Chad billingsley surgery games
Dodgers pitcher Chad Billingsley had surgery on Saturday after fracturing his leg in a fall at his Pennsylvania home..
On Tuesday, Chad Billingsley underwent his second major arm surgery in 14 months — this time a surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon in his right elbow.
BILLINGSLEY’S ELBOW (2 SURGERIES) ACTS UP AGAIN DURING PHILS’ WIN
By Sam Bush
The Phillies beat the Marlins Saturday night, but as usual there was bad news.
Pitcher Chad Billingsley left the 3-1 victory over the Marlins at Citizens Bank Park with elbow tightness after five scoreless innings.
They signed him to a $1.5 million, one-year contract after he had two elbow surgeries.
That is a pittance compared to the $37.5 million injured left-hander Cliff Lee will make this year, which includes his $25 million salary and a $12.5 million buyout on a 2016 club option.
It had the potential for reward because if Billingsley pitched well, the Phillies hoped to trade him to a contender before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, or even the Aug.
31 waiver trade deadline.
But neither seems likely after Saturday.
“Throughout the game I was feeling it,” Billingsley said of the elbow issue. “I don’t really know the extent of it right now.
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