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When sick....?.Just wondering if anyone knows the answer...how much should I train while sick.How sick...not very,infected sinus / head cold.Normal thing for me I am afraid...but I have jumped on it very quickly this time.When I get a blocked up nose it nearly always turns into a sinus problem...so doc has given me...
Antibiotics (will finish on Friday)... Prednisone which I took yesterday but they tire me out so much I have stopped today...they are for reducing pressure which isn't too bad. And cortisone (I think) nose spray for 5 days. Normally I would sit it out but after dragging my arse thru a few weeks of hilly races I have a flat race on Sunday and it is my home club so it would be nice to be in the running!. Had yesterday off and I am thinking 60-90 minutes per day...leg spinners with only some short intensity and not near max...nothing that wears me out.My legs are feeling like coiled springs ...pity my head doesn't match!. PS..another reason for riding is that riding clears your nose out like nothing else!...got to keep the snot flowing!!!.
Re: When sick....?.your body will tell you when its time to stop! i guess it does not want to
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Re: When sick....?.Well then it was telling me this morning to stay away...just walked the kids to school and am out of breath... . Antibiotics do that to me thou!.Maybe wait till tomorrow... getting sick is so frustrating!.
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i got 15 mins into a ride on saturday and turnd around and went home (had been feeling fluey the previous day but it messed with my asthma too) how much to train, if at all, will depend on what you are sick with and how severe
+1! it p!sses me off when people either come to work or use public transport when they're sick and are sneezing and coughing all over the place spreading their germs
Re: When sick....?.What's the point of "training" when you can't perform, with the added risk of exacerbating the illness? Rest well and then come back to train hard.
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Re: When sick....?.Any other week I would rest up...Saturday I raced while coming down with this,the only thing that kept it at bay was something the doctor gave me last time...and I rode well.Rode a huge ride on Sunday with slight performance decrease...in other words I was stuffed,but it was a tough ride!.But now I am on AB's I am toast...they hit me so hard!.
Yes public transport is bad...little kids are worse!... living with two 5 year olds is nearly as bad as racing in a big bunch,the amount of snot and spray you get in a good race is amazing
Re: When sick....?.A/Bs shouldn't cause a performance hit but your underlying illness would. Otherwise there are plenty of performance enhancing and/or dehancing (?) medications you can choose for cold/flu/sinusitis symptoms.
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Re: When sick....?.who knows, you may perform better after a spell . enjoy the time off
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Re: When sick....?.Problem being I just finished two relatively quiet weeks and wanted to ramp up again....oh well the antibiotics are working fast...so hopefully won't be too bad.I think it was better to hit it quick than hope it would go away like other times....just to end up on the drugs after 2 weeks anyway!.
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You are not wrong there. Bianchi, Ridley, Montague, GT, Garmin and All things Apple
Re: When sick....?.I find the best thing for a cold and sinus problems is the old vicks vapor rub liberally applied before bed on the neck and upper chest. I also add a splash of tiger balm oil
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I have tried all the old tricks ...none work.Inhaling water up the nose helps clear things a bit...fine once you get over the drowning feeling.Steam baths with oils also help...and the old taping on the face also helps.But my sinus scans always come back clear so I don't know what to do.Drugs work and fast...just don't make me feel well!. Oh well I went out for 30kms anyway...not much use for training but active recovery all the same...motivation and fork control are also aided by getting some fresh air!.
Re: When sick....?.When there's sinusitis ie. Bacterial infection, the only treatment is antibiotics. Delaying would just lead to prolonged inflammation and potential development of chronic sinusitis.
2Long, if you are getting repeated episodes, it might be worth getting it checked out by an ENT surgeon. Often the cause of repeated episode is poor clearing of sinus secretion as a result of polyps or thickened mucosa. If so, a sinus clearing operation may be done to get rid of all that and can improve your problem markedly (quick simple operation with minimal recovery time). Bianchi, Ridley, Montague, GT, Garmin and All things Apple
Re: When sick....?.My view is that you need to listen to what your body tells you to do. If you look at my exercise log for April, you will see a chuck of "nuff'n", that was me trying to kill off my cold. In the previous week I had cut down and when that didn't work, I took some time off.
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Re: When sick....?.Surely that would of showed up in my scans?.Had two done now..one here and one a couple of years back...both times they were clear. Intermitent faults....PITA!.
