AJ Burnett back on the 15 day DL

[Blueheart05]

I didn't see this posted anywhere but the Blue Jays placed Burnett back on the DL yesterday.

 

Burnett said the pain that he experienced on Friday was the same as the pain he felt on March 18, when he had to cut a Spring Training start short and landed on the DL to start the season. The initial indications are that this second episode could be the same problem -- a case of scar tissue breaking off in his elbow. Many pitchers who undergo the Tommy John operation will have similar problems with scar tissue later on.

 

Having two instances where scar tissue breaks off during such a short period of time isn't usually normal, but the team is hoping Andrews can give Burnett some confidence that the pain isn't anything to get too worked up over. It could just be soreness that Burnett can pitch through, but the team won't know much more until he sees Andrews.

 

"They don't seem to think there's anything structurally wrong," Gibbons said. "So whatever it is -- maybe scar tissue -- it may be something where it comes to the point where he's just got to pitch with it. I don't know. If it's affecting his pitching, that's different."

 

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That last paragragh sounds familiar...

[soccer10k]

Did anyone see this coming?

<-raises hand

[Blueheart05]

Did anyone see this coming?

<-raises hand

 

My hand is up as well. :wink:

[Knightlife_in_Lubbock]

Did anyone see this coming?

<-raises hand

 

My hand is up as well. :wink:

 

Only if we didn't spend the $9m on Maddux we could have had him.

[TMan92]

We still beat the Blue Jays in pitchers that can't pitch through discomfort.

[UMFan83]

We still beat the Blue Jays in pitchers that can't pitch through discomfort.

 

Whats the other one besides Prior? When Wood is shelfed, its usually a tear.

[Warpticon]

Poor white me :(

[TMan92]

This time Wood's issue needed surgery. I still think he can be a bit of a prima donna as well. Prior is the obvious one however.

[brinoch]

This time Wood's issue needed surgery. I still think he can be a bit of a prima donna as well. Prior is the obvious one however.

 

So, Wood and Prior are wimps, then? I hope that's not the gist of your statement, but somehow I think it is.

[Banedon]

While we're on the subject, Derek Lee is a wimp too. Suck it up and play through a broken wrist. Almost as bad as Prior not pitching after taking a liner off the elbow. We need Keith Hernandez to come teach the Cubs how to be macho.

[jjgman21]

I'm still simply flabbergasted that so many posters here wanted to sign him. add me to the list who saw this coming, or if nothing else, who knew it wouldn't be a wise idea to spend a ton of money on a guy who presents the same frustrations our current pitchers do.

[texascub]

I know that Burnett does have a serious injury history, but at this point I truely believe he is a hypochondriac. Every time his elbow moves he thinks it must be hurt it seems like.

[Blueheart05]

The Toronto Star say the following:

 

 

...diagnosed on Monday by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., as having a "mild sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament and a slight strain of scar tissue in the elbow."

 

... the fact that there's a problem with the scar tissue as well as the ligament makes it a more troublesome recovery.

 

"Scar tissue is not as strong as the original ligament," said Ogilvie-Harris. "When there is a tear of the ligament and scar tissue, this tells us that there is residual weakness from the previous surgical repair. This complicates recovery and increases the risk of re-injury."

 

"If he had to undergo surgery again, chances are it would be career-ending," he said. "That's the single biggest risk — going back too soon. Each time he gets re-injured, it's going to take double the amount of time to get better."

 

 

This gamble doesn't look like it will pay off for Toronto.