Trevor Story gives update on return to Red Sox, being ‘right on schedule’ after surgery
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On May 21, Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story had surgery to repair a sports hernia in Philadelphia. A month later, he’s on the mend — and in some ways, making strides more quickly than the team expected.
After a short period of resting at home in Texas after the operation, Story has been rehabbing in Boston both when the team is home and on the road. Before games, he has engaged in running drills on the field and even taken swings as he ramps up baseball activity.
AdvertisementAdvertisement“He’s actually progressing pretty nicely,” interim manager Chad Tracy said Thursday. “Let’s call it ‘running,’ it’s not full-bore sprinting, but he’s jogging at a pretty good pace. He has actually swung a bat off a tee a little bit. He’s got a ways to go but he’s in a better spot than I’d figure I’d see him at this point. He’s making pretty good steps.”
Story dealt with discomfort in his groin and other areas throughout the season before deciding to shut things down on May 16, when he was placed on the injured list in Atlanta. After consulting with multiple doctors, he decided to go under the knife for the third time in five seasons with the Red Sox. On June 2, he told reporters that he expected to return to the field 8-12 weeks after the surgery. A month into rehabbing, he believes he’s still on track.
“We’re right on schedule, doing it the way we want to do it,” Story said after Thursday’s game at Fenway Park. “I’m excited about that.
“We’re still trying to shoot for that, what I said the first time, 8-12 weeks. I think it’s just important to do it right this first time. From guys that I’ve talked to, and our surgeon, too. Get it right the first time so you don’t have to deal with it down the road.”
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The eight-week timeline would allow Story to return to the Red Sox lineup around the All-Star break, which ends July 17 when Boston hosts the Rays for a doubleheader. Returning then might be a goal for Story, though he knows not rushing things — and returning in late July or early August — might be more prudent.
“It’s a situation where you can go at your own pace but you don’t want to be too crazy with that,” Story said.
Because the procedure was done on the lower abdomen, every aspect of Story’s game has been affected. Unlike a more localized injury that would allow him to stay active with a certain area, Story has to rebuild strength while hitting, fielding and running. Pregame infield drills will likely be the last step, Story said.
“I’m feeling good,” he said. “I’m doing some running and with the legs, getting the strength back in there. Doing a lot more baseball stuff now. Hitting off the tee a little bit.
“I would say the defense and the side-to-side full-out sprints is probably the most taxing on it and somewhere where we have to be patient — but also aggressive at the same time."
This week, while the Red Sox are playing at Story’s former home (Coors Field in Denver), he’ll be back at Fenway in hopes of taking the next steps in his rehab. If he feels strong enough, Story might be able to ramp up parts of his game rather quickly.
“Progressing the swinging more,” he said of his goals for the coming week. “The swinging is ahead, because that’s the least taxing on the area. We’ll get into some flips and maybe some BP next week. Then, I would imagine getting into getting the glove (going). We have the arm going, so we’re getting the throwing program going. We’ll see about ground balls possibly next week or the week after.”
Of course, Story knows the Red Sox — who have scuffled both before his injury and since — might be out of contention by the time he returns. The trade deadline looms on August 3.
AdvertisementAdvertisement“It’s frustrating, man,” he said. “It’s hard to believe that this is where we’re at. It’s hard to put into words that this is where we’re at. I wouldn’t believe it at all if you told me this at the beginning of the year. Obviously, a lot of things play into that. But there’s still a lot of ball left.”
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