Re: When sick....?.I feel your pain TLL, I've just been struck down sick as well. In the past I would follow what some people call the neck rule; i.e. if the symptoms are limited to your neck and above keeping heading out. This time though I'm just lying low.
I reckon it's better to have a rest though, from the linked site: "Take extra caution when training with anything worse than a minor cold because it can escalate into more serious conditions affecting the lower respiratory tract and lungs." And for what sogood said...there's no point training if you feel like crap and will underperform. Last edited by didge on Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:53 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: When sick....?.Yeah it is just in the head...and I did race Sat and train sunday with it...but now I am on AB's I can only do a light work out anyway,they sap a lot of energy for some reason.So I am just going to do an hour-ish a day...more for mental and fork control reasons than any actual performance reasons.Being on a bike in the sunlight does wonders for you!.
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It may. But sometimes those ENT guys would just do a wash out for you if your problem is bad enough. Bianchi, Ridley, Montague, GT, Garmin and All things Apple
Re: When sick....?.Here's an item on dealing with illness
In essence, be careful when ill and continuing to train. It is my experience (both for myself and for those I coach/have coached) that time off to allow the body to properly deal with whatever it has to deal with is a far better solution. One's health is not to be toyed with. I recently had a whole week of no riding because of some minor flu/cold type bug. Indeed I probably could have started back on the bike a day or two before I did but I knew the risk of prolonging or deepening what I had would place my overall goals in greater jeapordy. Then a week or so of sensible riding without high intensity and then back into it. Before long and I am banging out higher power than before. These things suck but one must have patience and consider the bigger picture.
Re: When sick....?.I worked in an IT shop a couple of years ago where one of the guys nearly died after a virus attacked his heart. I never thought much of it until the other day when the resident elite athlete mentioned how her sister had competed with a virus and it attacked her heart and caused disturbances in the ECG waveforms for three months. As 'strenuous' exercise is known to reduce the white blood cell levels for up to 24 hours after the exercise, I doubt it is a good idea to hit the bike hard when sick. Mind you, the latest BA turned up in the mail yesterday, and Cadel Evans was training after Christmas with a heavy cold...
I've been sick this last week - caught a virus, got into the throat, and every time I think I'm getting over it and ride again, I start running a temperature. I ride, therefore I am.
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i guess that's why elite athletes are prone to getting crook esp gastro and respiratory diseases i've seen (on TV) riders refuse to shake hands with people and fire up at others for coughing/sneezing near them. i can understand why when there is so much at stake
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I'd say that's a macho, image, PR, spin issue. That way he is seen to be a tough guy... Bianchi, Ridley, Montague, GT, Garmin and All things Apple
Re: When sick....?.Pretty sure I haven't got virus....just greenies.As the antibiotics are working...just making me feel a bit weak.I finish them on Friday so have till Sunday to liven up!.
Re: When sick....?.On Twizzle's comment about a virus attacking the heart, this actually happened to me....on 13.4.06 (black Friday). The week preceeding, I was unwell (head cold, sniffles etc..) but ignored this and continued to train (cycle & run). At 7:00pm that night, I had a numbness go thru my left arm, chest pains and trouble breathing.....ambo's called immediately.
They arrived (in 2 minutes) and initially thought I was having a heart attack, but were surprised as they were expecting someone older, not a (then) 38 year old. Off to hospital where after 2 hours I was diagnosed with pericarditis (where a virus attacks to muscle surrounding the heart). Excruciating pain, lots of antibiotics and once over it (after 3 days) off exercise for 3 months... The moral of the story? When you're sick - take time to get better!! Take it easy, it aint worth it
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Jeez - glad you are O.K.! I suspect the antibiotics would have been precautionary, just in case it was caused by something bacterial rather than viral. Some light reading here. I ride, therefore I am.
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Thread: SoT - Legend of the Seeker
August 29th, 2010, 10:46 AM #121
But A) even if you care about whether an effect was intentional or chance, what if other people don't care? And B) How can we ever know how much was intentional and how much was chance?
Uh, I gather you haven't read Ulysses or Finnegan's Wake?
I mean, the chance of those books turning out the way they are through anything but painstaking determination and genius concept is akin to the proverbial room full of chimps typewriting Hamlet by random chance.
