Peavy elbow concerns at Petco

May 18, 2008   ·   Paul Raymond   ·   Jump to comments

The San Diego Padres have been hit with some devastating news. Star pitcher Jake Peavy has experienced elbow soreness in 3 of his past 4 starts, and has been scratched from his Monday start. The latest of elbow pains came Wednesday, when Peavy had his shortest outing of the season, pitching only 4 innings giving up 4 runs on 7 hits, and having no command of his fastball. The start before that, it was all fastball and no breaking ball. “Obviously I haven’t been sharp,” Peavy said. “And the discomfort hasn’t been improving.” Jake will now undergo an MRI Monday.

Pending the results of the MRI, you could possibly see Peavy wind up on the disabled list. “It’s not normal soreness, which is why we’re going to have it looked at,” Peavy said. “It’s been about for three or four starts now that I’ve felt a little something. It’s sore all the time.” The pains gotten so bad that, the elbow bothers him on almost every pitch he makes. After taking the MRI, Peavy will then be examined by team physicians either Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning.

The Padres, Peavy, team fans and fantasy owners can only hope this injury is relatively minor. But whenever you hear elbow soreness, especially from a power pitcher, it is never a good sign. This also is not the first time, Jake has had problems with his elbow. In 2004, he missed a few starts with a “flexor mass”, since then he’s been lights out and also starting over 30 games a season. “Anytime that you’re told you are going to miss a start and have an MRI, you are concerned,” said Peavy.

Wilfredo Ledezma is going to replace Peavy in the rotation tomorrow, after that thou is up in the air. Hopefully, the injury just winds up a week or two of rest. If that’s the case you’ll probably see Ledezma keep the spot till his return. The team has very little by the way of upper-level prospects that they could call up if this should be an extended stay on the DL. If it is I wouldn’t count on the Padres picking anyone up thou, as they currently reside in last place in the National League West and 12 games back already.

For fantasy owners, it’s time to worry!!! Maybe a little moreso then the Padres. They’re going to take their time and make sure he’s healthy as Peavy did just sign a long term extension. But owners in fantasy like me, I’m trying to WIN NOW!!!! I’ve sent offers out to most teams in every league I’m in, and hoping someone pays me something good for him. Time to take advantage of those owners who don’t follow injury possibilities as close as they should!!!!

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