Ervin Santana on the DL

by jaylikewise on Mar 9, 2009 10:18 AM PDT

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/rumors/post/Angels-say-Santana-could-open-season-on-DL?urn=mlb,146691

Angels keep pace with the A's rotation, and like Duke, it's an elbow issue whose initial diagnosis is not too troublesome. These elbow ligament injuries can be nagging, however... and we may not be hearing the last of it.

Now that a spot may be opening up in the halo rotation, Pedro Martinez may be finding himself a more viable free agent. It also may be good reason for us to take a closer look at making him an offer.

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"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin

by Helloooo 1st on Mar 9, 2009 10:18 AM PDT reply actions

so happy Chavy and Ellis are doing so well

Never Mind

by windyfelix on Mar 9, 2009 12:24 PM PDT reply actions

Latest news is it's worth that it was thought before...

From Will Carrol at BP:

" Bad news on Ervin Santana. He has a "small" tear in his UCL. He’ll rest and undergo treatment before a decision is made on the next step. Surgeons disagree on how complete a tear must be before doing Tommy John surgery, in large part because every arm is different. More, the forces put on those arms are different. Santana’s going to be risky, even if he’s able to come back. Very few pitchers are effective in the short term, with many showing control issues."

by stone_balzac on Mar 9, 2009 4:44 PM PDT reply actions

Jeez. The attrition rate of pitchers is absurd.

by OldhamA on Mar 10, 2009 3:46 AM PDT up reply actions

The body really isn't built to do what pitchers do

by thejd44 on Mar 10, 2009 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions

tru

it’s a very high impact motion… especially when you consider how many throws a pitcher makes between warm ups, bull pen, games, practices etc.

i was wrong to do that stuff

by jaylikewise on Mar 10, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions

Process vs. Results

From the other thread, Santana’s newly minted contract might be the perfect example of when the process was good but the results might not be if Santana misses a lot of time or doesn’t return as the same pitcher.

Some of the most violent things I’ve ever seen were at Raiders games. And I’ve been to jail. - leopold bloom

by designatedforassignment on Mar 9, 2009 8:49 PM PDT reply actions

Saunders is now in question

Left-hander Joe Saunders is still showing the effects of shoulder tightness that slowed him earlier this spring. And while he said his shoulder issues are not serious, the Angels remain concerned, according to the Los Angeles Times.

this AL West race is getting hot before the season has even kicked off.

i was wrong to do that stuff

by jaylikewise on Mar 10, 2009 9:58 AM PDT reply actions

One executive tells Rosenthal Pedro Martinez seeks a contract similar to the one John Smoltz received (a $5.5MM base plus $5.5MM incentives). Rosenthal’s speculative candidates for Pedro include the Dodgers, Marlins, Indians, and Mets. He says the A’s, Orioles, Nationals, and Brewers are out.

i was wrong to do that stuff

by jaylikewise on Mar 10, 2009 10:06 AM PDT reply actions