Atkins out of the lineup

[avsfan4ever33]

Avalanche of course!

I love playoff hockey... great game yesterday.

[colt4523]

Anyone think it is safe to start Atkins next week?

[avsfan4ever33]

From coloradorockies.com:

http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060423&content_id=1414869&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col

[stikmata]

"He lost seven pounds," Hurdle said. "We need to give him some time to get his feet underneath him, get his complete wherewithal back before we're going to ask him to hit a slider down and away on a 3-2 count and win a ballgame."

By the end of the game, however, Atkins was in the dugout, his appetite returning and his hunger for the game just as strong. Dugger expects Atkins to be able to start in Philadelphia on Monday night.

"He felt a lot better by the end of the game," Dugger reported. "He said he felt he had some of his energy back and he didn't feel so lackadaisical. When he came in, he was pretty weak, he hadn't eaten much. When a guy who was sick yesterday was eating sunflower seeds at the end of the game, you know he's feeling better."

i don't like the sound of him losing 7 lbs... but it sounds like he'll be okay for next week.... i wish i hadn't resigned encarnacion now.... but i may start him to diversify my risks as i have Hawpe going from Colorado already

[mushman05]

7 lbs? geesh. Too bad I would've loved to start him with those 7 games this week, but thats not a chance I'm willing to take right now.

[5]

I'm still debating whether to go with him in my weekly lineup...fighters cut weight all the time...so seven lbs. though it sounds bad isn't too severe.

[5]

saw this on CBS Sportsline:

Garrett Atkins, 3B COL

News: Third baseman Garrett Atkins, meanwhile, could be back at Philadelphia Monday after missing the last two games with flu-like symptoms.

Analysis: Atkins leads the team with a .368 batting average. Since he might be back Monday -- and even if he isn't, it sounds like his time off is limited -- then keep him in your active lineup.

[colt4523]

I am starting him this week. Hopefully he plays.

[avsfan4ever33]

Atkins in the lineup tonight. Believe he is 1-3.