Greg Bird required surgery on his shoulder and will miss the 2016 season:
When the season ended, though, Bird’s agent contacted the Yankees to let them know there had been some lingering discomfort. According to general manager Brian Cashman, the Yankees sent Bird for shoulder checkups with both Dr. Chris Ahmad and Dr. David Altchek in October. Both recommended no surgery at the time, just a strengthening and rehab protocol similar to what Bird had done with success in Trenton.
That might have been the end of it, but the problem began to flare up again last month.
“I would say a week ago; some time in the last 10 days,” Cashman said. “Once he started working out further and stronger in Tampa, he felt problems again.”
This does not impact the Yankees plan that much at the moment, since Mark Teixeira is expected to play first this year. Without Bird, however,the Yankees don’t have a great backup plan if the annual Teixeira injury occurs.
The good news is that Bird should be fine for the 2017 season, when the Yankees will need a new first baseman.
from baseballmusings.com http://ift.tt/20Cvjzn
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