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BACK INJURY
Tuesday 21st
March 2006
As for today, I am back at the hotel
I have a small problem with my back that usually last two or three
days
I strained it yesterday at the game and today I woke up in a lot
of pain - not soreness - pain!!
So they treated me and sent me back here
I should be okay as it's already starting to feel better and its
only been eight/ten hours
Overall it's been going well
but unfortunately I think I am going to "AA" which is
expected a little after a year off
But you never know if I keep swinging well!!
Will write again later and let you know how my back is
Friday 24th March
2006
As for the back, it's still pretty sore
and when I get to training tomorrow we are going to have talk
about muscle relaxes
The thing is I have been swinging so well
and I am not too worried about anything bad happening
But how I was swinging it - well, I wanted to try and make that
"AAA" team!!
This has been a setback for sure!!
I will email you again tomorrow after my meeting and let you know
how it went
Saturday 25th March
2006
I went in today - ran, stretched and threw
Didn't go too badly either - still a little sore
From what I was told I need to make it right here rather than
when the season is going
So slow is okay from my end
That way I wont miss too many games when it starts
Just looks like Altoona though
Felt good to get out there after five days of doing nothing
I will be back tomorrow
Sunday 26th March
2006
(from Sharon)
What is the actual matter with your back?
Are you happy with the diagnosis?
Did you see a doctor?
Is your arm still ok?
Are you a whiz with the contacts yet?
I require five answers!
Love Mum
Sunday 26th March
2006
Answer #1 - two bones were rubbing together
and to stop it all my muscles went into spasm so I couldn't move
Answer #2 - yes
Answer #3 - no, but the trainers here are pretty good
Answer #4 - arm is going ok - it is always going to be a bit sore
Answer #5 - getting pretty good with the contacts - slowly but
surely
Today I hit twenty-five off the tee and fourty soft toss
Feels really good
Tomorrow I am full-go at training except for the game
If I get through the training okay I should be in there tomorrow
I talked to one of the head guys
and he just said make sure you're ready for the season - don't
hurt it here!!
Tuesday 28th March
2006
I played four innings today and went 0-for-2 with a strikeout
and a line out to right field
Feels okay - but not great
Thursday 30th March
2006
Phone call
Brett was advised that
he will be remaining at Extended Spring Training
and not breaking Camp to go to Altoona
Saturday 1st April 2006
Back is better every day!!
Monday 3rd April
2006
Not too much going on here
except that I now have pretty much three full days off with only
two hour workouts each day
So the boredom is set in already!!
Back feels okay
Still hurts a little - but I think it's going to for a while and
I will just play with it!!
Tuesday 4th April
2006
I just had two pretty boring days but my workout today was pretty
good
And it didn't hurt too much
If I am still here in ten days I am going to say it's great and
I am ready to go
Just really hope it will it be!!
Tuesday 4th April
2006
(from Geoff)
Sixteen days since the injury happened - and it is still giving
you hassles
Is it maybe more serious than what was originally thought??
Are your daily workouts exercises and stuff like that,
or does it include baseball training as well - hitting and throwing??
"The 10 Days" - is this a time set by the Pirates or
is it a time-line you have set yourself??
Tuesday 4th April
2006
That's a time frame they game and I allowed the same
IIt does hurt and it may be worse than I think
But if I don't play this year I am finished in America!!
So if I play hurt, so be it!!
Wednesday 5th April
2006
(from Sharon)
Brett - I would love you to tell me exactly what is wrong with
your back
and why it is taking so long to heal
I know it is real important to start playing asap
But you don't want to be all old and bent in fourty years cause
you reinjured it!!
Wednesday 5th April
2006
Mother Dear, I have no idea what is going on inside my back
It hurts a little but today was one of the best days I have had
I have a game tomorrow and I am going to "DH"
If I get through that I will be on my way!!
I will email you all after the game
Thursday 6th April
2006
I didn't get to play today at all
They decided to rest me as I hadn't done a whole lot on the field
But I did do everything re training today
Remember how I said I was going to lie about it hurting??
Well, I didn't have to!!
Today was the first day I didn't have any pain at all!!
Very happy for myself!!
And now I hope to get out of here soon!!
Friday 7th April
2006
Had another good day today
They had a guy throw to me so I could hit live
Eight minutes of live 'BP' - curveballs, change up, etc
I hit really well!! - a home run to left and a lot of line drives
Tomorrow I am doing the same thing again
plus getting a few at-bats against some people in a game
It seems to be going pretty well so far
Tuesday 11th April
2006
Hi, and I played a few days ago - and forgot to tell you the stats
and details
I went 1-for-4 - single, strike out, line drive out to deep centre,
and then a ground ball to second base (move 'em over)
Today I played four innings and got four at-bats - strike out,
single,
ground ball to first base, and a flyout to centre
Overall I got through the day okay and it's a start at least
Tomorrow is an off-day and then another game on Thursday
Hopefully by the weekend I will know something definite
Don't worry, I will let you all know!!
