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Bad news today for a great former Tiger - Ranaudo
Posted on 8/9/12 at 1:51 pm
Posted on 8/9/12 at 1:51 pm
"Ranaudo's season could be over"
Red Sox prospect Anthony Ranaudo, who last pitched on July 3 before being shut down due to dead arm, may not pitch again for Double-A Portland this year. According to a team source, an MRI on his shoulder came back clean, but his progress of rebuilding arm strength has nonetheless been more deliberate than expected. As such, while the Sox have not made a final decision, the odds are growing that the team will elect not to have him pitch again in Double-A this year, and instead have him continue on a steady progression to pitch again in Florida instructional league (after the end of the season for minor league affiliates) and perhaps in winter ball.
Ranaudo has struggled with injuries this year, as a slight groin injury in spring training prevented him from starting his season until mid-May. Once on the mound in Portland, he struggled with his mechanics for most of his nine starts, resulting in not just a 1-3 record, 6.69 ERA and command struggles (he both walked and struck out 27 batters in 37 2/3 innings), but also the loss of fastball velocity.
Red Sox prospect Anthony Ranaudo, who last pitched on July 3 before being shut down due to dead arm, may not pitch again for Double-A Portland this year. According to a team source, an MRI on his shoulder came back clean, but his progress of rebuilding arm strength has nonetheless been more deliberate than expected. As such, while the Sox have not made a final decision, the odds are growing that the team will elect not to have him pitch again in Double-A this year, and instead have him continue on a steady progression to pitch again in Florida instructional league (after the end of the season for minor league affiliates) and perhaps in winter ball.
Ranaudo has struggled with injuries this year, as a slight groin injury in spring training prevented him from starting his season until mid-May. Once on the mound in Portland, he struggled with his mechanics for most of his nine starts, resulting in not just a 1-3 record, 6.69 ERA and command struggles (he both walked and struck out 27 batters in 37 2/3 innings), but also the loss of fastball velocity.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 2:06 pm to TigerStripes30
Hate to say it but this is how a lot of promising careers slowly start to lose momentum. Little injuries and hiccups starting to pile up.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 2:16 pm to Diggerest
That sucks. Hopefully not the end, but hard to be optimistic given his injuries. 2009 season and his 2010 stint in the cap cod are really the only seasons he has pitched to his potential
Posted on 8/9/12 at 2:32 pm to Diggerest
Thats unfortunate to hear. Best of luck to him in his recovery.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 5:07 pm to Diggerest
..... " dead arm " syndrome ... that says it all ...
Posted on 8/9/12 at 6:16 pm to GeauxGus
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Message Posted by GeauxGus ..... " dead arm " syndrome ... that says it all ...
Is there a typical cause for this? Overuse? Genetics? Bad luck? Bad training?
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