Will Drew be ready opening day? Nobody knows
PHOENIX -- Like most athletes in team sports, Stephen Drew endures the spotlight; he does not seek or embrace it. Drew prefers do to his job quietly and efficiently, leaving the sound bites to others. That approach has taken him to a high level, as he was the No. 2 shortstop in the major leagues in the Elias rankings in two of his last three full seasons, 2008 and 2010.
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22 hours ago
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Will Drew be ready opening day? Nobody knows
PHOENIX -- Like most athletes in team sports, Stephen Drew endures the spotlight; he does not seek or embrace it. Drew prefers do to his job quietly and efficiently, leaving the sound bites to others. That approach has taken him to a high level, as he was the No. 2 shortstop in the major leagues in the Elias rankings in two of his last three full seasons, 2008 and 2010.
Take it...
Via Fox Sports Arizona
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22 hours ago
D-backs SS Drew hopeful for Opening Day return
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Stephen Drew is optimistic that he’ll be able to return from ankle surgery in time for Opening Day.Drew suffered the gruesome injury during a slide back in July and has been rehabbing the ankle ever since. He tore ligaments and suffered a spiral fracture of his right fibula while sliding past Milwaukee catcher Jonathan Lucroy.Drew hit .252 BA with...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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3 hours ago
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3 hours ago
Drew progressing in rehab work on right ankle
Despite all the work he's put in, Stephen Drew does not have an answer for the question that was on the minds of most fans who attended the D-backs eighth Annual FanFest on Saturday afternoon at Chase Field: Will he be ready for Opening Day?
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21 hours ago
Stephen Drew’s Broken Ankle Might Make You Puke
Stephen Drew will be on the DL for a few after having his ankle snapped like a twig during last night’s Diamonbacks-Brewers game. Listen, there are reasons why you don’t run through a third base coach stop sign and this is one of them. Tough break, Drew. If you are queasy this morning we recommend NOT clicking through to the video. If ankles twisted backwards are your...
Via Busted Coverage
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July 21, 2011
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July 21, 2011
Diamondbacks taking it slow with Stephen Drew
The Diamondbacks have been receiving Stephen Drew updates for months -- the shortstop has been working out with a non-team-affiliated trainer -- and although spring training is only about two weeks away, there is little that can be said definitively on his status.
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8 days ago
D-backs FanFest set for Saturday
PHOENIX Be sure to join FOX Sports Arizona at Chase Field from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, for the eighth annual Subway D-backs FanFest.
The free event will offer fans access to current players, coaches, alumni and broadcasters, including autograph and photo sessions on the field at Chase Field. Last years event drew an estimated 12,500 fans to Chase Field.
Among the...
Via Fox Sports Arizona
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5 days ago
Trade Candidates: NL West Edition
I didn’t see anyone “calling” this one, so here it is.
Sorry if that’s not the case.
Arizona Diamondbacks-Stephen Drew.
Not a stranger to trade rumors (remember the much-discussed Clay Buchholz rumors in 2009?), Drew’s name is once again on the radar despite the fact he’ll start the season on the DL. Drew, whose season ended last year on July 20th...
Via Dugout Central
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11 days ago
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11 days ago
Stephen Drew Injury Video – One of the Nastiest Broken Ankles You’ll See
Diamondbacks shortstop Stephen Drew suffered one of the nastiest injuries we’ve seen. In the fourth inning of the Arizona-Milwaukee game, he had his ankle snapped sliding into home after tagging up on a fly ball. The entire D-Backs bench was deserted after Drew was taken off the field because all the players were checking on [...]
Via Larry Brown Sports
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July 21, 2011
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July 21, 2011
Stephen Drew Broke His Ankle: Watch The Gruesome Injury
This post is dedicated to Jim Barber, of Zionsville, IN. The 51-year old swam from Europe to Africa, across the Strait of Gibraltar, yesterday.Then turned around and swam back. It took him 7 hours, 49 minutes, which is a new World Record. Congrats to my fellow Hoosier.
As Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop, Stephen Drew, slid in to home plate last night, his right foot decided to stay...
Via The Hair of the Dog Sports Blog
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July 21, 2011
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July 21, 2011
What the Stephen Drew Injury Means Going Forward
For the better part of the first four months of the season, the Diamondbacks have been able to avoid serious injuries to key players. That all changed in Wednesday night’s loss to the Brewers. Stephen Drew, Arizona’s starting shortstop and one of the team’s main leaders, suffered a horrific ankle injury on a collision at [...]
Via Diamondbacks Central
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July 21, 2011
2011 Arizona Diamondbacks Player Evaluations: Stephen Drew
Injuries were story of the 2011 season for Diamondbacks shortstop Stephen Drew. After playing at least 135 games for four straight seasons, Drew came no where close to that mark in 2011.
The Diamondbacks shortstop missed the first four games of the season due to abdominal pain that he suffered during spring training. Drew then had a season-ending injury when he slid into home plate...
