When it comes to the Cardinals and season-ending surgeries apparently ?season-ending? doesn?t actually mean much of anything.
Chris Carpenter is set to return tomorrow from what was supposed to be ?season-ending? surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome and now Lance Berkman is thinking about possibly returning from ?season-ending? knee surgery. And in Berkman?s case he went under the knife just two weeks ago.
Here?s what the Cardinals first baseman said yesterday, via Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post Dispatch:
I?m not ruling out a return by the end of the regular season the way it feels, but I?m not ruling it in either. I?m hopeful that if I can get the swelling calmed down and if I can get a little strength back in there and if I can get in the batting cage and see how it feels there ? all these are big ?ifs? ? but I don?t think it?s out of the realm of possibility.
Even if Berkman ultimately can?t return before this season is over that leaves the door wide open for the 36-year-old playing in 2013. When asked about that, Berkman cited ?a lot of factors involved? in his recovery and added that ?I?m holding off to the point in the offseason where I can see what kind of interest there is.?
At this point in his career moving to the American League as a full-time designated hitter would seemingly make the most sense, as it would keep Berkman?s still-productive bat in the lineup while lessening the wear and tear on his body.
With the Astros moving to the AL a reunion with his former team could be a fit for everyone involved, but Berkman downplayed that possibility to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com: ?Obviously that?s been talked about. I?m not ruling anything out, but by the same token, as I sit today, it?s not something that I?m super interested in.?
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