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Jon Heyman talks Sox

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman made an appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Gresh & Zolak show today to talk Sox.  And by "talk Sox" I don't mean 'Provide a Gammons-like perspective into the club'.  No no no.  It was more like a 'Let me type Red Sox into Google News and rattle off some of what's returned'. Despite Jon being a...
Via Ted's Army  |  1 day ago

Andrew Bailey Frustrated By 'Freak Injury', Optimistic He Will Return Sometime This Season

Andrew Bailey wanted to fight through the pain. Shortly after suffering a thumb injury in his throwing hand, the Red Sox closer assessed all his options in an attempt to delay surgery until after the season. But there was no way around the inevitable. As a result of the soreness, Bailey –– who was acquired in a trade in December –– underwent a procedure on Wednesday to reconstruct...
Via NESN.com  |  April 06, 2012

Red Sox's Bailey to have thumb surgery

Boston Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey will have surgery on his right thumb that could sideline him for a significant portion of the season. After an exhibition game Tuesday against the Washington Nationals, the Red Sox said their new closer was examined a day earlier in Boston by Drs. Mark Belsky and Matthew Leibman, then was examined again Tuesday in Cleveland by Dr. Thomas Graham...
Via AP on Fox  |  April 03, 2012

Red Sox closer Bailey out 'a while'

The Boston Red Sox are preparing to open the season without closer Andrew Bailey, who was having a second opinion on a thumb injury that could keep the right-hander out for much of the year. Manager Bobby Valentine said Tuesday that he thinks Bailey will be out ''a while.'' Asked if that meant days, weeks or months, Valentine said: ''possibly all of the above...
Via AP on Fox  |  April 03, 2012

Andrew Bailey may need thumb surgery

That was quick. According to MLB sources, Andrew Bailey was told by the Red Sox that he will need to get surgery on his right thumb. He was in Boston yesterday to get his thumb examined by Red Sox team doctors and they came to a conclusion that surgery is necessary. He will get a second opinion today from Dr. Robert Graham, who is a hand specialist at the Cleveland Clinic. If...
Via Bloody Sox  |  April 03, 2012

Sources: Beckett, Bailey to see specialist

The Boston Red Sox continue to say that right-hander Josh Beckett will be fine. But the pitcher on Tuesday will join teammate Andrew Bailey in Cleveland to see Dr. Robert Graham, a hand specialist at the Cleveland Clinic, according to major-league sources. The team wants Beckett to visit Graham for "peace of mind" and still expects him to pitch the second game of the season...
Via Fox Sports  |  April 03, 2012

Doctors recommend surgery for Bailey

Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey was told he will require surgery on his right thumb after meeting with doctors in Boston on Monday, but he will head to Cleveland on Tuesday for a second opinion, the Boston Globe reported, citing sources. In Cleveland, Bailey will meet with respected hand specialist and surgeon Dr. Thomas Graham. If Graham agrees that surgery is required, the procedure...
Via Fox Sports  |  April 03, 2012

Surgery is possible for Bailey

This whole thumb epidemic is hitting Boston by storm, and now we learn that Andrew Bailey's injury is a bit more serious than initially thought and surgery is possible. Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey has been told he needs surgery on his right thumb according to major league sources.. Bailey was examined by team doctors in Boston today. He will be in Cleveland on Tuesday...
Via Ted's Army  |  April 02, 2012

Your Morning Dump...where Bailey's thumb as everyone concerned.

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. Closer Andrew Bailey has a mysterious thumb injury that the Red Sox are very eager to learn exactly how serious it is. Bailey will fly to Boston today to have it examined, but it appears likely that he will...
Via Ted's Army  |  April 02, 2012

Your Morning Dump...Where Andrew Bailey is pain-free

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. The major concern the Red Sox had about replacing closer Jonathan Papelbon with Andrew Bailey was can the former A’s closer hold up physically through a full season? [...] And Bailey said nothin’ was...
Via Ted's Army  |  March 13, 2012
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