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Latest On Steven Wright’s Shoulder Injury

By Steve Adams | September 6, 2016 at 11:19pm CDT

A second opinion on Steven Wright’s ailing right shoulder from renowned orthopedist Dr. Neal ElAttrache showed no damage beyond the initial diagnosis of bursitis, Red Sox manager John Farrell tells Evan Drellich of the Boston Herald. However,  the Red Sox still aren’t certain whether the breakout knuckleballer will pitch again this season. “He’s able to pick up a ball when the symptoms he might be feeling are subsided,” said Farrell. “So I can understand and respect the next question of will he return this year. I don’t have that answer yet.”

While some believe that the Sox rushed Wright back from a DL stint — he returned after three weeks and surrendered nine runs in 10 innings over two starts — president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski strongly rejects that notion. “We don’t rush guys back,” said Dombrowski. “We don’t really do that. The doctors felt he was comfortable to (return), he said he was comfortable to do that. No. I’ve never rushed a guy back.”

Wright recently told reporters, including MassLive.com’s Jen McCaffery, that he’s been pitching at about “50 percent” strength since returning from the DL, and while Dombrowski declined to go into specifics on his conversations with Wright, he did say today that Wright did not express that level of severity to the team. “Well, I’m really not going to get into every step of our conversations with the player and all that,” said Dombrowski (via Drellich). “We would never put a player out there that we thought was only 50 percent. … I can’t say it’s a mistake for guys, but I think most pitchers try to pitch through things at times. It just depends what it is.”

The circumstances of Wright’s injury, of course, are somewhat notable as well. Wright didn’t incur the damage to his shoulder while on the mound — on the contrary, he threw a shutout in his last start prior to the injury — but rather on the basepaths after being used as a pinch-runner in the sixth inning of an Aug. 7 game against the Dodgers. Wright dove back into second base when right-hander Joe Blanton spun to throw to the bag and suffered the injury upon hitting the dirt.

The Red Sox, currently in possession of an American League Wild Card spot but also just a half-game out of the division lead, would love to have a healthy Wright back in the mix not only for the remainder of the regular season but also for the postseason roster. The Sox can still turn to David Price, Rick Porcello and Drew Pomeranz in the event that they reach the divisional series, but Wright, who has a 3.33 ERA in 156 2/3 innings even after the aforementioned drubbing he took in his two most recent outings, certainly would’ve been in the mix as well. In the meantime, the Red Sox turned to Clay Buchholz to start in Wright’s place tonight, and Buchholz has answered the challenge with aplomb so far. He’s through six innings and has yielded just a run on six hits and no walks with four strikeouts.

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  1. B-Strong

    7 years ago

    He will be very much missed especially if the Sox hold on and make it to the playoffs, but I’d rather see him healthy. Knuckleballers rely on wizardry to get the job done, and a knuckler that isn’t 100% is more or less a BP pitcher out there. Pom and Porcello are great shots for wins in a playoff series. The question marks are Price, Buch, and Erod. If Price can get over his playoff woes and Buch continues to be the Buch of old, we just need to worry about the offense holding up their end. All in all if it’s that much of a worry, shut him down for the season. Wrights been great this year and it’d be nice to see him like this again next year.

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    • bkwalker510

      7 years ago

      Your faith in Pomeranz is admirable

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      • B-Strong

        7 years ago

        He’s done just fine for the Sox. His record doesn’t indicate that though because they have given him damn near zero support when he’s needed it. His first and third outings were his only two bad outings. The 8 other starts he’s had for the Sox have been 3 earned or less and he’s only gotten 2 wins from that. The thing that worries me about him is that he lives and dies by his curve ball so he has the chance of getting roughed up at any moment if someone ever figures him out. Beyond that, he’s showing staying power so I think he can hold his own.

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  2. gomerhodge71

    7 years ago

    Another Farrell blunder, along with his inability to use the bullpen, failing to move runners over, etc. The Red Sox would be wise to let Farrell go after the season.

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    • bradthebluefish

      7 years ago

      You really have to question Farrell’s logic in that situation. If anyone should have ran, if at all, it should have been Pomeranz who has NL batting experience.

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    • bradthebluefish

      7 years ago

      Anyways, I agree. This should be Farrell’s farewell. Farrell handles the media well, but that’s all I like him for. Otherwise he is a terrible in-game manager and I’m so done with that. Hoping for Torey Lovullo, the interim manager from last year, to take the helm once again.

      Reply
  3. rmullig2

    7 years ago

    If he can’t pitch for the rest of the season maybe they can still utilize him as a pinch runner.

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    • bradthebluefish

      7 years ago

      ^

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    • El Duderino

      7 years ago

      Lol, zing!

      Reply
  4. vinscully16

    7 years ago

    John Farrell is a shining example of being promoted beyond one’s level of competence – the Peter Principle. The Sox win in spite of Farrell and his horrendous game management.

    Reply
  5. d3ceron

    7 years ago

    Farrell has a great future in broadcasting. No need to delay this, he’s an idiot in the dugout! A FranComa disciple.

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