Kyle Bradish Has Sprained UCL, Will Start Season On IL (4/9 Update: Assigned rehab assignment w/Aberdeen)

[Moose Milligan]

Just now, ChosenOne21 said:

No one has said this, but it feels like half the board is acting like it's a true statement.

Of course, he might not pitch this year, but it's probably like 67% likely he will and 33% he won't.

I’m not sure what the exact odds are.  I’m not expecting him to last long though. 

[dystopia]

The fact is, none of us are doctors (or at least most of us) and we don’t know the extent of the injury. We can be fairly confident it’s minor since he’s pitching, or at least minor as far a UCL is concerned. 

[DocJJ]

1 minute ago, dystopia said:

The fact is, none of us are doctors (or at least most of us) and we don’t know the extent of the injury. We can be fairly confident it’s minor since he’s pitching, or at least minor as far a UCL is concerned. 

Doctor here.  The medical literature distinguishes between partial and complete tears, and whether the tear is proximal or distal.  We don't know the extent of the injury.  There is medical literature that supports efforts to rehab partial proximal tears.  There is data that PRP injections, rest, and throwing program can help pitchers return to competition and avoid TJ surgery if the injury is partial and proxmial.  So, I'm guessing that's what his injury is.  Some of these pitchers can return to pitching successfully while others fail this approach and require TJ.  

 

Either way, I wish him the best!

 

 

[Remember The Alomar]

3 minutes ago, DocJJ said:

Doctor here.  The medical literature distinguishes between partial and complete tears, and whether the tear is proximal or distal.  We don't know the extent of the injury.  There is medical literature that supports efforts to rehab partial proximal tears.  There is data that PRP injections, rest, and throwing program can help pitchers return to competition and avoid TJ surgery if the injury is partial and proxmial.  So, I'm guessing that's what his injury is.  Some of these pitchers can return to pitching successfully while others fail this approach and require TJ.  

 

Either way, I wish him the best!

 

 

Learning that DocJJ is actually a doctor and not just a nickname after 16 years on OH has broken my brain. It's like if I learned that SportsGuy was actually Bill Simmons. 

[Frobby]

1 hour ago, ChosenOne21 said:

But he hurt his UCL! That means he DEFINITELY won't pitch this year. This is totally a smokescreen while Elias trades for another pitcher! NO ONE HAS EVER PITCHED AFTER A UCL INJURY WITHOUT FIRST GETTING TOMMY JOHN!!!!!11!!!1!!

I’m thrilled with his progress, but I’m not ready for this kind of gloating just because he’s going on a rehab assignment.  If he’s pitching effectively in the majors, maybe I’ll gloat a little then.  Even then, I’ll be crossing my fingers that he makes it through the season with no further repercussions.  

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Remember The Alomar said:

Learning that DocJJ is actually a doctor and not just a nickname after 16 years on OH has broken my brain. It's like if I learned that SportsGuy was actually Bill Simmons. 

Or someone that could actually play sports.

 

Just to set your mind at rest I am not actually a can of corn.

[bobmc]

3 minutes ago, Remember The Alomar said:

Learning that DocJJ is actually a doctor and not just a nickname after 16 years on OH has broken my brain. It's like if I learned that SportsGuy was actually Bill Simmons. 

lol!  I’m waiting for @Aristotelian to come out.  

[MDtransplant757]

7 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Or someone that could actually play sports.

 

Just to set your mind at rest I am not actually a can of corn.

You could have fooled me. 

[Can_of_corn]

4 minutes ago, MDtransplant757 said:

You could have fooled me. 

I know, the avatar photo tricks a lot of folks, I don't actually look like that.

[24fps]

3 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I know, the avatar photo tricks a lot of folks, I don't actually look like that.

I'll go out on a limb here and guess that a lot of folks who post here are also living a lie.

[Roy Firestone]

27 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I’m thrilled with his progress, but I’m not ready for this kind of gloating just because he’s going on a rehab assignment.  If he’s pitching effectively in the majors, maybe I’ll gloat a little then.  Even then, I’ll be crossing my fingers that he makes it through the season with no further repercussions.  

I dont mean to be a negative Nellie...but I have YET to see a pitcher pitch effectively with an even slightly injured UCL..and that plasma thing has rarely if ever worked...its true we dont know the extent of his injury and Im guessing the Orioles wouldn't risk a more serious injury...but I'd be shocked if he came back and pitched well this season...and yes, I hope I'm wrong...im hoping Means CAN come back and pitch effectively...that would be huge..

[MDtransplant757]

15 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I know, the avatar photo tricks a lot of folks, I don't actually look like that.

I imagine you having an affinity for reptiles, that you're six foot 3 with a massive Gandalf-esque beard. Although being a bit of a tin man does add up

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

I dont mean to be a negative Nellie...but I have YET to see a pitcher pitch effectively with an even slightly injured UCL..and that plasma thing has rarely if ever worked...its true we dont know the extent of his injury and Im guessing the Orioles wouldn't risk a more serious injury...but I'd be shocked if he came back and pitched well this season...and yes, I hope I'm wrong...im hoping Means CAN come back and pitch effectively...that would be huge..

You never saw Mashiro Tanaka pitch?

Weird, he was on the Yankees for years.

Edited April 10 by Can_of_corn

[spleen1015]

Yep, CoC is totally Duck Dynasty!

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, MDtransplant757 said:

I imagine you having an affinity for reptiles, that you're six foot 3 with a massive Gandalf-esque beard. Although being a bit of a tin man does add up

If the FBI every asks you what I look like, just tell them that.