No matter how much "objective quality" (as you call it) a writer puts into a work, (s)he cannot ensure that his/her work will be judged to be of high quality, no matter who is doing the judging.
Yes, if you don't care about out of tune vocals, then by all means - don't care. Your subjective love for the band is unaffected by their lack of pitch. BUT their objective quality in terms of pitch is lower than that of a band whose vocals aren't out of tune.
How many times have we heard some critic or another say "This isn't music, this is just noise!", only to have said music become the darling of critics of a later generation, who praise its timeless quality?
Also, there is no such thing as a "best" thing. Anywhere. Ever. (apart from anime and Cowboy Bebop, but we won't go there) The more your knowledge of a certain field broadens, the more ridiculous the concept of "best" becomes. Best in what? Best how? Best for whom? How do you even measure "best"?
And if not, who cares about "objective quality" as a measure of anything?
August 29th, 2010, 11:29 AM #122
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Likewise you make the claim Terry Goodkind is a competent writer.
The prevailing opinion, if that matters, is that he is not a competent writer and even worse, he's a hack of the highest order. His fiction is really nothing more than a twelve-step program to a Ayn Rand induced ecstasy.
August 29th, 2010, 12:29 PM #123
Is it possible that a "Well Written" book is one that pleases its intended audience? If a writer sets out to reach a certain group in a certain way and does so... could it not be considered well written? Or is it only well written if Roland says it is? Personal expectations and life experience as well as individual likes, dislike, biases, etc... all go into whether humans like or dislike something. Roland either believes he is the only human who can totally overcome these factors, or that his are the only ones that matter. Some books that I dislike can really reach out to touch another reader because of their life experiences.
I hated the Goodkind that I read so much that I read a lot less of it than many of the other Goodkind haters here. I seldom quit on a series, but just couldn't stand reading one more word about what Richard thought about.... anything. I cannot and will not make the case that Goodkind is a good writer. I hated SoT ...what I read of it. My personal opinion is that Goodkind sucks. What disturbs me about Roland's position on this is that he seems to be claiming that people who read and enjoyed those books are idiots and are incapable of recognizing or enjoying good writing. Enjoying or not enjoying a book, song, poem, movie IS a subjective thing, not an objective thing. The most perfectly written and performed County song is still something I just can't enjoy listening to most of the time. I don't know why. I don't like big band music or rap either. It is a personal preference for any number of reasons and is a subjective thing. I enjoy Tom Petty... and yes... he is out of tune, pitch, etc... quite often. I love Louis Armstrong's version of "What a Wonderful World" though I imagine if you break it down you might find some flaws in some of the details. It's not a formula... it's personal preference. It would be pompous and egotistical for me to claim that only the songs (or books) I like are worthy and anyone who disagress just does not understand well enough to know the difference. Personal preference! I have thoroughly enjoyed so many bad Stephen King books and poor Dean Koontz books that it would be hypocritical for me to imply that those who enjoyed Goodkind are not worthy. The fact is we simply enjoy different things. Why don't some people see the obvious and inherent quality of spinach, kale, and asparagus! What is wrong with them? Well... it doesn't taste good to them. That's all.
To the idea of intended meaning v unintended meaning... among the most influential books in US History is Upton Sinclair's, The Jungle. He wrote that to expose the terrible working conditions and treatment faced by immigrant workers exploited in factories. American readers got stuck on the tainted meat going into the cans and forced government action. Laws were passed but they were the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act.... not laws about working conditions in the factory. Those laws came for other reasons. Sinclair later said, "I aimed at the publics heart and by accident hit its stomach." Does this make The Jungle poor literature?
Read what you enjoy and understand that others may not see it the same way you do.
August 29th, 2010, 12:40 PM #124
August 29th, 2010, 02:10 PM #125
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I don't believe Roland has once said that he is the one who decides what is well written and what is not. He may identify himself as an elitist and make his own judgments known, and he obviously offends and annoys some, but his scope is far broader than what he likes or doesn't like.
I am rather enjoying his debate with nquixote. A few days back I wondered if we should call Roland "nquixote 2.0." I think you two would be either fast friends or snide opponents, spending hours in bars or coffee houses endlessly debating literature and whatever else you two share in terms of interests.
As for the Goodkind argument, we all know that many find his work to be absolute crap. So much so that I was warned by other fantasy fans when I first started reading the genre to stay away. Sadly, in doing so I can't add much to the conversation.
August 29th, 2010, 02:34 PM #126
Possibly both...I certainly have him wriggling in the crushing grip of reason...
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No, of course not.
While Common Sense was a huge success and helped to rally folks to fight against the English, Thomas Paine's other books, Rights of Man & The Age of Reason, failed to change hearts or move minds in the same way. Two works of literature at least a hundred years ahead of their time. Poorly done... not hardly.
On a deeper level, we should think of Thomas Paine as a propagandist.
After all what is he really doing, he's propagating a certain doctrine and framing it in the best light possible.
Terry Goodkind is weaving the ideologies of Ayn Rand into a fantasy story.
I happen to like what Thomas Paine is selling so I enjoy reading him. To me, Ayn Rand is leader of a cult, her followers in whatever form that takes, in this case they read Terry Goodkind, are a sorry bunch who not only like the SoT protagonist, they wish they could be him.Last edited by Sparrow; August 29th, 2010 at 03:25 PM.
August 29th, 2010, 03:49 PM #128
Ok, once more with feeling
What people in general care or don't care about is completely irrelevant to my point. Whether they'll care or not, the effect does not change, and neither does the method of its inception. As for B, a work of fiction does stray from the author's intentions sometimes, but that is usually less than the "genius creator of art" cliche would like us to think. Also, writers - especially writers of books that people debate - usually tend to express their intentions, be it in essays, articles, interviews, you name it. Besides, there is a level of professionalism and craftsmanship that - when reached - just doesn't leave too much to chance.
Uhm, I severely doubt Joyce started writing with the intention to write a "good" book. He wanted to express something, to do something with the medium of literature, and I don't think it mattered too much to him what people would think of it. Again, you talk to me of the way a work is received, as if popularity (even among critics) is a measure of quality. Obviously a writer can't know how "good" his book would be. So? What does that prove? How is this an argument against objectivity in art? A writer cannot intentionally write a "good" story, but that is mainly because "good" is just as general and meaningless as "best" (I'll talk about that later). He could, however, intentionally write with precise language (that does not mean "simple" btw), he could intentionally go into detail in his character building. He could intentionally decide to put sensory perceptions and innuendos, instead of writing "IT WAS SO VERY SAD!!!" when trying to express emotions. There are a thousand different ways in which a writer can intentionally do something, which in the end would make his work better than others. Objectively.
Not true. Because it does matter who is doing the judging. The average Joe Reader is the kind of guy we've witnessed in this topic - The "WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE, SAYING THAT SOMETHING IS BETTER THAN OTHER! WHY SHOULD YOUR OPINION BE MORE VALID THAN MINE, IT IS ALL SUBJECTIVE, AND I WANT MY RIGHT OF FREE SPEECH!!!" knee-jerker person who - in most cases - has never read a single line about the process of writing fiction, has no particular interest in said process, and thus usually can't recognize the elements of what he reads. If you don't know why you like or dislike something, you are obviously not qualified to judge anything literature-related, outside of just stating your preferences.
However, if you DO know why you like or dislike something, you can also weigh it against other elements of the work in question, as well as its goals, the writer's historical background in terms of place and literature field (if he is from another age), etc. etc. In the end, you have a clear picture of the work which has almost nothing to do with your likes or dislikes. I've said this often - "good" and "bad" should not equal "like" and "don't like". I've disliked objectively good books, and I've loved some pretty crappy ones.
I can give you a solid argument which doesn't prove the existence of objectivity in art, but it does weigh in its favor. It is from my own field - professional music. No matter how many different schools in how many different ages you see, and if you take into consideration the general evolution of technique, the instruments and sensibility, it is astonishing how close opinions are on so many matters of style, phrasing and technique. No matter the personal quirks of the great musicians, there is a sh*tload of stuff they ALL agree on. And this area of "they all agree on" is what I call objectivity. It is not the same as scientific objectivity, nor could it be. But for the purpose of art, it is no less valid and stable. It's just harder to see, prove and accept, if you lack the apparatus.
There is a rule, written in the laws of physics, that does say, in point of fact, that out of tune tone-producing IS irritating. It is particularly irritating for people with perfect pitch, but even for those with relative pitch, it is jarring. Many of the rules in music theory and acoustics just *are*, but they are axiomatic. Of course, being out of tune doesn't absolutely exclude being "good", as it could be intentional. Or it could be very slight, and the music could have other redeeming qualities that outweigh it. Makes it no less worse than being IN tune, unless it's some very special kind of music that actually requires you to be out of tune (and yes, there are such cases, especially in late XX and XXI century music). I mean, it might be irritating, but this irritation could be intentional and it could serve a purpose. Although with singing it is WICKED hard to sing out of tune if you hear yourself being out of tune...
Btw, the voice being what it is, the occasional lapse in intonation is not necessarily "singing out of tune". It has to be consistent to merit such a description, and to become really annoying. And neither Cobain, nor Dylan are in that group. But singing, like any music, is WAY beyond just basic intonation, and it is not being in or out of tune that wins audiences.
That's a completely different issue, and it has a lot more to do with traditionalism and closed-mindedness on one side, and conformity and fashion on the other. Of course, quality does play a part, but it's a general rule that - where art and especially music (being the most abstract of the arts, and thus the most emotionally-tied) is concerned - true innovations, unless they are really pleasing (in which case they would hardly be true innovations as innovation requires a noticeable change, but I guess it has happened) are accepted long after their actual creation. It just takes time (and a few open-minded people promoting, building over and imitating it) for any new concept to take root. If it has what it takes to do that, of course. But anyway, this is hardly a matter of objectivity/subjectivity, as there are way too many elements outside the art itself, that play a part in situations such as these.
There is no "best" because there is not ONE "objective quality". You keep talking about objectivity in terms of science. Go back and see the way I've described it in this post here. It is not a single point of judgment, but a web of interconnected points of reference - a lot of them - that vary depending on many different factors. It IS there, but it is not nearly as easy to grasp as 2+2=4.
Even if we only stick to one single genre, it is still completely impossible to find anything "best" there. Ok, so Steven Erikson's magic systems are a lot more flashy than Sanderson's. But Sanderson's are way better structured and a lot more stable in terms of internal logic. So which one is better? Those are both objective facts, but in terms of "better" it only matters what YOU personally like as a reader in your magic - logic or flashiness. But then we find Scott Bakker's magic system. It is not as well structured as Sanderson's, but it is a LOT better structured than Erikson's, and arguably just as flahsy, if not more (even though it happens on rare occasions). What's more - it is a lot more poetically described, with not nearly so much pathos, instead opting for symbolic connotation ("unspeakable" words, "blasphemous" songs, etc.). That makes it more elegant and flowing, which amplifies the emotional effect it has - the flashiness. It is to Erikson's magic what a professional ice skater is to two kids playing at being ballerinas. So, if taken in isolation, it is "objectively" better. Of course, that means nothing in terms of likes or dislikes. For many people the pathos and LARGE APOCALYPSES OF MANY VARIETIES of Erikson would be much more appealing (as they are sometimes to me as well). That is why I say that popularity and/or personal feelings should not be the bigger part (as it is inevitable for them to be a part) of judging a work of art.
August 29th, 2010, 05:25 PM #129
There you go, Roland. Let's move the conversation out of the Goodkind ghetto.
August 29th, 2010, 06:23 PM #130
Ok, I'm reposting my last post there, and nquixote can answer there if he wants to.
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No, you are the only one making claims on goodkind's writing, therefore the burden of proof is on you. This is even more so because you've created a one sided argument.
I made no such claim concerning Goodkind's writing so there is no point to be made here.
August 29th, 2010, 08:12 PM #132
Other people did. I am not arguing exclusively here. It's a package service
And anyway, obviously I don't have a Goodkind book at home, and I sure am not going to bother buying/renting one just to take out some excerpts and criticize them.


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This really is a must have jacket and one to wear with pride.Beautifully designed and suitable as every day wear, with features such as:Ribbed collar and cuffs in the iconic Aston Martin Racing green colourwayGenerously sized front zipped pocketsDouble layered front zip section which defines the inner and outer collarsAnd as well as several other badges, the front chest features an exclusively designed 10th Anniversary badge.Outer 100% NylonLining 100% Polyester
A stylish looking white polo shirt with great attention to design and branding.Featuring an Aston Martin Racing logo printed to the back neck area, and the addition of some fabulous badges - one of which commemorates the 10th year of this iconic team.
