D-Backs' draft pick Schlereth appears injured

Daniel Schlereth and the Diamondbacks received a potentially devastating blow when Schlereth was forced to cease his warm-ups with an apparent injury Friday in University of Arizona’s NCAA super regional at Miami.

Schlereth, the D-Backs’ first-round pick in the 2008 draft Thursday, threw one pitch in the bullpen during the sixth inning before he stopped throwing.

ESPN cameras later showed Schlereth, a left-hander, icing his left arm.

Schlereth underwent Tommy John ligament replacement surgery on his left elbow in 2004, when he was injured in the final game of his freshman year.

Wonderful, absolutely wonderful.

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That seems about in line with everything else that’s happening these days.

by Azreous on Jun 7, 2008 11:24 AM EDT reply actions

Don't Panic...

He says, covering his eyes with a convenient towel… Link:

Schlereth told the Diamondbacks that he felt discomfort in his left side – not his arm – and stopped throwing for precautionary reasons, scouting director Tom Allison said. “I just traded text messages with him,” Allison said Friday night. “It was just precautionary, and he’ll get it checked out, and we’ll find out everything (Saturday). Obviously, with what he’s gone through already, with the elbow and the oblique, he wants to be extra cautious.”

by Jim McLennan on Jun 7, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions

In the future

if there are any breaking news stories like this that are clearly front page material, can I publish them to the front page.

I was considering this last night, but I didn’t want to over-step the bounds of my new-found authority (and a belated thank you for those powers as well).

by dahlian on Jun 7, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Sure!

Basically, any D-backs related fanpost which is a quick hit of news – and this would be a good example – is definitely welcome on the front page. Presume you have the necessary buttons!

by Jim McLennan on Jun 7, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions