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AL West Notes: Griffin, Figueroa, Mariners, Doolittle

By Steve Adams | April 24, 2014 at 6:53pm CDT

Athletics right-hander A.J. Griffin’s elbow hasn’t responded well after being shut down for a month, and the 26-year-old will seek a second opinion from Dr. Thomas Mehlhoff, who performed Tommy John surgery on Oakland’s Fernando Rodriguez, writes Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Griffin has been out with flexor tendinitis, which is often a precursor to Tommy John, Slusser points out. She goes on to write that the loss of both Griffin and Jarrod Parker for the season would likely lead the A’s to actively seeking starting pitching on this summer’s trade market, even if they were merely looking for a back-of-the-rotation innings eater to provide some stability.

More out of the AL West…

  • While Griffin is another potential victim of the Tommy John epidemic, Rangers left-hander Pedro Figueroa can definitively add his name to that list. The team told reporters today, including FOX Sports Southwest’s Anthony Andro, that Figueroa has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament and damage to his flexor tendon, and he will likely undergo Tommy John within the next week (Twitter link).
  • Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune conducted a Q&A in which he answered many of his Twitter followers’ questions, and within the article noted that the Mariners are still looking to add a bat to improve their lineup. The team has “never stopped looking” for a bat, he writes, before cautioning that they don’t appear to have much interest in Kendrys Morales. Dutton also touches on the team’s payroll, Hisashi Iwakuma’s health status and Abraham Almonte’s role with the club.
  • The San Francisco Chronicle’s John Shea compares Sean Doolittle’s recent five-year contract extension to previous deals of five-plus years for relievers, noting that Doolittle’s contract has little precedent. Shea concludes that the deal works for both sides and doesn’t carry as much risk as other contracts for a pitcher would, as Doolittle is a converted first baseman that has only been pitching for about three years.
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  1. Joe Orsatti

    11 years ago

    I give Figgy credit for what he did this year
    Aside from opening day, he was LIGHTS OUT–and on opening day that was likely just nerves. I hope that he can come back strong after this as he is still just 28 years old

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  2. Rangerbourne

    11 years ago

    Seriously… Someone needs to give the Rangers a break and set down the voodoo dolls…

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    • DarthMurph

      11 years ago

      The break is called being in the same division as the Astros and the Mariners.

      Reply
  3. JoshReddicksWalkupSong

    11 years ago

    Called Griffin needing TJ this spring training. Maybe with his time off he can rethink throwing his curveball and bad choice of facial hair.

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