Mon Feb 10 2014 | 03:01 | Tim Byrdak healthy, still looking to pitch |
Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish reports that Tim Byrdak (shoulder) is now fully healthy and looking for a team to head to spring training with. |
The 40-year-old southpaw missed most of the 2013 campaign while recovering from shoulder capsule surgery, but is now 100% and believes that he can help a Major League bullpen. He'll likely have to settle for a minor league deal with a spring training invite to prove himself, but could be a nice low-risk flyer for teams looking to bolster their bullpen. |
Source: Chris Cotillo on Twitter | |
Wed Nov 27 2013 | 09:29 | Tim Byrdak aims to pitch in 2014 |
Tim Byrdak intends to pitch in 2014. |
Byrdak was working his way back from shoulder capsule surgery for most of 2013, but he managed to make it back to the Mets in September and plans to return for his age-40 season next year. "As far as competitiveness goes, Tim's up there with anyone," said Byrdak's agent, Mike Mosa. "He'll take the ball for you every day if you ask him to." The veteran southpaw may ultimately have to settle for a minor league deal, but he should compete for a bullpen spot somewhere in the spring. |
Source: Sportsnet.ca | |
Sun Nov 17 2013 | 21:57 | Two teams checking medicals on Byrdak |
According to Tim Dirkes of MLB Trade Rumors, a pair of teams have asked for the medical records of free agent left-hander Tim Byrdak. |
The 40-year-old southpaw spent the majority of the 2013 season working his way back from offseason shoulder surgery, and only logged 4 2/3 innings at the big league level with the Mets in September. If healthy, he's proven in the past to be an effective situational lefty, and should be able to compete for a bullpen spot wherever he signs. |
Source: TIm Dirkes on Twitter | |
Sun Sep 1 2013 | 09:49 | Mets select contract of Tim Byrdak from AAA |
Mets selected the contract of LHP Tim Byrdak from Triple-A Las Vegas. |
It took longer than expected for the 39-year-old lefty to work his way back from last September's shoulder surgery. He looked strong during his minor league rehab stint, posting a 1.27 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 24/13 K/BB ratio over 21 1/3 innings across three minor league levels. He'll function primarily in a situational role for the Mets. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sat Jun 22 2013 | 13:18 | Byrdak (shoulder) begins rehab assignment |
Tim Byrdak (shoulder) made his first rehab appearance with the Gulf Coast League Mets on Friday. |
He threw a scoreless inning and didn't allow any hits in his first game action since 2012. Byrdak is working his way back from left shoulder surgery and could rejoin the Mets' bullpen around the All-Star break. |
Source: ESPN New York | |
Fri Jun 21 2013 | 12:16 | Tim Byrdak begins rehab assignment |
Tim Byrdak (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with the Gulf Coast League Mets on Friday. |
Byrdak has appeared in extended spring games, but this will be his first official game experience since he underwent shoulder surgery last September. The Mets are hoping he can join their bullpen around the All-Star break. |
Source: Adam Rubin on Twitter | |
Sat Jun 1 2013 | 13:33 | Byrdak throws in extended spring game |
Tim Byrdak (shoulder) pitched in an extended spring training game Saturday. |
Byrdak resumed a throwing program earlier this month, but it's still not clear when he'll be ready for a rehab assignment. The Mets are hoping Byrdak can return sometime around midseason. |
Source: Adam Rubin on Twitter | |
Wed May 22 2013 | 11:31 | Byrdak (shoulder) throws another bullpener |
Tim Byrdak (shoulder) threw his third bullpen session Wednesday. |
Byrdak, who had shoulder surgery last September, resumed throwing earlier this month and has worked his way up to 25 pitches. It's not clear when he'll be ready for a rehab assignment, but he's hoping to rejoin the Mets around midseason. |
Source: Tim Byrdak on Twitter | |
Wed May 15 2013 | 21:42 | Tim Byrdak throws bullpen session |
Tim Byrdak (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Tuesday. |
It's his first since undergoing surgery on his pitching shoulder last September. Byrdak still has a long ways to go, but the Mets are hoping he can rejoin the bullpen sometime in July. |
Source: Anthony DiComo on Twitter | |
Sat Apr 27 2013 | 15:56 | Byrdak (shoulder) close to doing mound work |
Tim Byrdak (shoulder) could be cleared for a bullpen session next week. |
Byrdak has resumed a throwing program and continues to progress from shoulder surgery. If he can avoid setbacks, Byrdak should rejoin the Mets' bullpen sometime in late June. |
Source: ESPN New York | |
Tue Mar 26 2013 | 14:30 | Byrdak to accept assignment to minors |
Tim Byrdak (shoulder) will receive a $100,000 retention bonus and report to minor league camp. |
As expected. Byrdak underwent left shoulder surgery in September and hopes to join the Mets' bullpen in June. |
Source: Tim Dierkes on Twitter | |
Mon Mar 25 2013 | 13:37 | Byrdak (shoulder) aiming to return in June |
Tim Byrdak (shoulder) hopes to join the Mets in June. |
Byrdak underwent surgery on his right shoulder and knee in September. "The arm strength is still developing," he told reporters Monday afternoon in Mets camp. "It's still developing at an accelerated pace." |
Source: ESPN New York | |
Fri Mar 1 2013 | 13:03 | Tim Byrdak joins Mets |
Tim Byrdak (shoulder, knee) has joined the Mets at their spring training complex. |
Byrdak had been rehabbing in Chicago, throwing from 90 feet four times per week. The club's coaches and trainers still need to come up with a routine for him, but the lefty is hoping to throw off a mound before the end of spring training. He's shooting to return at the beginning of July. |
Source: Newark Star-Ledger | |
Mon Feb 11 2013 | 13:20 | Tim Byrdak eyeing July 1 return |
Tim Byrdak (shoulder, knee) is shooting to return on July 1. |
Byrdak in September had surgery to repair the torn anterior capsule in his left shoulder and also had a procedure to clean up torn meniscus cartilage in his right knee. The 39-year-old is ahead of schedule in his recovery, though, and it sounds like he has a shot to be a contributor for the Mets in the second half. |
Source: Adam Rubin on Twitter | |
Mon Nov 26 2012 | 13:41 | Tim Byrdak re-signs with Mets |
Mets re-signed LHP Tim Byrdak to a minor league contract. |
Byrdak, 39, had surgery on his left shoulder and right knee in September and is a question mark to contribute at all in 2013. He posted a 4.40 ERA and 34/18 K/BB ratio over 30 2/3 innings for the Mets in 2012. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu Sep 6 2012 | 14:02 | Byrdak undergoes shoulder, knee surgeries |
Tim Byrdak underwent two surgeries on Wednesday. |
One procedure was designed to repair the torn anterior capsule in Byrdak's left shoulder and the other cleared up torn meniscus cartilage in his right knee. The right-hander is expected to miss most of the 2013 season. |
Source: ESPN New York | |
Wed Sep 5 2012 | 09:26 | Mets transfer LHP Byrdak to 60-day DL |
Mets transferred LHP Tim Byrdak from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. |
The move cleared a spot on the 40-man as the Mets added some September call-ups on Tuesday. Byrdak is scheduled to undergo surgery this week for a torn anterior capsule in his left shoulder and a meniscus issue with his right knee. The 38-year-old will likely miss the first half of the 2013 season. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Mon Aug 13 2012 | 17:56 | Byrdak undergoing shoulder, knee surgeries |
Tim Byrdak wrote on his Twitter account Monday that he will have surgeries September 5 for a torn anterior capsule in his left shoulder and a meniscus issue with his right knee. |
As Byrdak wrote on his Twitter account, "Holy painkillers Batman!" The 38-year-old southpaw plans to continue his career, but he has a lengthy rehab ahead of him. Don't look for him until the second half of 2013, at the earliest. |
Source: Tim Byrdak on Twitter | |
Mon Aug 6 2012 | 19:44 | Tim Byrdak diagnosed with anterior capsule tear in left shoulder... |
Tim Byrdak was diagnosed with an anterior capsule tear in his left shoulder, and is out indefinitely. |
Source: David Lennon on Twitter | |
Tue Apr 3 2012 | 10:01 | Byrdak (knee) expected to be ready for opener |
Tim Byrdak (knee) is expected to be ready for Opening Day. |
Byrdak underwent surgery in mid-March to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, but he pitched in a minor league game Saturday without incident. It's expected that he'll make an appearance in one of the final two Grapefruit League games this week against the Yankees. |
Source: Adam Rubin on Twitter | |