Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
February 13, 2008
Quick Comeback

Ten months after Tommy John surgery, B.J. Ryan is throwing off a mound, and may be ready for opening day.

Ryan has surprised some observers and confounded the experts. He has thrown his two bullpen sessions with no physical problems and is slated to throw next from the mound Saturday, the first official day for pitchers and catchers. The 32-year-old is three months away from reaching one year post-surgery, the accepted rehab period for pitchers who have undergone the same tendon transfer procedure.

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Of all the question marks on the Jays coming into camp, Ryan's ability to be ready for opening day has the most repercussions. If he proves he can pitch like he has in the past, then Jeremy Accardo can be moved back to a setup role and the spring can be spent allowing Casey Janssen to compete for a starting spot. If Ryan is not ready, Janssen would have to remain in the 'pen, with Jesse Litsch the leading candidate for the fifth spot.


Posted by David Pinto at 07:54 AM | Injuries | TrackBack (0)
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I think it's fairly evident that B.J. Ryan must be using B-12...

Posted by: Nate at February 13, 2008 12:02 PM

Could be... but he is a typical stocky farmer type that works well with baseball. Even if he's ready, 4-6 weeks in extended spring training might be advisable.

Posted by: Andrew at February 13, 2008 06:37 PM
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