Thornburg - From 15-to-60 day DL

[fondybrewfan]

Thornburg officially to the DL with Fiers coming up. Might as well give Fiers a shot at the bullpen since he isn't next in line for the rotation

[DoubleSwitch]

To bad for Tyler, but I'm really excited for Fiers. Hopefully he can be a shot in the arm for the pen, because they need it right now.

[SoupTown]

We do not have bench depth. But this pitching depth we have is quite useful.

[PrinceFielderx1]

Thornburg- Is he alright?

 

No he isn't alright....

 

Adam McCalvy ‏@AdamMcCalvy 1m

#Brewers' Thornburg has an injury (RR declined to disclose) that will probably require a roster move. Details expected tonight or tomorrow.

 

Took them way to long to disclose that. We all knew something was up with him.

[adambr2]

If it ends up being the UCL, this is the last we'll see of him til 2016.

[JohnBriggs12]

Fiers' K rate suggest he could be some help in the pen and he can be sent down at any point to make room for either Gorzelanny or Henderson, though I'm surprised to read the reports on Gorzelanny weren't encouraging.

 

Eventually this could open up for the move of Estrada to the pen and Nelson to the rotation.

 

Sometime in late April or early May, Thornburg started struggling with his command. He was so dominant early, this was indeed an ominous sign. Brewers certainly aren't immune.

[TwinsBrewersWorldSeries]

http://msn.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/brewers-thornburg-to-dl-fiers-called-up-060714

 

Hopefully this is just a brief DL stint for TT. We need him to be solid for us in the second half. Welcome back Fiers!

[liveforoctober]

Hoping for best news scenario obviously with Tyler .. he was such an asset the first month of the season. Made the whole Henderson debacle easy to absorb.

 

Hope we don't mess with Fiers head at all by throwing him into the pen.

[monty57]

Hope we don't mess with Fiers head at all by throwing him into the pen.

 

I guess for a team that doesn't understand that backup shortstops don't make good starting 1B, the thought that bullpen roles should be filled with their best performing starting pitchers seems like a good plan.

[djoctagone]

one has to wonder if thornburg will be transferred to the 60-day disabled list to open up a spot for jim henderson, who is set to return soon (assuming the brewers don't option him at the end of his minor league rehab assignment).

[benji]

I havn't heard. Is Thornburg even throwing in competitive games yet?

[BrewersSuperCollector]

I heard a few days ago on wssp that he just threw off the mound

[djoctagone]

I havn't heard. Is Thornburg even throwing in competitive games yet?

as of 19 july update, no. just off the mound.

[djoctagone]

thornburg has been on the disabled list for nearly 60 days now, and hasn't started a minor league rehab assignment, so transferring him to the 60-day disabled list to make room for gerardo parra isn't that big of a deal.

[brewchicken]

Do we expect TT back at all this year? If the club didn't trade for a pen arm, my assumption was TT and Hendo would be back for the stretch...

[djoctagone]

If the club didn't trade for a pen arm, my assumption was TT and Hendo would be back for the stretch...

the brewers can still trade for a bullpen arm--the player just has to clear waivers first.

[TheCrew07]

I would guess we are going to find out that Thornburg will need TJ surgery. I don't recall a single Brewer pitcher who has successfully rehabbed and avoided surgery, basically all that happens is recovery is set back to 2-3 months impacting the following season as well.

 

With injuries no news = bad news. Tyler hasn't pitched at any level since 6/6 when he blew up in a disastrous outing and there hasn't been a peep about his rehab/recovery. I would love for the Brewers to prove me wrong but I'm not holding out much hope.

[djoctagone]

now there's a conflicting report. evidently, thornburg still hasn't been throwing off a mound.