Thursday, May
6, 2010
Neshek Injured Palm, not Finger
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ESPN’s Phil Mackey was the first to report that Pat Neshek had posted an update on his injury
situation on his Twitter account.
“Had MRI, Went to Hand
Specialist, found pain was coming from my palm and not my finger like 1st
diagnosed Can't wait to be back pitching.”
Late last night on his Facebook
page, Neshek wrote:
“Yeah it's been a drag on me. Here's what's going on. I injured
my finger about 3 weeks ago, got a cortisone shot in the finger and told to
rest for a week. The pain never went away but my finger felt a little better.
During the entire time throwing I have not felt that well out there playing
catch (painful to grip and release the ball) and in games. I pitched with pain
since the initial diagnosis said that it would go away and throwing a baseball
would help it. Well, 3 weeks have passed and I'm still having trouble gripping
a ball. I went in for an MRI and to a hand specialist and learned that I was
misdiagnosed. My pain was coming from near the palm of my hand where my middle
finger in my palm...called a pulley tendon. The best thing to help it is a
direct injection of cortisone, rest, not to stretch it or use it doing things
that put stress on it. To get a cortisone injection I need to wait at least 4
weeks after my last one. I had my last one 3 weeks ago. I'm not happy with
anything that has gone on especially when it could have been taken care of 3
weeks ago and was told the wrong info. For me, I'm not going to risk tearing a
finger, I want this to be healed ASAP and I want to pitch ASAP. My number one
priority is to get this feeling fine and pitch...I don't care where I pitch
Twins, AAA, AA, A, whatever, because I know when I'm healthy, I will be getting
guys out, But as for right now, I'm hurting and need to get this feeling
normal. That's where I'm at right now. Gardy & I
are on the same page, we had a miscommunication in Cleveland but are on the
same page and both agree the #1 thing is to get healthy and pitch.”
I am really happy the Pat has made this
information known. He has been unfairly beaten up a little by some in the media
who took some initial reports, made some assumptions and ran with them.
Hopefully with the news that Neshek did have an MRI
and found that he was misdiagnosed, some of those people will take a step back.
Why the Twins didn’t have Neshek do an MRI right away
instead of wasting a month, who knows? I don’t think anyone can or should
question Pat Neshek’s
effort and desire to pitch. He has shown that over the last couple of years.
Most important, it is good to hear that Pat and Gardy
are on good terms. That is obviously important as well. The key is that they
now have the right diagnosis and a plan in place that will help get Pat Neshek
back on the mound for the Minnesota Twins when he is ready.
RADIO
UPDATE –
At approximately 9:15 on Thursday morning, I will be on KFAN and KFAN.com
with Paul Allen, talking about the
Twins, so be sure to listen if you are able.
SethSpeaks Wednesday Minor League
Hitter of the Day – Yancarlos Ortiz – New Britain Rockcats
SethSpeaks Wednesday Minor League
Pitcher of the Day – Edgar Ibarra –
Beloit Snappers
Red Wings Report
Wednesday – Rochester – No Game Scheduled
New Britain Notes
Wednesday – New Britain 9, New Hampshire 3 – The Rockcats needed a win, and they got a laugher. David Bromberg had a substandard start
by his standards), but he kept damage to a minimum. Bromberg gave up three runs (2 earned) on seven hits and five
walks. Joe Testa
recorded his first win. In two innings, he gave up three hits but no runs. He
walked none and struck out three. Spencer
Steedley, Chris Province and Santos Arias each gave up one hit and one walk, but no runs, in one
inning of relief. Yancarlos Ortiz went 3-3 with two walks. Chris Parmelee
went 2-5 with his fourth and fifth doubles. Rene Tosoni was 2-4 with a walk and
second home run. Alexander Soto went
2-5 with a double. Ben Revere had
two hits and his seventh stolen base.
Miracle Matters
Wednesday – Ft. Myers 0, Jupiter 3 – The Miracle bats simply
were unable to get much accomplished in this game. They managed just three
hits. Michael Tarsi started and went
five innings. He gave up three runs on five hits. He walked four and struck out
three. Blake Martin and Shooter Hunt each threw two scoreless
innings. Hunt walked none and struck out two.
Snappers Snippets
Wednesday – Beloit 5, Clinton 2 – Edgar Ibarra joined the Snappers starting staff, replacing the
promoted Dan Osterbrock,
and recorded his third win of the year. The lefty went five innings and gave up
one run on three hits. He walked none and struck out three. Peter Kennelly gave up one run on two
hits and walked five in two innings.
Dakota Watts then threw two shutout frames.
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