Quentin Done For Season

By Benjy Lipsman in News on Sep 5, 2008 8:15PM

This has not been a very good week for Chicago baseball fans. Sure, both of our teams entered September in first place but it seems like players named Carlos are working to derail our Crosstown Series fantasies this week.

On the heels of Cubs fans' panic attacks over the state of Carlos Zambrano's shoulder, now Sox fans are now getting the gut check. The team revealed this afternoon that Carlos Quentin has a broken bone in his hand that will require surgery and end his season. It's believed he suffered the injury in Monday night's game against the Indians.

As the Sox enter a key series against the AL's best team, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, they're going to need the likes of Ken Griffey Jr. to step up and fill the offensive void. Quentin currently leads the AL with 36 home runs and has driven in 100 runs, tops on the team. The Sox had hoped to shake the Minnesota Twins while the GOP Convention chased them from town, but after 18 straight on the road the Twins are still right there. It's unclear if Quentin would be available if the Sox finish on top of the division and make the playoffs. Doctors are expected to reevaluate the outfielder's wrist in two to three weeks.

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