern for baseball is secondary. Recovery for everyday life is important. Praying for him.

[FVBrewerFan]

Brewers reporting multiple facial fractures. Anything else is pure speculation.

[jerichoholicninja]

Obviously this is serious and his own well being is more important than baseball but plenty of players have come back from similar experiences. Marlon Byrd, Jayson Heyward, and Giancarlo Stanton come to mind.

[brewmann04]

Prayers go out to this young kid

[wichmae]

According to reports he has multiple facial fractures and was being kept for observation.

[monty57]

Brewers' site confirms he will start the year on the DL

[hawing]

Rymer was released from the hospital Monday and even stopped by Maryvale to see teammates and staff:

 

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/rymer-liriano-released-from-hospital-a-day-after-being-beaned-b99691580z1-373018691.html

 

Of course, this doesn't mean he's done with treatment, but I hope it means he's out of big-time danger.

[RobDeer 45]

Is there an update on this as to what the injuries and time table are?

[hawing]

I don't think so. Swelling has to subside and such. (Alliteration is always awesome.)

[JackNicholson1974]

Is there any update or prognosis on Rhymer Liriano?

 

I have not been impressed at all with Broxton/Flores/Nieuwenhius and I am wondering what other options we have in CF.

 

Is Liriano a realistic alternative in CF this season?

[trwi7]

He's on the 60 day DL. I can't imagine him being an option until August or September at the earliest.

[jerichoholicninja]

He's on the 60 day DL. I can't imagine him being an option until August or September at the earliest.

 

Wasn't Heyward only out a month or so when he got hit in the face? Marlon Byrd I thought wasn't out very long either.

[monty57]

He's on the 60 day DL. I can't imagine him being an option until August or September at the earliest.

 

Wasn't Heyward only out a month or so when he got hit in the face? Marlon Byrd I thought wasn't out very long either.

 

Every case is going to be different. Liriano had fractures, so I can't imagine they would allow him to face live pitching until those have completely healed.

 

I have not been impressed at all with Broxton/Flores/Nieuwenhius and I am wondering what other options we have in CF.

 

My guess is Reed will be called up to be the RH side of a platoon, with Nieuwenhius/Flores sharing the LH duty. I also look forward to seeing what Liriano can do, but he'll have to get healthy, and then probably spend a few weeks on a minor league rehab assignment before he'll be back on the MLB roster.