Ian Snell to Have Elbow Examined

In a way, I hope there is a physical reason for his issues, not because I have anything personal against Snell, but because it would be a real, tangible problem that might be able to be corrected. If it’s mental, who knows if or when he’d ever be able to snap out of it.

give a chance for Jimmy Barthamier to join the rotaition. He has been doing good in the minors this season.

The Rangers just DFA’ed Rob Tejeda a few days ago. He’d probably come pretty cheap, and he’s a 26-year-old with 46 career starts and a 4.80 career ERA as a starter.

Among internal candidates, JVB is probably still first in line.

This prospect scare anyone? Snell has been downright awful pretty much all season. Does it matter if one of our young (old) guys in AAA comes up and gives up 7 runs per start? What will change? They seriously couldn’t be much worse than Snell and Gorzo.

Snell, who had elbow pain during his four-inning start yesterday, has what is called medial epicondylitis, commonly referred to as golfer’s elbow. It is the simple over-use of an elbow muscle. The arthrogram revealed no damage to the ulnar collateral ligament, which is far more important to a pitcher.

He might miss one start. He had been scheduled to pitch Friday.

Dumatrait has bursitis in his rotator cuff, which means inflammation rather than structural damage. The plan is to have him return July 5, the first day he is eligible to come off the 15-day disabled list.

Now if they could just fix Snell’s brain…