Cody Ponce

[OnTheBlack]

Can someone tell me what's going on with him? I know he hasn't pitched this year, but if he's undergone TJ or some other issue, I missed it.

[Mass Haas]

Biloxi 7-day DL, non-disclosed injury status

[OnTheBlack]

Biloxi 7-day DL, non-disclosed injury status

 

 

So we don't know if he has an elbow injury, shoulder injury or a blister?

 

Kinda hate how the Brewers seem to be so quiet about their prospects injury issues. You hear if someone goes under the knife, but short of that, we're left guessing. Ponce isn't exactly Corbin Burnes, but he could make an impact in Milwaukee if all goes right.

[DHonks]

Biloxi 7-day DL, non-disclosed injury status

 

 

So we don't know if he has an elbow injury, shoulder injury or a blister?

 

Kinda hate how the Brewers seem to be so quiet about their prospects injury issues. You hear if someone goes under the knife, but short of that, we're left guessing. Ponce isn't exactly Corbin Burnes, but he could make an impact in Milwaukee if all goes right.

 

You know, there are Federal laws about medical disclosures.

[OnTheBlack]

Biloxi 7-day DL, non-disclosed injury status

 

 

So we don't know if he has an elbow injury, shoulder injury or a blister?

 

Kinda hate how the Brewers seem to be so quiet about their prospects injury issues. You hear if someone goes under the knife, but short of that, we're left guessing. Ponce isn't exactly Corbin Burnes, but he could make an impact in Milwaukee if all goes right.

 

You know, there are Federal laws about medical disclosures.

 

 

[sarcasm]Right, it's because of HIPPA that we NEVER hear about athletes injuries.... [/sarcasm]

 

 

I couldn't tell if this was serious, snide or what, but it seems like you're genuinely confused as to why I'd like to know more about the health of the Brewers prospects. Also, HIPPA rights can and often are waived by professional sports leagues. In fact, in some, it's actually mandatory that you list players injuries.

 

Professional baseball player on the DL isn't QUITE the same as Katie next doors results from the clinic.

[Mass Haas]

As a general rule, here's how injury updates have been handled by the Brewers (and by Brewerfan staff) in the past.

 

If an injury happens in the game -- via HBP, collision, running out a play, etc., normally when an in-game injury leads to an exit and a subsequent DL stint, word gets out nearly 100% of the time.

 

If a minor league player on the 40-man roster goes on the DL, we've seen where the MLB front office will comment on the status of the injury if asked by credentialed press, and we've sometimes nudged the beat guys to do so. Troy Stokes' mild oblique injury is a recent example. Now, could we nudge Adam and/or Tom and Todd on Ponce, yes we could, but I personally choose to save my request bullets in that regard and limit those nudges to 40-man players.

 

We've learned from past experience not to put the affiliate announcers on the spot via reach-out to them. Now, it's quite possible they've mentioned the nature of a DL stint (OK, IL stint) on the air, but it's tough to have ears on every single minor league broadcast.

 

Ponce is on social media, you could actually reach out to a player on social media and see if you get a response.

 

I don't think HIPPA is absolutely at play here, as every spring in the media guide the Brewers list the nature of every single time-missed IL stint regardless of player level or prospect status.

[OnTheBlack]

As a general rule, here's how injury updates have been handled by the Brewers (and by Brewerfan staff) in the past.

 

If an injury happens in the game -- via HBP, collision, running out a play, etc., normally when an in-game injury leads to an exit and a subsequent DL stint, word gets out nearly 100% of the time.

 

If a minor league player on the 40-man roster goes on the DL, we've seen where the MLB front office will comment on the status of the injury if asked by credentialed press, and we've sometimes nudged the beat guys to do so. Troy Stokes' mild oblique injury is a recent example. Now, could we nudge Adam and/or Tom and Todd on Ponce, yes we could, but I personally choose to save my request bullets in that regard and limit those nudges to 40-man players.

 

We've learned from past experience not to put the affiliate announcers on the spot via reach-out to them. Now, it's quite possible they've mentioned the nature of a DL stint (OK, IL stint) on the air, but it's tough to have ears on every single minor league broadcast.

 

Ponce is on social media, you could actually reach out to a player on social media and see if you get a response.

 

I don't think HIPPA is absolutely at play here, as every spring in the media guide the Brewers list the nature of every single time-missed IL stint regardless of player level or prospect status.

 

Thank you. I'm not going to bother him by reaching out. I'd just figured with all the people on here who listen to all the games, maybe someone knew what he was dealing with exactly, if it was a serious elbow injury or a minor issue.

 

Hard thrower who has had some success in AA. Not a jump he could help this year.