Via Rant Sports
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December 01, 2011
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December 01, 2011
Diamondbacks' Stephen Drew optimistic about possible Opening Day return
A little more than a week before he plans to report to Salt River Fields for spring training, Diamondbacks shortstop Stephen Drew (ankle) doesn't wonder if he'll play. He wonders when.
Via azcentral
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20 hours ago
Stephen Drew suffered a gruesome broken ankle last night
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Stephen Drew suffered a nasty broken ankle in last night's D'Backs game against the Brewers when he attempted to score from second on a single to left field. Sliding into home, Drew's ankle got caught in the dirt and crushed by the weight of his body and by the time Drew's slide was completed, his foot was turned nearly 180 degrees the...
Via The Nosebleeds
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July 21, 2011
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July 21, 2011
Drew undergoes surgery to repair ankle, ligaments
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Stephen Drew has undergone surgery to repair his fractured right ankle and related ligament damage.
Dr. Peter Mitchell said in a statement released by the team that he performed ''internal plating to the fibula bone'' on Thursday as well repairing the ligaments.
Drew was injured sliding into home plate against the Milwaukee Brewers...
Via AP on Fox
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July 22, 2011
Hey Stephen Drew, Don’t Shoot The Messenger, I Think Your Ankle May Be Broken
I’m not a doctor or anything but I’m pretty sure thats at least a severe sprain.
What was more disgusting, Stephen Drew breaking his ankle or Stephen Drew putting his ankle back together?
PS
How did Stephen Drew and JD come from the same mother? If this happened to JD Drew I’m pretty sure they would have shot him like a horse right at homeplate. Guy would never have walked again.
Via The Hot Glove
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July 21, 2011
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July 21, 2011
Stephen Drew Quietly Becoming An Elite Shortstop
He may not have the power of a Troy Tulowitzki or the speed of a Jose Reyes, but slowly and quietly the Diamondbacks Stephen Drew has become one of the elite players at his position of shortstop in all of baseball. Unlike a lot of the newer generation of shortstops, Drew doesn’t have great power. [...]
Via Diamondbacks Central
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June 13, 2011
Stephen Drew Brakes His Ankle Sliding Into Home
I shoulda ran him over T
Stephen Drew is a a beast, dude tries to twist his ankle back into the right position after sliding into home.. I don’t like to put injuries like this up but with my new Giffing skills it was a must.. We wish a speedy recovery to Mr. Drew.-TO
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July 22, 2011
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July 22, 2011
Stephen Drew Shows How NOT To Slide Into Home Plate
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Stephen Drew suffered a gruesome ankle injury when he attempted to score from second Wednesday night on a Chris Young double. It didn’t work out well for Drew.
The Milwaukee Brewers wound up winning 5-2 in 10 innings on Wednesday night. Despite the Brewers win, they lost their center fielder Carlos Gomez, who fractured his left collar bone making...
Via Ted Williams Head
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July 21, 2011
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July 21, 2011
Diamondbacks SS Stephen Drew’s Ankle Shouldn’t Bend Like That, Should It?
The video of Arizona shortstop Stephen Drew’s horrific ankle break isn’t for the faint of heart, but you already knew that, didn’t you? I probably should have put a warning about the graphic nature of the injury before the video, but everybody loves surprises, even when they lead to nausea and vomiting.
Amirite?
The sickening play occurred during the fourth inning of the D’Backs...
Via The Last Angry Fan
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July 21, 2011
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July 21, 2011
D-backs' SS Drew fractures ankle, likely out for season
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Stephen Drew fractured his right ankle while sliding into home during Wednesday's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.
While additional tests will be conducted Thursday, manager Kirk Gibson did not sound too optimistic for Drew returning to the field anytime soon.
"It's disappointing, and we know how important Stephen is, but if you've been around...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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July 21, 2011
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July 21, 2011
Diamondbacks' Stephen Drew breaks ankle
Arizona shortstop Stephen Drew is expected to have surgery on a broken right ankle sustained sliding into home plate in the fourth inning of the Diamondbacks' 10-inning 5-2 loss to the Brewers on Wednesday. Drew, who...
Via SFgate
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July 21, 2011
D-Backs’ Stephen Drew Out for the Season
Star Arizona SS, Stephen Drew not only fractured his right ankle tonight in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers, he mangled it. Look closely only if you can handle the disturbing image of a grown man's foot being completely flipped around.
Via For The Record Sports
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July 21, 2011
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July 21, 2011
Eric Young Speaks Out Against Head-First Sliding (In A Very Squeaky Way)
Calling Stephen Drew’s gruesome ankle break last Wednesday night “a freak fluke” , D-Backs first base coach Eric Young reminds fans and pupils alike there’s a more surefire path to injury (and a higher-pitched way of making the argument than Gary Cohen might provide). From the Arizona Republic’s Jim Gintonio :
“(Drew) is one guy I wouldn’t have to ever worry about...
Via Can't Stop The Bleeding
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July 26, 2011
Diamondbacks' Stephen Drew visits teammates in dugout
Shortstop Stephen Drew, who was lost for the season July 21 after fracturing his right ankle sliding into home plate, was in good spirits but admitted it's difficult not being able to be on the field.
Via azcentral
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August 13, 2011
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