BJ Ryan hurts elbow!

[Yankees1962]

I had the feeling something was up once I saw how he was spanked around yesterday and his earlier blown save.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2838176

[Bub]

That's too bad. I hope he's back to 100% by December.

[JeffWeaverFan]

For their sake, it better only be a sprain. If it turns into something major (TJ surgery), it will be the perfect example of why you don't sign relievers to 5 year deals. Especially ones that throw the ball with a motion that lead many people to believe he would hurt his arm.

[JeffWeaverFan]

Shawn Marcum got the save for the Jays today, so I assume that he will be their new closer?

[THEBOSS84]

Shawn Marcum got the save for the Jays today, so I assume that he will be their new closer?

It's weird - I read everywhere that Frasor will be the closer (and picked him up in two fantasy leagues), but for some reason Marcum got the save. Maybe Frasor worked 2 consecutive days prior to today?

[yankeebot]

Is it just me or does it seem odd that his elbow had been sore for a couple of weeks and they were just monitoring it? It seems like some tests would have been done sooner.

[Bob Saccomano]

It's weird - I read everywhere that Frasor will be the closer (and picked him up in two fantasy leagues), but for some reason Marcum got the save. Maybe Frasor worked 2 consecutive days prior to today?

His game log:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/player...g?statsId=7310

He worked 1.1 innings. I think he'll end up being their closer, so I'd hold onto him for now.

[flymick24]

he went to see dr. james andrews, and that's never a good thing...

[Spiker101]

Is it just me or does it seem odd that his elbow had been sore for a couple of weeks and they were just monitoring it? It seems like some tests would have been done sooner.

That's exactly what I was thinking when I read that. Different organizations, different philosophies I guess.

[stevece80]

he went to see dr. james andrews, and that's never a good thing...

Especially if you don't have health insurance.

[jeterdaman]

He's out 4-6 weeks.

[RhodyYanksFan]

Reed Johnson & Troy Glaus put on the DL today too. They're almost as hurt as the Yankees are.

[ieddyi]

Especially if you don't have health insurance.

AFLAC!!!!

[Bob Saccomano]

Reed Johnson & Troy Glaus put on the DL today too. They're almost as hurt as the Yankees are.

I dunno about almost . Yankees are easily twice as battered .

[Yankeesfan811]

this is a huge blow for them. wow

[powerpinstripes]

BUMP

Suzyn Waldman just announced on the air of the Yankee game that BJ Ryan needs Tommy John surgery. Yikes

[mentalgidget]

BUMP

Suzyn Waldman just announced on the air of the Yankee game that BJ Ryan needs Tommy John surgery. Yikes

Isn't it generally 2 years until pitchers are back to themsleves after TJ surgery?
That will def. suck big time for Toronto.

[powerpinstripes]

http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/212606

Here is a link.

[hunter05]

Isn't it generally 2 years until pitchers are back to themsleves after TJ surgery?
That will def. suck big time for Toronto.

Generally speaking, not unless he has a setback, but he's going to be gone for the rest of this year and I would bet somewhere close to half of next at the least. I am grateful the Sox won't be facing him any time soon, but I didn't want to see him have to go through that. When hes on, hes absolutely filthy. HUGE blow to the Jays.

[YASS]

Isn't it generally 2 years until pitchers are back to themsleves after TJ surgery?
That will def. suck big time for Toronto.

It might help them in the long run, though, as pitchers generally gain velocity after TJS.

A B.J. Ryan who throws harder than B.J. Ryan would not be a pleasant experience for the rest of the division.

[powerpinstripes]

Generally speaking, not unless he has a setback, but he's going to be gone for the rest of this year and I would bet somewhere close to half of next at the least. I am grateful the Sox won't be facing him any time soon, but I didn't want to see him have to go through that. When hes on, hes absolutely filthy. HUGE blow to the Jays.

Very huge blow. Would not wish it upon any player or any team.

[Panamaniac42]

It might help them in the long run, though, as pitchers generally gain velocity after TJS.

A B.J. Ryan who throws harder than B.J. Ryan would not be a pleasant experience for the rest of the division.

2 years to get back to full strength, $22 million, and he'll be 2 years older. More bad than good.

[YASS]

2 years to get back to full strength, $22 million, and he'll be 2 years older. More bad than good.

Probably so, but they're claiming he'll be back for spring training in '08. I don't know why they'd say such a thing given the usual recovery time from TJS is about 18 months, but I'll take them at their word.

[BroadwayBomber55]

AFLAC!!!!

What insurance?

ALFAC!!!!!

[BroadwayBomber55]

"Since the invention of the breaking ball, there has been no more significant development in baseball than Tommy John surgery." --Will Carroll, Saving the Pitcher

If B.J. Ryan has a successful rehab after the surgery and he's on his game, it's bad news for the Blue Jay's opponents.