Man, somo folks really get into the Oscars. I just wish someone had told Christian Villanueva that “break a leg” isn’t supposed to be taken literally. But when the minor league third baseman landed awkwardly after jumping up to (Arnold Schwarzenegger voice) “get to da choppah,” his right fibula was not up to the task.
“He’s going to be out for an extended period of time,” Joe Maddon explained Sunday. “It’s just really unfortunate. This kid came in ready to go. He made a great impression on us at the end of last season – a very good infielder and he was starting to hit.