Thursday 13th April
2006
Well, there is no news yet at all
I have played the last few days and done 'just okay'
Not feeling too bad - but not too good either
I have told them I am fine and just hope something comes soon
I went 1-for-4 the first day and today I went 0-for-3
I am having a little trouble seeing as well
My eyes get really dry in the wind
But overall I am good enough to play in "AA"
I hope to have some news tomorrow for sure
Thursday 13th April
2006
(from Geoff)
Well, it's no good bullshitting about this
We have talked about you and baseball,
and we are very worried about you and your baseball future
Worried is probably the right word, but also we are extremely
disappointed
for you that things are going the way they are
You went through "shit" rehabing in our carport, and
deserve a better result than this
Your shoulder, your back, your eyes - all leading to this
- along with you missing the start of the season
Very concerning is the fact that your back problems don't seem
to be
sorting themselves out from the injury on the 20th March
- along with the contact lenses not settling down
And from what you have been writing, it is definately affecting
you
You are a much better baseballer (or is that baseballist??) and
hitter than your stats
of a single every four at-bats-or-so are showing - much better!!!
You know that, I know that, Coudrey knows that, and your Sister
knows that!!!
- and a lot of pitchers over the years know that!!!
I know that we all wish that you wake up tomorrow morning and
miracles have happened!!!
- but I don't reckon that's much of a possibility!!!
But I also know that your Mummy prays for this every night before
she goes to sleep
There is nothing else we can do
From this moment on, all of us here hope that every bit of news
you get over there is GOOD!!!
Love - Daddy and Mummy - and a hug on your Sister's behalf
Thursday 13th April
2006
Everything will be fine
and I will finish the season strongly!!
Thursday 13th April
2006
(from Sharon)
Good!!
We wish for you what you wish for yourself!!
We love you heaps!!
Mum
Sunday 16th April
2006
Hi, and I played yesterday and went 1-for-4 with a double
And today went 3-for-5 with a walk
I was told that I am probably going to go up toward the middle-to-end
of next week
I did some treatment with a trainer - and now have no pain at
all!!
NONE!!
Just have to hope it continues and I am out of here
- and only missing about ten or twelve games
That still leaves me a lot of time to put up some good numbers!!
Sunday 16th April
2006
(from Sharon)
Great to hear, Brett
I am pleased to hear you are feeling good and getting some hits!
Love Mum
Monday 17th April
2006
Yes, I am very happy with it too!!
Was very surprised to have no pain
I am going to play tomorrow - I think nine innings too
I will write again tomorrow
Wednesday 19th April
2006
Baseball - well things are really going well and my back is awesome!!
Yesterday I went 1-for-3
- with a line out to centre, a double to left, a strike out, and
a walk
Today was 1-for- 3 again
- with a grounder to second, line out to left, and a ground rule
double crushed to leftfield
- and all of these of a lefthanded pitcher
I got a message from the Farm Co-ordinator
and he said dont worry, I am NOT going to get released
but if I go to Altoona and suck I will!!
So I guess they are "babying" me a little bit!!
The Manager down here is calling him today to see what's going
on
and I should hope to find out more soon
But I am swinging really well and have no worries at all!!
Now I just have to keep playing and doing my work and I will be
out of here soon
Thursday 20th April
2006
Well, I have to say that nothing has happened yet and I am still
waiting for the call!!
I played today and went 1-for-3
and I am playing tomorrow which means back-to-back games for the
first time
Just have to keep swinging and it will come!!
Friday 21st April
2006
(from Geoff)
The note below was included in the "Game Report - Curve Notes"
following the Curve v Akron game on Thursday 20th April
Any idea what it means???
From the Altoona
Mirror newspaper
Curve manager Tim Leiper said 1B Brett Roneberg may have had a
setback
with his back injury and isn’t ready to join the Curve from
Extended Spring Training
(reply from Brett)
I have no idea what that means at all!! - I have had no setback
at all!!
Things are going really well and I am just waiting for the phone
to ring
Hopefully it happens soon!!
Nothing more I can say really except that
And it's starting to get a little frustrating down here!!
Saturday 22nd April
2006
Sunday 23rd April
2006 (text message)
I am flying up tomorrow!
About time!
(from Sharon via text
message)
Terrific news!!
Good luck!!
Monday 24th April
2006 (another text message)
Leaving for the airport
now!
(and from Sharon again
via text message)
Safe trip
We are very pleased for you