PLAYING TIME: Baker Misses Start due to Elbow Concerns
Mar 16 2012
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baker's elbow acts up again
Concerns over the health of Scott Baker's (RHP, MIN) right elbow surfaced again this week, as the pitcher was taken off his scheduled Thursday appearance. He had trouble getting loose in his previous start on March 10, and subsequently surrendered six runs on six hits in 1.1 IP. His velocity, normally around 91 mph, dropped to 83-86 in that outing.
Baker's recent history makes this development all the more troubling; he made two trips to the DL in 2011 and missed most of August and September with elbow troubles. He did not have surgery, and pronounced he felt "great" before spring training. No timeframe has been set for his return, though he will throw a bullpen session in advance of...
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