Brian Cashman gave us the update we’ve all been waiting for yesterday. He said that a trip to the DL is not being considered, and it looks like one start and some anti-inflammatories for Andy. Here’s the quotes via Chad Jennings of LoHud:
“Right now the DL is not something that’s being considered,” general manager Brian Cashman said this afternoon.
Pettitte left last night’s game after 77 pitches and went for an MRI that showed only mild inflammation.
“The MRI came back negative other than some inflammation,” Cashman said. “And they’re going to address that conservatively with some anti-inflammatories. Hopefully that nips that in the bud.”
Cashman said no decision has been made about Pettitte’s next start, and a decision won’t be made until Cashman meets with Joe Girardi and Dave Eiland tomorrow. Cashman has his preference, but said he wants to hear from his manager, coaches and medical staff.
“We’ll gather all the troops tomorrow and we’ll make a decision on his next start,” Cashman said. “I’m inclined personally to have him skip his next start.”
Andy Pettitte’s left elbow has taken a turn for the better, but general manager Brian Cashman
is in favor of him skipping his next scheduled start for the Yankees when they play Tuesday night in Detroit.
“I’m inclined that’s what my recommendation would be,” Cashman said over the phone Thursday. “I know he feels better today, which is good. But we’ll get everybody together (Friday) — our doctors, our trainers, our pitching coach, our manager — and we’ll make a decision.
So there you have it. The appears to be fairly minor and it looks like he will make his next start after Detroit, which is scheduled to be on May 15th against Minnesota.
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Not good.
I don’t care if he misses one start or 5 , this is the kind of injury that lingers and the type that , in the past has made Andy quite ordinary.He might pitch with it the rest of ther season and his stuff loses it’s bite.