Atlanta Braves Afternoon Chop – Glavine, Minor, Uggla
Nov 30, 2013; Auburn, AL, USA; Dr. James Andrews prior to the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Mike Minor to See Dr. James Andrews
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The Braves have had crappy luck with their pitchers over the past couple of years. And Mike Minor has had bad luck himself when it comes to his health. So this, while sad, is not entirely shocking, frankly:
The #Braves have not set an exact day, but the plan is for Dr. Andrews to evaluate Minor's shoulder early next week. #Braves
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) March 5, 2015
Minor was scratched from his scheduled start with shoulder soreness yesterday. This after he missed time with shoulder problems last season and struggled when he was healthy. Maybe because he was not completely healthy?
Editor’s note: here’s a few follow-ups… for what it’s worth:
Minor says he's not too concerned about next week's visit with Dr. Andrews. He hopes he just needs a few weeks of rest.
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) March 6, 2015
#Braves Minor said he got sore after throwing BP last week, then more after 2nd session. No date yet on Andrews visit. But next week.
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) March 6, 2015
#Braves Minor seems confident that shoulder not serious, hopes Dr. Andrews can tell him something next week, perhaps an impingement...
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) March 6, 2015