Mike Pelfrey has Tendinitis
It’s been reported that Mike Pelfrey has tendinitis in his forearm.
Uh-oh. That’s typically a precursor to an elbow strain.
TheRopolitans has good coverage of this issue and a description of tendinitis. (The site also has a new slick look, so check it out … seems everyone is changing their look these days.)
In my experience, throwing sliders can cause and agitate forearm and elbow issues, because a righthander has to turn his hand clockwise (also called “supination”) at release, which can put a strain on the forearm and elbow ligaments. In contrast, a properly thrown fastball usually includes a slight pronation of the hand (counter-clockwise turn) during the acceleration of the arm and through the release. Luckily Big Pelf is not using the slider much anymore, but it’s still a concern. Last year Billy Wagner reported a similar injury prior to needing Tommy John surgery.
Am I just making this up?
Was he one of the 25 pitchers playing around with a forkball / splitfinger fastball? If so, there is some evidence that a split can put pressure on the forearm and elbow, particularly if it is gripped with the thumb up on the side of the ball rather than underneath.
Except for the Maine part – he hasn’t looked too good. But it does rhyme. I’m so confused right now. Help.
I imagine the Mets were a little concerned about Ollie, and still concerned about Maine, and because of the mystery of those two, worried about pulling Pelf out. That and the fact the tendinitis was immediately played down … reminiscent of the Johan elbow issue early in ST.
How about Stokes? Is he ready to pitch 5 innings? If yes, I would go with him and perhaps recall Muniz or Robertson for 2 additional innings – especially if the Mets do not believe O’Day to provide these innings.
Nevertheless, it seems that the dilemma has been resolved already. Figueroa was pulled after 2 innings and 32 pitches today, so I guess there’s the answer. Definitely, he seems to be a good fit against the Brewers. On the other hand, I’m curious what will be the roster implications of this move.
Option:4 I still think Maine has injury issues….