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The Closer Report: Closer Injury Updates 6.15.2011
By Todd Farino, www.thecloserreport.com Here is the latest 411 on injured closers. David Aardsma, SEA Aardsma has been moved from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL by the Mariners to make room on the 40-man roster. This won’t effect his return date, but Aardsma has not begun throwing and no timetable has been set. I doubt that Aardsma will return to the Mariners this year. If he does, it will be in more of a reserve … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brad Lidge, David Aardsma, Joe Nathan, Jonathan Broxton, Weekly Injury Updates
Jonathan Broxton’s Comeback Could Be Delayed Till July
Bad News for Broxton owners IF you believe Dodgers General Manager Ned Colletti. During an interview on Friday that he expects Broxton by July. Original reports were placing Broxton back by mid-June and I reported late June. He threw successful bullpen sessions Tuesday and Thursday and could start a rehab assignment next week. I’m not buying Colletti’s July time frame. I still see Broxton coming back this month and no later than the 25th. I will … Read entire article »
Filed under: Jonathan Broxton
The Closer Report: Closer Injury Updates 6.1.2011
Here is the latest 411 on injured closers. David Aardsma, SEA Aardsma is still rehabbing is his sprained ligament in his right elbow. He has not begun a throwing program and isn’t due back till early August. Brad Lidge, PHI Lidge threw a scoreless inning in extended spring training on Saturday and didn’t feel any pain according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He is set to start his rehab assignment later this month and could be back with the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brad Lidge, Brandon Lyon, David Aardsma, Joe Nathan, Jonathan Broxton
The Closer Report: Closer Injury Updates 5.18.2011
Here is the latest 411 on injured closers. David Aardsma, SEA On Friday, Aardsma got good news from Dr. Lewis Yocum for his strained ligament and he won’t have surgery. Instead he will not pitch or throw for 1 month and the go on a detailed throwing program. If, and I mean IF he comes back this year it won’t till mid-August at best. ”I’m very optimistic that I’ll be pitching again this year,” Aardsma said. When … Read entire article »
Filed under: Andrew Bailey, David Aardsma, Jonathan Broxton, Jose Contreras, Weekly Injury Updates
Baseball Bullpen Depth Charts Update 5.17.11
By Todd Farino, www.thecloserreport.com Not a whole lot of changes within the depth charts, but here’s the latest update. Los Angeles Dodgers The Dodgers have more than money problems, their bullpen is a mess. For those Dodger fans who think that Broxton has to go, within a few weeks you will be begging for him to have a quick and healthy recovery. Since Vicente Padilla took over as closer, he has two saves and a hold. His last opportunity for a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brandon League, David Aardsma, Depth Chart Updates, Eduardo Sanchez, Fernando Salas, Jonathan Broxton
The Closer Report: Closer Injury Updates 5.12.2011
Here is the latest 411 on injured closers. David Aardsma, SEA Not goods news for Aardsma. As I reported a few days ago, Aardsma suffered a major setback with a Grade 2 strain of the ulnar collateral ligament that may require ‘Tommy John’-like elbow surgery. He will see Dr. Lewis Yocum for a second opinion, but it’s not looking good. If this injury holds up, one of two things will happen. 1. Aardsma will rehab the injury and not … Read entire article »
Filed under: Andrew Bailey, Brad Lidge, Brandon Lyon, David Aardsma, Jonathan Broxton, Weekly Injury Updates
Jonathan Broxton Put On DL With Bone Spur
Courtesy of Yahoo! Sports NEW YORK (AP)—All-Star closer Jonathan Broxton(notes) has been placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Los Angeles Dodgers because of elbow pain. Broxton is 1-2 with a 5.68 ERA and seven saves in 14 games, and his velocity dropped from 96 mph last weekend to 90 mph on Tuesday night, when he threw a pair of consecutive four-pitch walks in a loss to theChicago Cubs. The DL move was retroactive to Wednesday. Los Angeles … Read entire article »
Filed under: Jonathan Broxton, Weekly Injury Updates
The Closer Report: Closer Injury Updates 5.5.2011
Brandon Lyon, HOU – Lyon will have his pitching shoulder checked out in Houston today to see why he feels the shoulder is weak. This comes after Lyon got hammered Wednesday afternoon and blew the save. Lyon has a history of injuries, but more so being inconsistent. I’m not sure if his recent blow up isn’t just Brandon Lyon. I did not expect him to keep the closer job past mid-May, so I’m not … Read entire article »
Filed under: Andrew Bailey, Brad Lidge, Brandon Lyon, David Aardsma, Jonathan Broxton, Jose Contreras, Neftali Feliz, Weekly Injury Updates
Broxton Has Elbow Pain, Possibly Headed To DL
According to the Dodgers, Jonathan Broxton complained of elbow pain after last nights wild performance. He’s had pain all season, but has played through it. His velocity has been down from 98-99 MPH to 95-96 MPH. Mattingly expects to place Broxton on the DL after a doctor checks out his ailing elbow via an MRI. Expect Broxton to miss 4-6 weeks minimum when it’s the elbow, if the MRI doesn’t come back positive.. Broxton is 7/8 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Jonathan Broxton
The Closer Report’s Weekend Swing 5.1.2011
The weekend swing was a term I coined while discussing my head-to head leagues on my fantasy baseball podcasts. It was used to describe the games that would be played Friday through Sunday and could have a major impact on the number of wins and losses I received for the week H2H. I’m taking that term to a whole new level for The Closer Report. Each weekend I will report on what happened in … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brandon League, Carlos Marmol, Fernando Salas, Huston Street, Joakim Soria, Joel Hanrahan, Jonathan Broxton, Jordan Walden, Juan Oviedo, Mariano Rivera, Weekend Swing Reports
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