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| Height: 6-6
Weight: 249
Throws: L
Bats: L Born: Dec 28, 1975, Bossier City, LA Contract: Signed through 2010 |
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September 18, 2007 B.J. Ryan, who has missed most of this season following Tommy John surgery, continues to rehab his left elbow. "He's four months post-op and he's throwing from 40 feet," GM J.P. Ricciardi told the Toronto Sun. "I guess he's right on schedule." Ryan is reportedly on track to be ready for spring training next year, although expecting him back that soon may be a bit optimistic. |
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May 10, 2007 B.J. Ryan will miss the rest of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on Thursday, according to the AP. Ryan began having left elbow trouble in March, but he pitched five games at the start of the season before landing on the disabled list. Initial reports called for him to miss six weeks, but Dr. Timothy Kremchek in Cincinnati performed the ligament-replacement operation on Thursday and ended the closer's season. The Jays expect Ryan to be ready for spring training in 2008, although that may be wishful thinking. |
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April 23, 2007 The Blue Jays moved B.J. Ryan from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list on Monday. He had been expected to miss 4-6 weeks due to his elbow injury, but now he won't even be eligible to return until the middle of June. |
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April 19, 2007 B.J. Ryan won't throw for four weeks while he rehabs his elbow with exercise, according to the AP. He's expected to miss six weeks of action. "It's tough," Ryan said. "You pride yourself on that aspect of your career that I haven't been on the DL, but some things are out of your control." |
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April 18, 2007 B.J. Ryan will rehab with the Blue Jays as he works his way back from a strained ligament in his left elbow, the AP reports. He's expected to be out four to six weeks; Jason Frasor will close for Toronto while Ryan is sidelined. |
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April 16, 2007 ESPNews reports that B.J. Ryan, who was examined by Dr. James Andrews on Monday, is expected to be sidelined 4-6 weeks with his elbow injury. Ryan was placed on the disabled list on Monday. Jason Frasor will serve as Toronto's closer while Ryan is out. |
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April 15, 2007 The Blue Jays placed B.J. Ryan on the disabled list Sunday with an elbow injury, according to the AP. Ryan, who blew his second save in his last four chances on Saturday, will be examined by Dr. James Andrews in Alabama on Monday. Jason Frasor will handle the closer role for the time being. |
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March 30, 2007 B.J. Ryan breezed through one inning of work Thursday in a Double-A game, getting three outs on just eight pitches. It was his first game appearance since March 11; he's been battling a sore lower back. Ryan threw another 12 pitches in the bullpen and will make one more appearance before Opening Day. |
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March 26, 2007 B.J. Ryan was able to throw off a mound yesterday for the first time since straining his lower back, according to the Toronto Sun. "He threw very, very good," manager John Gibbons said. "He threw mostly fastballs and mixed a few sliders in." If all goes well, he'll take part in the Blue Jays' final spring game on Saturday. |
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March 25, 2007 Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said B.J. Ryan, sidelined by a lower back strain, could pitch in three or four days, according to the AP. "He'll get into a couple of games before we break camp," Gibbons said. Ryan plans to play long toss on Sunday. |
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March 23, 2007 B.J. Ryan did some soft tossing Thursday and is considered day-to-day, the Blue Jays official site reports. It's not clear if Ryan will appear in another spring game, however, as he continues to be careful with his sore back. |
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March 20, 2007 B.J. Ryan, who is dealing with a sore back, won't pitch within the next couple of days, according to the Blue Jays website. "It's just been told to me that his lower back is sore and we're keeping him guarded right now," Jays pitching coach Brad Arnsberg said. "There's no reason that we need to put him on a mound right now." There is no exact timetable for Ryan's return. |
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March 19, 2007 B.J. Ryan was unavailable to pitch on Monday due to a sore back, according to the AP. "The best thing for this guy is to let it rest and heal," Blue Jays pitching coach Brad Arnsberg said. "Hopefully we'll get a kid at 100 percent in the next few days." |
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March 11, 2007 The Twins racked up four hits on B.J. Ryan Saturday, as it took him 29 pitches to get through one inning, according to the AP. However, Ryan has been under the weather. "He's been real sick, but we needed to get him out there. We're not worried about it though," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. |