Matt Bush Update ( and it's good )

[HollywoodLeo]

He's gotten to San Antonio already?

[jacs]

He was promoted to single A.

[FmrFresnan]

Anyone have his numbers as of right now in Lake Elsinore, or is he yet to pitch for them?

[padrefanforever]

Bush was promoted to Ft Wayne...... about a week and a half ago.......I mistyped.........my bad........the info I was trying to give is that he's back on the DL.......gripped his elbow, threw down his glove in pain......is due to have an MRI.......ugh

[FmrFresnan]

Bush was promoted to Ft Wayne...... about a week and a half ago.......I mistyped.........my bad........the info I was trying to give is that he's back on the DL.......gripped his elbow, threw down his glove in pain......is due to have an MRI.......ugh

That's not good...if it's Tommy John type stuff...talk about a serious setback that could be a huge hit to his career.

[jacs]

Fuson confirmed yesterday that Matt Bush, drafted first overall by the Padres in 2004, will need reconstructive surgery on his pitching elbow. Fuson said Bush should regain full pitching function in 14 months. The injury is the latest of several setbacks for Bush since the Padres signed him for $3.15 million after going against their scouts' recommendation to draft Florida State shortstop Stephen Drew, who later signed with the Diamondbacks for $5.5 million.

Bush, converted in June from shortstop to pitcher, suffered elbow and shoulder injuries that sidelined him for 23 days last month. In his Single-A debut for Fort Wayne, Ind., Thursday, the 21-year-old's fastball was clocked at 97-99 mph, but he clutched his elbow after throwing a curveball and departed after retiring one batter.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/padre...16padnotes.html