August 11, 2006
Complicated Injury
Francisco Liriano underwent an enhanced MRI and the results show the injury to be quite extensive:
The test showed a mild chronic strain of his ulnar collateral ligament, and a clinical exam revealed weakness and stiffness in his shoulder that is causing that soreness in his forearm near his elbow.
Team physician Dr. John Steubs said Thursday night that he was "optimistic, but not totally confident" that Liriano would pitch again in 2006. For now, he'll treat the shoulder and elbow with physical therapy.
Elbow to shoulder to forearm. We are complicated machines.
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How much of this do you think is precautionary? If Brad Radke had a similar affliction, do you think that they would consider shutting him down for the year, or are the erring on the side of caution with Liriano so he doesn't evolve into a modern-day Mark Prior/Kerry Wood?
Before MRIs, he would likely have rested a couple of starts and pitched through it, made the injury worse, etc. Radke's at the end of his career, so I would assume if he wasn't sore that day, he would pitch. He has the rest of his life to heal.
Radke actually is pitching through a slight tear in, I believe, his rotator cuff.