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The National Post is reporting that B.J. Ryan felt sore after his relief appearance on Monday:

“…medical staff found no cause for alarm when they checked him out yesterday morning, a team spokesman said.

Any discomfort (even mild) is not good news for a pitcher trying to fully rehab from reconstructive elbow surgery in just 10 months.

Back in February, Chris Neault (a licensed physical therapist), wrote a highly informative piece about B.J. Ryan and his 2008 outlook:

“…Ryan possesses quite an unorthodox approach to the plate, with a lot of violent whipping motions at his elbow and shoulder.” He went on to say: “These mechanics ultimately led him to [Tommy John] surgery.”

If Jeremy Accardo is available in your league, stash him. He’s probably the most valuable MR without a CL job–which will change if Ryan can’t remain healthy. PECOTA likes Accardo projecting a K/9 of 8.0, and a 3.70 era.

UPDATE: It’s very likely B.J. Ryan will start the season on the DL. With no date set for pitching activities to resume again.