Andrew Bailey To Throw Simulated Game Tuesday
Pitching injuries are usually things you find out about after the fact -- a pitcher calls a trainer out to the mound, they both walk off, and then there’s news of an MRI the next day. In Bailey’s case, though, he was already experiencing some elbow tightness early in the Cactus League, and then he crumpled to the ground and held his elbow after throwing a pitch. That prologue usually doesn’t precede a happy story.
Read Article >Andrew Bailey Injury Diagnosed As Strained Forearm
When closer Andrew Bailey had to leave a game on Monday with an injury, the Oakland A’s were holding their breath. Bailey has had Tommy John surgery in the past and he ended the 2010 season having an elbow operation, so to see him leave holding his arm was more than a little troubling.
Bailey went to see the famous Dr. James Andrews for an examination. Bailey went in complaining of elbow discomfort and forearm tightness, and everyone was afraid that he might have to go back under the knife. But the results? The results are good news. According to a press release sent out by the team, Bailey has been diagnosed with a strained forearm.
Read Article >Andrew Bailey To Have Injury Examined By James Andrews
Earlier Monday, Oakland A’s closer Andrew Bailey had to leave a Spring Training game with an arm injury. Nobody was saying much afterwards, aside from the team’s official statement that he had elbow discomfort, but now we’ve got a little more information.
A’s manager Bob Geren characterized it as forearm tightness. Reached by text, Bailey then said that he has both elbow discomfort and forearm tightness. And on Tuesday, he’s going to visit with the famed Dr. James Andrews for an examination.
Read Article >Andrew Bailey Leaves Game With Elbow Injury
This is particularly worrisome because Bailey’s 2010 season came to an early end when he had some loose bodies removed from that same elbow. It’s possible he could have torn some scar tissue on Monday, but it’s also possible he’s done something much worse, and right now nobody is saying much. He did have Tommy John surgery in 2005. The A’s have given official word that Bailey left with “elbow discomfort,” but Bailey is not talking to the media as he awaits examination.
We’ll keep you updated on the story. For more on Bailey and the A’s, be sure to check out Athletics Nation.
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