A fabulous lifestyle tshirt designed to mark the 10th Anniversary of Aston Martin Racing.Features include:Commemorative badge on front left chestAston Martin Racing print to the back neck areaStriped ribbon/tape to contrast with the additional badges.
A fabulous lifestyle tshirt designed to mark the 10th Anniversary of Aston Martin Racing.Features include:Commemorative print on front left chestAston Martin Racing print to the back neck area.
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Nolan Arenado 3B COL 6 Months
Manager Walt Weiss didn't confirm Arenado's (illness/chest) season was over, but seemed to suggest as much, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. "It's not like we have to get another look at Nolan," Weiss said. "That pneumonia is going to zap him for a while. Even when he feels like he's ready to go, he's going to be short-winded out here for a few days."
With the Rockies likely just waiting for their dismal season to come to its conclusion next Sunday, there's little incentive to rush Arenado back into action at this point while his energy level remains lower than normal. Even with the missed time due to the illness and a broken finger, Arenado still demonstrated vast improvement in his sophomore campaign, batting .287/.328/.500 with 18 homers and 61 RBI over 111 games while showcasing Gold Glove-caliber defense in the field. At least among third baseman, the 23-year-old Arenado might be one of the most desirable assets in dynasty leagues.
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Arenado (illness) admitted he was feeling better Thursday, but there's a good chance he'll be kept out of the lineup for the rest of the season, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.
Arenado isn't dealing with just a run-of-the-mill illness, as it was determined Tuesday that he is dealing with early-onset pneumonia in addition to his chest contusion. It may be difficult for him to get his stamina up to par before the end of the season, and with the Rockies not in the running for a playoff berth, it would make sense for them to take precaution with their promising third baseman. Charlie Culberson will man third base for Arenado on Thursday, and along with Rafael Ynoa, he'll be a primary option at the position the rest of the way.
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Manager Walt Weiss anticipates that Arenado (illness) will return this season, despite Tuesday's revelation that he is dealing with early-onset pneumonia, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports. "He had some fluid in his lungs," Weiss said of the third baseman. "But I think we'll see him again this season."
The diagnosis of the illness was something of a surprise for Arenado, who underwent an MRI and CT scan on Monday for a suspected rib injury. He remained away from the team Tuesday to rest, and doesn't appear likely to play for the next several days. The Rockies will see how he progresses during that time before determining whether he's fit for a return to action during the final week of the season. Charlie Culberson and Rafael Ynoa figure see most of the duties at third base while Arenado remains unavailable.
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Arenado(ribs) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.
It's not clear when Arenado will be able to play again, but he will miss his second straight game due to his bruised ribs. Charlie Culberson will man the hot corner Tuesday in Arenado's place.
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Arenado (ribs) will remain sidelined Monday, Jenny Cavnar of Root Sports reports.
He exited Sunday's game after just three innings after suffering a bruise on the right side of his chest. He was supposed to undergo X-rays Monday, but the results of those have not been made public. Still, it seems likely that he's just day-to-day at this point. Rafael Ynoa will get the start at third base Monday.
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Arenado will undergo an X-ray on his ribs Monday, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.
Arenado was removed from Sunday's game due to a painful bruise on the right side of his chest, and the Rockies just want to ensure that he didn't sustain any structural damage to his ribs. The X-ray should allow the Rockies to etch out a rough timeline for Arenado's return to the lineup.
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Arenado was removed from Sunday's game against the Cardinals with a chest contusion.
Arenado departed after just three innings and was replaced by Rafael Ynoa. Prior to exiting, he was 0-for-2 at the plate. Officially listed as day-to-day, Arenado will likely return to the lineup in the next day or two.
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Arenado picked up one RBI on the night as he went 1-for-4 against the Cardinals on Friday.
The Rockies third baseman provided the only run on the night in another miserable lackluster performance by his club. Arenado (.291/.333/.507) remains one of the Rockies bright spots on the club heading into 2015.
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Arenado went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Monday's loss to the Mets.
Arenado has now gone deep in four of his last five games, boosting his home run total for the season to 18. It's evident at this point that the broken finger he sustained in late May has done little to compromise his power.
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Arendao went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 6-0 win over the Padres.
Arenado has been on quite the power surge recently, as the Rockies' young third baseman has now gone deep in three of his past four games.


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