UPDATE (9/15/14)
Terry Collins speaking before Monday nights game said that Vic Black will be shut down for five to six days as he continues to deal with a herniated disk. Given the amount of games left this season, it’s likely he has seen the end to his 2014 campaign.
Original Story
After seeing a stark decrease in velocity during Saturday night’s game, Vic Black has been scheduled to undergo an MRI on his throwing shoulder Monday.
Even though Black told Ken Davidoff of the New York Post that an unspecified team doctor indicated that his shoulder just seemed fatigued, Terry Collins seemed to be taking no chances with his recently rehabilitated reliever saying,
“We’re concerned about it, there’s no question.” “This guy lives and dies with power stuff. Even though there’s nothing wrong with 93 [mph], that’s not Vic Black. So we’ve got to certainly be very careful with it.”
Collins also acknowledged that Bobby Parnell‘s issues began with neck problems and ended up with him undergoing Tommy John surgery on his elbow.
It’s probably for the best. Why push a guy who has been so effective for you all year when the season is basically over? I agree with Collins on this one. It’s a smart move to just play it safe and let Black rest his arm and keep it totally healthy for next year.
