JOSH BECKETT RUMORS & GOSSIP

Josh Beckett Confident He’ll Pitch Again Despite Unique Injury, Recent Retirement Talk

Josh Beckett admitted recently that he thought about the possibility of retirement. It appears those thoughts were short-lived. Beckett, who has been shut down for a month because of numbness in the fingers of his pitching hand, said Wednesday that he’s confident his career is not over, according to the Los Angeles Times. Obviously, the right-hander is going through a difficult...
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13 days ago  |  Discuss

Beckett considering season-ending surgery, Elbert out for year

Josh Beckett has not pitched since May 13 and there does not appear to be a timetable for his return to the mound. Beckett has been dealing with a nerve issue in his pitching arm. The Dodgers will rest the right-hander for four weeks before he attempts another throwing session. With no guarantee that rest will fix the issue Beckett has already said he would have season ending surgery...
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14 days ago  |  Discuss

Report: Josh Beckett Has Nerve Irritation in Right Hand and Arm, Won’t Throw for Four Weeks

Josh Beckett has been waiting to see if the numbness in the fingers on his pitching hand will go away. Now he’s being told to wait a bit longer. Beckett has nerve irritation in his right hand and arm and won’t throw for at least four weeks to try to remedy the problem, Scott Miller of CBSSports.com reports. The issue first arose when Beckett was on the disabled list with a groin...
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14 days ago  |  Discuss

Josh Beckett shut down for 4 weeks

The Los Angeles Dodgers have shut down Josh Beckett for 4 weeks with nerve irritation in his right hand. That means Beckett is likely to miss 8 weeks of action as he’ll need about 4 weeks more to rehab and get back into pitching shape. With Chris Capuano also on the DL, Stephen Fife will likely remain in the rotation until Beckett is ready to return. He’s not a recommended...
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14 days ago  |  Discuss

Dodgers' Josh Beckett diagnosed with nerve irritation, out at least 4 weeks

It looks like Josh Beckett will be able to avoid surgery.  It also looks like he will pitch again despite his own concerns to the contrary last week.  Beckett was diagnosed with nerve irritation in his right hand, and he will not be allowed to pitch for at least the next four weeks.  However, Beckett's diagnosis is a good step in getting him healthy and back on the field...
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15 days ago  |  Discuss

Josh Beckett Retirement Talk Highlights Complicated Legacy Pitcher Will Leave Behind When Career Ends

Josh Beckett wasn’t supposed to go out like this. Beckett, who is currently on the 15-day disabled list with a groin strain, is dealing with numbness in the fingertips of his right hand, and the situation is apparently serious enough that the 33-year-old has thought about the possibility of retirement. If Beckett walks away now, he’ll leave behind a very complicated legacy. Six...
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18 days ago  |  Discuss

Josh Beckett to See Specialist, Career in Jeopardy?

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Josh Beckett will meet with a nerve specialist on Monday following nearly a month long battle with numbness in the fingertips of his pitching hand.Beckett was placed on the DL on May 14 and was less than impressive in his eight starts for the Dodgers. Beckett posted an 0-5 record and 5.19 ERA in 43.1 innings of work.“The frustrating thing that...
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19 days ago  |  Discuss
CAREER-ENDER?

Beckett frets over hand numbness

Dodgers pitcher Josh Beckett has been dealing with numbness in his hand for several weeks, leaving him uncertain if he'll ever be able to pitch again.

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19 days ago  |  Discuss

Dodgers' Beckett to visit nerve specialist

Still uncertain of why hes lost feeling in his pitching hand, Josh Beckett has booked a Monday appointment with a nerve specialist in Dallas. Beckett, who is 0-5 with a 5.91 earned-run average, has been on the disabled list since May 15 with a strained groin. While his groin has recovered, Beckett said he hasnt regained full feeling in his pitching hand. Beckett said he has experienced...
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20 days ago  |  Discuss
PARTING SHOTS

Beckett rips Boston sports culture

Josh Beckett was traded from the Red Sox to the Dodgers, but he got in some parting shots on his former organization's environment.

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August 29, 2012  |  1 Comment
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