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| Height: 6-0
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Throws: R
Bats: L Born: Sep 16, 1983, Monroe, GA |
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| October 12, 2008 Brandon Moss should be ready to participate in spring training in February with no limitations from knee surgery, according to Scout.com. Moss did not undergo a microfracture procedure last week in Vail, Colorado. An end-of-the-season MRI had revealed cartilage being separated from the bones in his left knee, and it was determined that microfracture procedure would be the best course of action. Such a procedure typically requires two months of rest, followed by four to six months of rehab. Dr. Richard Steadman in Vail did a diagnostic scope on Moss' knee and reported back to the Pirates that he felt arthroscopy was the best course of action. That is a less invasive form of surgery. The surgery was performed last week and requires a much shorter recovery time. |
| September 26, 2008 Brandon Moss will have surgery on his injured knee after taking a couple of days to think about it, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The microfracture surgery will likely sideline him for 4-6 months, though there is a chance that his recovery could take longer if more extensive injuries are found during the procedure. |
| September 23, 2008 Brandon Moss has been shut down for the season because of a left knee injury, and a doctor has advised that Moss have surgery, which would cause him to miss 4-6 months, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Moss has a lack of cartilage that causes friction, though he said Tuesday that feels fine. Team physician, Dr. Patrick DeMeo, is who advised Moss to have the surgery, but the outfielder will have his knee checked out by Dr. John Steadman, a noted knee specialist, in Vail, Colorado, at some point in the next couple of days before making any decision. |
| August 30, 2008 Brandon Moss went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer in Saturday's 11-3 loss to the Brewers. His other hit went for a double. |
| August 21, 2008 Brandon Moss is dealing with a twisted left ankle, but returned to the Pirates' lineup Wednesday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
| August 19, 2008 Brandon Moss will likely return to the team on Friday after tests revealed his sprained ankle was improving, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He will not play Tuesday or Wednesday in the team's two-game series in St. Louis. |
| August 18, 2008 Brandon Moss said tests to his sprained left ankle showed no further damage, according to the AP. Moss was forced out of Sunday's game after twisting his left ankle coming out of the batter's box. |
| August 17, 2008 Brandon Moss was forced out of Sunday's game against the Mets after twisting his left ankle, according to the AP. Moss fell in the batters box after hitting a ground ball to first baseman Carlos Delgado, and could not apply pressure to his left foot. He was helped off the field by Pirates' trainers. |
| July 31, 2008 The Pirates have acquired Brandon Moss from the Red Sox as part of the Manny Ramirez trade. |
| July 31, 2008 The Red Sox are apparently unwilling to deal Brandon Moss to the Royals for reliever Ron Mahay because they feel Moss would be their best insurance for Manny Ramirez, according to the Boston Herald. |
| July 24, 2008 Brandon Moss has been optioned to Triple-A Pawtuckett, according to the AP. The team freed up a roster spot for David Ortiz, who is expected to return from the DL Friday. |
| June 24, 2008 Brandon Moss is penciled in to start at first base against Arizona tonight, according to the Providence Journal. |
| June 21, 2008 Brandon Moss will start in left field today while Manny Ramirez remains in the DH spot as he rests his ailing hamstring, according to the Providence Journal. |
| June 18, 2008 Brandon Moss entered Wednesday's game in the third inning as a pinch-hitter for Coco Crisp. The backup outfielder immediately delivered a two-run single. There is no word on why Crisp was taken out. |
| June 6, 2008 The Red Sox recalled Brandon Moss from Triple-A Pawtucket Friday. He replaces Chris Carter on the roster. |
| June 1, 2008 Brandon Moss went 4-for-5 with three home runs in Saturday's Triple-A win over Durham. All three were solo shots, and two of the long balls came off prospect Jeff Niemann. Moss added an RBI single and a fourth run. |
| May 25, 2008 Brandon Moss has been activated from the 15-day DL, and optioned to Triple-A Pawtuckett, according to the Miami Herald. |
| May 21, 2008 Brandon Moss will report to Triple-A Pawtucket tomorrow to begin his rehab assignment, according to the Boston Globe. He is recovering from an appendectomy. |
| May 18, 2008 Boston outfielder Brandon Moss has been cleared to return to action following emergency appendectomy, according to the Boston Herald. |
| May 5, 2008 The Red Sox placed Brandon Moss on the 15-day disabled list on Monday. Moss will spend the time recovering from an emergency appendectomy. |
| May 5, 2008 Brandon Moss is recovering following his appendectomy, according to the Providence Journal. Manager Terry Francona said, "He's doing OK. I think theres a chance that in four or five days he might be jogging. I dont want to exaggerate, but I think, because of the way procedures are done today they can get going in a hurry." |
| May 3, 2008 Manager Terry Francona stated that Brandon Moss was sent to the hospital on Saturday night to have his appendix removed, according to the AP. Before the game against the Rays, Moss felt ill and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital for an emergency appendectomy. He got out of successful surgery just after 11 p.m. EDT. Francona said, "He was feeling ill and the medical team felt that rather than just an abdominal flu, there was a possibility of appendicitis. We took him over there right before the game, which is probably a good idea. We were trying to be safe rather than sorry, and hes having it removed." |
| May 2, 2008 Brandon Moss is in Friday's starting lineup as the Red Sox battle the first place Tampa Bay Rays and Edwin Jackson. The 24-year old is playing right field for the injured J.D. Drew. |
| May 1, 2008 Brandon Moss was recalled to help fill what is suddenly an injury filled Red Sox outfield, according to Pro Sox Blog. `Hes an interesting player, manager Terry Francona said. "All of a sudden youve got a young left-handed hitter who can play three or four positions and hit a fastball. Thats pretty valuable. |
| April 26, 2008 The Red Sox recalled Brandon Moss from Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday to replace Sean Casey on the roster. |
| March 26, 2008 It was a nice run for Brandon Moss. The Red Sox optioned him to Triple-A Pawtucket following Wednesday's game, the Boston Globe confirms. The news suggests that J.D. Drew is close to returning from a sore back. |
| March 26, 2008 Brandon Moss socked a homer in the season opener but did not follow that game up with a bang as he went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in game two against Oakland. He will return to the bench as soon as Drew can play again. |
| March 25, 2008 Brandon Moss was thrown into the starting lineup when JD Drew was shelved before the game (back tightness) against Oakland in the season opener, and he stepped up with a vengeance as he went 2-for-5 (one home run) with two RBI. It was a great day for him, but he will go right back to the bench when Drew returns. |
| March 25, 2008 Brandon Moss has made the active roster, according to Boston.com. He holds a .306 average over 39 spring at-bats. |
| March 13, 2008 Prized prospect Brandon Moss hit his first home run on the spring. He now has five RBI, but will likely start the season in the minors due to solid depth for Boston. |
| March 7, 2008 Young pro Brandon Moss went 3-for-4 and picked up his third RBI of the spring on Friday in a 12-2 loss to Baltimore. Moss should continue to push for at bats and many anticipate him having a bright future in Boston. |