[USML Announce] Homer Bound: Red Hots Boiling Over Good Bailey News, Or, Sorry, Mark Blocker, You're Still Stuck With Fuentes

[Brad Jansen]

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Tests reveal that Oakland closer Andrew Bailey has
a strained forearm, news that comes as a relief to the Athletics after
they feared he had a serious elbow injury.

Bailey will resume throwing once the discomfort subsides.

Andrew Bailey

Bailey

The A's were concerned when Bailey left Monday's game in the seventh
inning against Cleveland in Goodyear, Ariz., grabbing his elbow after
throwing a pitch to Ezequiel Carrera.

Bailey flew to Birmingham, Ala., and was examined by Dr. James
Andrews, who had performed surgery on Bailey to clean out the elbow
area Sept. 24.

Oakland vice president and general manager Billy Beane said: "Any time
a pitcher comes out of a game like Andrew did, you hold your breath.
While there is no timetable on his return, this is welcome news."