sox.com - Beckett to DL

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080829&content_id=3385591&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

That kinda sucks

[Cocos Disciples]

Not surprising, but yeah it sucks.

[TheKilo]

Probably to get a new body up here before the rosters expand.

 

ProJo:

 

Beckett elbow exam results: "Awesome"

4:21 PM Fri, Aug 29, 2008 | Permalink

Steven Krasner

 

BOSTON -- Josh Beckett had his valuable right elbow examined Friday morning by noted orthopedic surgeon James Andrews, and the results of those tests were "awesome," said manager Terry Francona.

 

"Everything came out completely structurally sound," Francona said Friday afternoon. "There was some inflammation. They did a number of tests and he came out with flying colors. That was awesome for us."

 

Beckett is expected to rejoin the team at some point Friday night and, if all goes well, Francona said Beckett could make his next start in a week, on Sept. 5 in Texas, the first game of a three-game set against the Rangers.

 

DLing him is the right move, and since it's retroactive he could be back next week.

[VA Sox Fan]

This news blows

[TheKilo]

lol read the article i just quoted

 

http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/SoxBlog/2008/08/beckett-elbow-e.html

[Cocos Disciples]

Yeah it's not that bad, considering the retro-activeness.

[VA Sox Fan]

Kilo and The Dustball....you're right, not that bad. I hope he comes back strong next week!

[VA Sox Fan]

Yeah it's not that bad' date=' considering the [b']retro-activeness[/b].

 

 

[The Dustball]

LOL I deleted my post because I thought Kilo's article was incorrect when he said to read it. I like to think of it this way: Last year Beckett missed a couple of starts and fatigue never showed in the playoffs from too much work from the season, hopefully we can get a repeat of this with a strong Beckett for the last month and hopefully October.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Probably to get a new body up here before the rosters expand.

 

ProJo:

 

 

 

DLing him is the right move, and since it's retroactive he could be back next week.

HAHA Epstein that crafty motherf***er...

[Cocos Disciples]

 

You mean that's not a word??

[VA Sox Fan]

You mean that's not a word??

 

 

I don't know, but it's funny

[BoSox21]

this is far from bad news. his elbow is fine, thats the only thing that matters, of course a700hitter will maintain beckett has been a pussy all through this

[a700hitter]

this is far from bad news. his elbow is fine' date=' thats the only thing that matters, of course a700hitter will maintain beckett has been a pussy all through this[/quote']Well, he has been.

[VA Sox Fan]

Well' date=' he has been.[/quote']

 

 

Seriously 700? I don't think that word ever applies to Beckett.

[a700hitter]

Seriously 700? I don't think that word ever applies to Beckett.

but he's the toughest pussy there is.

[VA Sox Fan]

but he's the toughest pussy there is.

 

Oh, ok

[TheKilo]

A healthy Beckett is the key to a repeat. Not just physical health, either.

[TheKilo]

http://blogs.weei.com/robbradford/2008/08/29/the-story-of-josh-becketts-elbow/

 

[youtube=Beckett's Comments]W84uGQcjZFo&e

[TheKilo]

From the linked article:

 

There had been seemingly no time in Josh Beckett’s stay with the Red Sox that he has exuded more -relief/delight/happiness/relief. The right-hander came back from Pensacola, Fla. carrying the clean bill of health delivered by Dr. James Andrews.

 

What Beckett didn’t say was that there was some discomfort when throwing his 50-pitch side session Wednesday. Enough so that he continued to pick the brain of Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell regarding what it felt like when the elbow ligament got bad enough that Tommy John Surgery needed to be performed. (Farrell had gone through the process.)

 

After talking to Farrell, there were enough similarities in the two cases that it caused some concern for Beckett. Red Sox manager Terry Francona had made it clear to Beckett throughout the process that if the ace didn’t feel like his normal self he wasn’t going to send the pitcher out to the mound on Friday.

 

After being injected with the dye, Beckett went through approximately 25 minutes in which he underwent analysis by Andrews’ MRI machine. After studying the results, Andrews informed the pitcher that there was no reason to fear the worst, ligament damage. In some respects, because of Beckett’s commitment to taking care of his physical condition in the past few years, parts of his arm looked in better shape than they did in ‘03.

 

The end result was one happy pitcher, and some equally relieved teammates.

 

“We’ve got our horse back!” exclaimed Dustin Pedroia after hearing the good news.

[BoSox21]

seriously, how can Beckett at all be at fault over any of this?

[a700hitter]

seriously' date=' how can Beckett at all be at fault over any of this?[/quote']Fault for what?

[BoSox21]

at fault for wanting peace of mind that his elbow is healthy. even if you think hes a pussy, do you want him on the hill with doubt in his mind that if he lets go a 96 mph fastball, he'll shred his elbow?

[a700hitter]

at fault for wanting peace of mind that his elbow is healthy. even if you think hes a pussy' date=' do you want him on the hill with doubt in his mind that if he lets go a 96 mph fastball, he'll shred his elbow?[/quote']Oh yeah, that's right ...he's a pussy. That doesn't mean that I think he is not an ace pitcher or that he is any bigger of a pussy than the rest of today's players, who in my opinion are all prima donas.

[yankees228]

Yeah BoSox21, common man, you have to realize that Beckett is just not gritty enough. If he's got a broken elbow he should find a way to pitch, let alone some numbness.

[VA Sox Fan]

Beckett throwing in bullpen

 

Posted by Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff September 2, 2008 03:08 PM

 

Josh Beckett played long-toss from 60 and then 120 feet and is now in the middle of a bullpen session. He appears to be throwing well, but we'll have more details later

[jacksonianmarch]

his problems have come the day after throwing

[Cocos Disciples]

BOSTON -- Josh Beckett long-tossed in the outfield yesterday and plans to have a side session today in anticipation of his return to the mound Friday in Texas.

 

Beckett hasn’t pitched since Aug. 17 because of inflammation in the elbow and temporary numbness in his right hand and fingers.

 

His return to health was further slowed late last week when he fell victim to the intestinal bug that swept the clubhouse, but he is at full strength again.

 

Manager Terry Francona said the Sox would likely limit his pitch count somewhat against the Rangers, but added that that was a reflection of the time he has lost and not the result of any concern over his readiness or physical well-being.

 

-SEAN McADAM