All pitchers should have a baseline MRI at some point, but I'd do that as early as possible. I'd hesitate to do something when they're asymptomatic for a number of reasons - cost, something else in their med file when you try and trade them, getting in their head. Yhency wouldn't have been saved by an MR; his injury avulsed, meaning the ligament tore away bone.

As Dodger fans, why are the injury gods still pissed at us? I understand we had Kevin Malone rattling sabres, Sheff and Kevin Brown were in uniform, and it was a given that we weren't just tempting fate, we were doing a dance and saying, "Nanny, nanny, nanny goat" and Fate said, "Hubris, my a**, you guys are just begging for it." We deserved it. We're sorry. But when does it stop? You know a lot about injuries so I thought I'd ask. Thanks in advance.

Dear Bud,

I'm sorry. We gave it a go but we just couldn't hack it. It's a shame that our lasting legacy is "At least Murdoch is gone," but it is what it is. Maybe allowing us to sign Vlad would have helped... We'll be sure to let you know when we see a tasty new opportunity for some parking lots.

Good luck with the Bonds thing -
Frank and Jamie