Beachy to Visit DR Andrews

[Orphan Black]

With the loss of velocity, it could be a shoulder problem too. Either way his career is probably over if it's anything serious. Feel terrible for him.

Same here...the guy came out of nowhere for the most part to become a very good starter. Hopefully it isn't serious. I also hope this wasn't caused by him trying to hurry back.

[Tapate50]

Could have just been scar tissue breaking up an may need a week or two off.

[holden]

I don't think requiring a 2nd TJ surgery is necessary the death knell for his career.

[bravesnumberone]

What the absolute ****? I can't scroll down this forum any without seeing some goddamn injury to one of our key players.

[emk418]

Please please please just be scar tissue.

[BRule]

Could have just been scar tissue breaking up an may need a week or two off.

Everything that people are putting out there makes it seem like he's going to get REALLY bad news.

[The Chosen One]

Everything that people are putting out there makes it seem like he's going to get REALLY bad news.

It's a Braves tradition.

[Ampere]

Hopefully it's just dead arm or scar tissue and the appointment is precautionary. Has it been reported that he's been experiencing recent pain?

[BRule]

Hopefully it's just dead arm or scar tissue and the appointment is precautionary. Has it been reported that he's been experiencing recent pain?

There's a few baseball guys on twitter that are saying "They are being told its very bad news"

[emk418]

There's a few baseball guys on twitter that are saying "They are being told its very bad news"

Like who?

[stpeteirish]

boy, if he needs ligament replacement surgery 1 1/2 years after the first one it really is doomsday type stuff. His elbow obviously cannot handle the rigors of pitching.

Do the "baseball guys on twitter" know what Beachy's x ray looks like? Because you can't diagnose a torn ligament without one, and can't be sure without an MRI. Did he get one already?

edit: AJC has an article up now. Braves ortho guy has examined Beachy and done an MRI. And the're sending him to Andrews. Good bye

[striker42]

If I had to guess I'd predict it's a torn flexor tendon. A lot of times when they do TJ surgery, the flexor tendon is torn as well but they don't fix it as a year of resting usually lets it heal. But for some reason there's a percentage of people whose flexor tendons don't get better. It's what happened to Mike Hampton.

[emk418]

DOB said the Braves think it's just tendonitis but are not taking any chances.

[thethe]

DOB said the Braves think it's just tendonitis but are not taking any chances.

That would be graet but I would still shut him down for the rest of the season.

[cajunrevenge]

I dont think we should panic just yet. Dr. Andrews did the surgery so this is probably just a check up and not the usual visit to him that almost always follows with TJ surgery. Beachy hasnt pitched enough to need another TJ surgery. Worst case in my opinion is he has as slight tear which is a sprain. If he does then it might be time to consider moving him to the pen full time.

[zitothebrave]

That would be graet but I would still shut him down for the rest of the season.

I wouldn't shut him down for the season but I would basically alternate start he and Julio. Thank fully we have really good SP depth.

[Krovahn]

Damn..

[chipchildress]

another reason why i begged the braves to stop giving away young pitching in midseason deals.

[Carp]

Should have traded him for Cain when we had the chance!

[holden]

AJC has an article up now. Braves ortho guy has examined Beachy and done an MRI. And the're sending him to Andrews. Good bye

If true, my thoughts are "good bye" as well. Sucks. I really like Beachy.