Beachy to Visit DR Andrews

pfiggy said:
Cheeses, I don't remember all the angst when Venters went under the knife pfor the second time. Did anyone say his career was over? Hopefully, like previously stated, it's just some scar tissue breakin' loose. And yeah, I know Venters is a reliever and Beachster is a starter.
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Lots of people said his career was over, or at least, he would never be the same.
 
Yeah, I don't get the Beachy was rushed angle. He made a bunch of starts in the minors as part of the plan that was set forth since his surgery. He wasn't really ahead or behind schedule the whole time.
 
thethe said:
Yeah, I don't get the Beachy was rushed angle. He made a bunch of starts in the minors as part of the plan that was set forth since his surgery. He wasn't really ahead or behind schedule the whole time.
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"Hey, Beachy! You are going to have your first start in two weeks or so."

"Okay. That sounds great!"

"Hey, Beachy! Hudson broke his ankle. Instead of two or so weeks from now, you are starting on Monday."

Clearly rushed. Clearly.
 
Beachy would have made another start or two in the minors if he hadn't been brought up to Atlanta early when Hudson got hurt. There he would have also thrown and would most likely have been on a similar pitch count. It didn't put more stress on his arm it just gave him less time to get back to form. We had bumped back his scheduled comeback before due to discomfort. We were very careful with Beachy as I'm sure we will continue to be. I also think we're jumping to conclusions. Some discomfort doesn't mean his elbow has gone out again.
 
Coredor said:
Beachy would have made another start or two in the minors if he hadn't been brought up to Atlanta early when Hudson got hurt. There he would have also thrown and would most likely have been on a similar pitch count. It didn't put more stress on his arm it just gave him less time to get back to form. We had bumped back his scheduled comeback before due to discomfort. We were very careful with Beachy as I'm sure we will continue to be. I also think we're jumping to conclusions. Some discomfort doesn't mean his elbow has gone out again.
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You are right about jumping to conclusions. But starts in the majors are more stressful on the arm than rehab starts in the minors. Just look at his first start back. He was overthrowing and was all over the place. That start alone was likely more stressful on his arm than two rehab starts in the minors (where he might throw at 90+% for one or two innings).
 
Dalyn said:
There is no question he was rushed. He was scheduled for at least two or three more rehab starts before Hudson went down.
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He was cleared by everyone. He was going to be given extra time because it was a luxury we could afford , but not because we thought he wasn't ready. Regardless he would have still been pitching in AAA, so the same result (whatever it is) would have happened. I guess it doesn't if you think he tries harder in Atl. Just don't get that angle. No biggie
 
Tapate50 said:
He was cleared by everyone. He was going to be given extra time because it was a luxury we could afford , but not because we thought he wasn't ready. Regardless he would have still been pitching in AAA, so the same result (whatever it is) would have happened. I guess it doesn't if you think he tries harder in Atl. Just don't get that angle. No biggie
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Pitchers on rehab starts don't go 90+% for a game. They may approach that mark for an inning or two. If throwing in the bullpen, where you throw 99% for an inning, sometimes two, is more stressful on your arm than a major league start, then pitching in a rehab start is DEFINITELY less stressful than a normal start in the majors.
 
The latest:

Mark Bowman ‏@mlbbowman 4m

#Braves announce Beachy has been placed on the DL (right elbow inflammation) and Cunningham recalled from Gwinnett.
 
probably done for the year, even if its not another surgery. Maybe some 1 inning bullpen stuff in the last two weeks. Have to protect the elbow which obviously can't handle much stress at this point. Maybe he'll be 100% in March.

Its pretty strange that they say they can't read his MRI but Andrews can.
 
If you have ever had an MRI you should know that the tech who administers it cannot say anything. A doctor has to read it/interpret it for insurance reasons.
 
stpeteirish said:
probably done for the year, even if its not another surgery. Maybe some 1 inning bullpen stuff in the last two weeks. Have to protect the elbow which obviously can't handle much stress at this point. Maybe he'll be 100% in March.

Its pretty strange that they say they can't read his MRI but Andrews can.
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It's not strange. After a pitcher has TJ an MRI is always tricky to read. That's why they always send the pitcher back to the Dr that performed the surgery.
 
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