Some news on McCarthy

by Adam J. Morris on Mar 8, 2008 6:28 PM CST in News

The initial diagnosis is that the club doesn't think anything is wrong with the ligament in RHP Brandon McCarthy's right forearm. He has severe inflammation of the forearm with some fluid in there. The Rangers are still discussing how to treat the injury.

I'm not a doctor, but that sounds like it is sort of good news...

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Dadgumitt, Adam

You snuck this up while I was typing up my own diary on the same subject!

Oh well, I used a link to TR Sullivan's blog anyway, not Durrett, so at least there's some difference.

You're right, that does sound like good news - but you still gotta wonder whats been causing the inflammation and fluid buildup, too. The bottom line is, they still don't know what's wrong, they're just pretty sure he won't need Tommy John surgery.

"The only thing Gerald Laird can beat me at is number of glazed donuts eaten in 10 minutes" - Miles

by LSJ on Mar 8, 2008 6:38 PM CST reply actions

Not good

what happened to BMac getting stronger?

by meatbonelefty on Mar 8, 2008 7:01 PM CST reply actions

fluid is not good

the reason you get fluid build-up is because the body is trying to heal an injury

anyone ever had a sever sprained ankle - the reason it swells is there is often a torn ligament somewhere and the body is doing it's best to heal itself.

besides - if there really is inflammation and fluid it compromises the quality of the MRIs and any other type of imaging.

it could be tendinitis, but then you have to ask what he's been doing all offseason that his arm is reacting like this to activity.

that doesn't mean it's a disaster either, but fluid is usual not good.

by simplesimon on Mar 8, 2008 7:08 PM CST reply actions

Rangers don't need a fifth starter until 4/12

That gives the Rangers one month to get McCarthy healthy and up to speed. Probably not going to happen, but a mid-to-late April return isn't out of the question.

Since nothing appears to be structurally wrong, the only thing the Rangers can really do is allow him to rest. And wait.

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by jamcadbury on Mar 8, 2008 7:28 PM CST reply actions

I still don't like it...

"severe inflammation of the forearm with some fluid in there" does not sound good to me. Neither does the fact the the team is still "discussing how to treat the injury".

As simplesimon said, this could be tendinitis or something else that could linger around. I also am not a doctor, but I'm guessing this could last for awhile, I hope I'm wrong.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Mar 8, 2008 8:24 PM CST reply actions

Metcalf

if he is injured long term and given blalock's car accident, that utility IF position becomes pretty important to start the season. So, does Wash go with duran, vasquez, or roberts? You have to carry 2 out of those three right?

by ab03 on Mar 9, 2008 12:17 PM CDT reply actions

no...

Vazquez or E. Alfonso can cover any infield position.

Wait 'til the year after next

by NothinG on Mar 9, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions

alfonso

PASSS!!!!!

by ab03 on Mar 9, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Edgardo Alfonzo

Cannot play shortstop. These days, he can barely play second base.

I'd just as soon see the Rangers try to convert Travis Metcalf into a middle-infielder if they're going to put Alfonzo on the roster.

But really, the only reason ALfonzo is even being considered as having a shot at the team is becuase Ron Washington likes him.

"The only thing Gerald Laird can beat me at is number of glazed donuts eatin in ten minutes" - Miles

by LSJ on Mar 9, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey

you forgot the period after "play". It should be "These days, he can barely play."

"This has been a team effort. No one or two guys could have done all this." - Casey Stengel, after the Mets lost 120 games in 1962

by RangerMad on Mar 9, 2008 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Best case

Lets hope he comes back in a month and looks good and then JD can trade him and recover what we gave up to get this joker here.
There are always going to be injury issues with this guy and also he is a head case who does not like heat,cold,rain and wind.
What if we have to play games in OCT. and it is cold and rainning,well I guess we have to scartch him and find someone else to pitch.

by Choclate ll on Mar 9, 2008 12:32 PM CDT reply actions

You are stupid...

Get your weeds killed with the Weed Terminator, Inc.

by boomer1 on Mar 9, 2008 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Weeds

It seems that you have been smokeing a lot of those weeds that you have killed.
Weeds have destroyed your brain dude.

by Choclate ll on Mar 9, 2008 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions

He never had

injury problems in Chicago only last year and now this. I'm sure you don't like things. He never said he would or couldn't pitch in weather like that.

If he had been drafted by the Rangers and had a minor league career here like he did in Chicago you would have creamed your pants counting the days before he got to the big club.

Get your weeds killed with the Weed Terminator, Inc.

by boomer1 on Mar 9, 2008 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Weeds2

Ortho guy I hope you are better at killing weeds than talking BB.
Killer you ever heard of Chan Ho Park?
Go kill your weeds you moron.

by Choclate ll on Mar 9, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Ok

CHoP is a different animal he had back problems before he got here. He was a one park pitcher. Everyone knew that except Hicks. Apples and Oranges idiot.

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by boomer1 on Mar 9, 2008 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Weeds3

Orkin man I thought we traded for him because he was major league ready not that he had a steller minor league stats for CWS.
Dude quit inhaling those poisons that you spray.

by Choclate ll on Mar 9, 2008 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions

LOL

When healthy last year was he not Major League ready? Shit happens dude move on. You can't judge this trade going by last years stats or this years stats for that matter. I think BMac is a better pitcher IMO. I think Danks was a bad fit for TBiA.

Keep posting "pet"afile I have other things to do today.

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by boomer1 on Mar 9, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Weeds4

Terminex guy how can a potional lefthander ace be a bad fit for the Rangers?
It is not like we got a established starter for Danks,No we got a injury prone head case.
Good like on trying to get Arnold to be spokeperson given your limited budget for advertizing.

by Choclate ll on Mar 9, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Ok one more post

You think Danks is a #1 really a staff ace, a true #1 like Santana, Peavy, Halliday and the likes? Maybe you are the one who needs to step away from the can of Raid and quit huffing.

Get your weeds killed with the Weed Terminator, Inc.

by boomer1 on Mar 9, 2008 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Weeds5

Weedeater dude I never said Danks was ready to be an ace,I said he was the future ace.
Even as things are today I would rather have Danks than Chan Ho Park Jr.
Go wipe the cream off your pants killer.

by Choclate ll on Mar 9, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions