Garrett Richards showed real progress after receiving a stem cell injection for his damaged elbow:
Remember back in late June when we discussed Angels pitchers Garrett Richards and Andrew Heaney trying a new alternative to Tommy John surgery? It’s a stem-cell procedure that could take 12 weeks instead of 12 months, if it works.
Well, Richards had his shot on May 16. It’s August 15 and …
Doctors see "significant improvement" in elbow of Garrett Richards and have cleared #Angels RHP to begin throwing today.
— Mike DiGiovanna (@MikeDiGiovanna) August 15, 2016
A shot instead of surgery, and maybe less than half the recovery time. This could be a huge win for pitchers.
Its hardly new. Its effective for partial tears only. Tanaka had the same treatment after the 2014 season.
Can’t wait to see the first stem cell arguments for the Hall of Fame in 2030.