Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey to have thumb surgery
WASHINGTON - As planned, the Boston Red Sox will have a new closer to open the season. It just won't be Andrew Bailey. The Red Sox announced Tuesday that Bailey will have surgery on his right thumb, likely ruling him out for most of the season. "I don'tinfo
RED SOX: Closer Andrew Bailey to have thumb examined
FORT MYERS, Fla. â€" Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine said closer Andrew Bailey will travel to Boston on Monday to have his right thumb examined. Valentine made the announcement after Sunday’s 5-1 win over Minnesota Twins. Bailey, who was acquired in a Deceinfo
Closer Andrew Bailey to Undergo Thumb Surgery
So much for starting the season off on a good note. The Boston Red Sox kick off their 2012 season on Thursday afternoon in Detroit, but they will have to do it without their new closer, Andrew Bailey. After receiving a second opinion in Cleveland, Baileyinfo
Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey advised to have thumb surger
The Boston Red Sox will begin the 2012 season without closer Andrew Bailey, whom they acquired from the Oakland A’s in an offseason trade. According to The Boston Globe, the righthander has been told by team doctors that he needs surgery on his pitchinginfo
Boston Red Sox Closer Andrew Bailey To Undergo Thumb Surgery
Boston Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey will undergo surgery on Wednesday to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament in his right hand. The UCL is located at the base of the thumb. The Red Sox organization has not placed a timetable on the pitchers returninfo
Closing Thoughts: Andrew Bailey, thumbs down
If you took "opening day" in the Andrew Bailey-hits-the-DL pool, then it looks like you're a winner. If instead you own Bailey in a fantasy league, then today you're scrambling for saves. Bailey is reportedly seeking a second opinion on his right thumb iinfo
Boston Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey to have thumb surgery
New Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey, acquired from Oakland in the off-season, will have surgery on a ligament in his right thumb and could miss muuch of the season. STEVE NESIUS/REUTERS Joseph Stone Associated Press WASHINGTONâ€"Boston Red Sox closer Andrew Binfo
Andrew Bailey set to have thumb examined by specialist in Cleveland
After having his injured right thumb examined in Boston, Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey will seek a second opinion Tuesday from Dr. Thomas Graham in Cleveland, a major-league source has confirmed tonight. The origin and the severity of Bailey’s injury remainfo
Bailey needs surgery on his thumb
FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Red Sox took a gamble when they acquired Andrew Bailey from the Oakland Athletics in December. The righthander unquestionably had the talent and temperament to replace Jonathan Papelbon as the closer, but had a troubling history wiinfo
Bailey needs surgery, out until All-Star break
WASHINGTON -- Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey will have surgery Wednesday to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb, and he'll likely be out of action until after the All-Star break. Bailey was examined Monday by Dr. Mark Belsky and Drinfo