Baseball: San Dimas' Matt Lee hits a dramatic grand slam in the seventh to lift the Saints to a 5-3 victory over Northview, who loses pitcher Eddie Pedroza with an injured elbow

You have a PhD in Full of Yourself. Good luck with your son. Rickey go see Gambardella, short of Andrews he's the best. End of discussion. John ask your surgeon and he'll say the same thing. Take that to the bank. I've known Gambardella for over 20 years and he's a solid up front man. He'll give it to you straight, doesn't need the work and has an impeccable reputation. Reminds me of the commercial, "I'm not a doctor...but I play one on TV!"

Incredible!

" No, I'm not an MD, but I do have a "PhD" in the anatomy of the elbow and shoulder from many years of reading and digesting everything I could, plus extensive conversations with the surgeon"....and you're saying that with a straight face!

Buddy you lost all credibility with that one. Try this one next time..

"I'm not a PhD....but I play one on the blog!"

Good luck with your son. Best to RP as well.

Get a grip, patient. My son's surgeon trained under Lewis Yokim and Jobe himself at Kerlan-Jobe, and does several TJs per week, and has for many years. He was part of team that worked with D. Dreifort. The guy is one of the best TJ surgeons in SoCal, with people flying in from many places to have him do the work. You have no clue about this doctor, or my son's career, other than the short piece I wrote, and what a tool you are for slamming a parent when you don't know shi*. My son and I took great care, but playing the hundreds of games he did- like hundreds of kids in the SGV area alone- will result in many coming up with arm injuries by 16-18 years old. That is FACT.. Are all us baseball parents who supported their kids during travel, rec and HS ball bad parents, genius? I guess we are "good" if the kid's arm does not get hurt severely, and "bad" if they do. Okay. I get it.

No, I'm not an MD, but I do have a "PhD" in the anatomy of the elbow and shoulder from many years of reading and digesting everything I could, plus extensive conversations with the surgeon, who as I said, is a total pro, and worked on many professional players, including some MLB guys. I pitched in college and semi-pro myself, do have an advanced degree---and jeez, no duh that surgeries such as TJ have risks. Wow, what a great insight. I didn't know that. Gee, thanks.

My whole point, which you are obviously too thick to grasp, is that lots of kids, like mine and likely Pedroza and many, many others, have thrown so many pitches over many years, even with care taken, that injury is common, if not likely. BUT, that even with a UCL injury, with technology like TJ surgery, the docking technique, physical therapy, core strength work, "pitchers ten" arm exercises, etc. kids like Pedroza (and hopefully, my son), can pitch again, and in only 12-18 months with proper rehab. Hopefully he does not have a UCL injury, but in the pic he's holding the back of the elbow, which is the UCL area. And remember, sprains and strains ARE tears; just smaller micro tears. Ligaments are like cables connecting bone to bone; once stretched or thickened, they never return to their original diameter or length. Inflammation and pain may subside, but the person with previous sprains will always be at risk for UCL insufficiency.

I'd let other readers decide if my post is irresponsible. From your knee jerk rant and stupid assumptions, I question your judgment to judge anybody. You had the surgery from a known guy. Good for you, but big deal. Did Dr. G. implant his medical knowledge to you in that surgery, too, genius?

BTW: TJ surgery IS very safe (but of course, it has risks, as I now know, thanks to you....). Infection rates are very low, and as I stated, 80% plus are successful (defined as the pitcher getting back to their previous level of ability or higher). Greater risk is nerve damage and loss of range of motion, but these results are rare as well. You may want to bash me or call me a bad parent, but you don't know me, my son's history, and obviously don't know the stats re: TJ surgery. Do some research before you call a concerned, educated and involved parent a bad parent. Or was this just so you could brag about how the famous Dr. G did your surgery????

Good luck to Pedrosa. If it is UCL, he has options, including surgery.

John what an irresponsible post. you lack a medical degree, obviously over worked your own kid's arm and now have medical advice based on what? your son's still uncertain future? medical procedures to fix tendons or ligaments are major surgeries with huge risks, not the least of which is infection. best to see the best and that would be dr. gambardella at kerlan jobe who has saved many a career. doing two to three TJ surgeries is crazy. with so many dads over working arms it's no wonder your surgeon is busy. like i said rickey get a second opinion from the best, and in this area that dr. gambardella, he has an office in pasadena under kerlan jobe

My son, a veteran of hundreds of innings of travel ball, rec ball and HS ball, suffered an ulnar collateral sprain (which is really just a term for small micro tears) at the beginning of his senior year following about 30 innings of fall ball, during which he cruised to a sub 2.0 ERA. He had very good mechanics, always stretched and iced, and never threw in back to back days, etc, yet he still had arm issues. He ended up getting Tommy John surgery in August, and is well on his way back, where he'll try to pitch at Cal Poly Pomona.

The surgeon said that he does several TJs a week, most on 16-18 year olds, like my son, who as a good pitchers since they little guys, pitched a lot and also played positions, since he was a hitter as well. Bottom line: it is ALL over-use injuries. I pitched in college, and the most innings I ever threw in a year (and just September to May or so) was about 95. Today, these kids often throw over a hundred for several consecutive years. Do the math. 10-17 year olds, as a rule, physically cannot stand to pitch tons of innings, while also playing other positions, and practicing hard for months a year. All will have sore arms; Many will injure the UCL. I hope for Pedrosa (and my son played with Richey P. back on the MP Angels)that he has not hurt his UCL, but it sure sounds like it. UCL is not tendonitis- not by a long shot.

The good news is, most TJ surgeries are very successful (about 85-90% come back as good or better than before). Many come back with 2-5 MPH +. My son played with and through sore arms for years. We went through hundreds of motrins, icings and wraps. Now, 8 months after the surgery, he's up to about 30 throws from about 100 feet 3-4 days a week and works out daily, and is pain free. I can tell he'll be throwing hard in a couple of months when he's ready to bullpen; free and easy, the ball is really exploding from his hand already. Hope is there, Eddie. If is a "sprain" or "strain" , and he's had that pain before, it's time to get TJ; it is a one year rehab, so it can be done in time to play college baseball. Good lefties are a hot commodity; best of luck, and don't be afraid to get the surgery.

I happen to knw that eddie wanted to throw that pitch....I heard from my sons friend who plays for at northview doctors are saying its looking like an elbow strain. But you can believe that the Vikings are not gonna expect nyone to feel bad for them.
Can not wait for tomorrow's game!

Leyva started Sr. Amhrein on the mound, he went 4.1 innings, brought in Sr. Saygeh for .2 and then used Sr. Guillen for 5 & 6. Sr. Martin closed the seventh. Interesting move by Leyva. He used usual Friday starter, Guillen, to secure the home win and play-off spot. Friday Leyva will probably put a Jr. on the mound to start. There were many big hits from the Spartans, no HR's, just a lot of hits. Dbar pitchers hit 5 Spartan batters. Last year the Spartans went into the playoffs limping with big losses in league and finishing 3rd, but this year I think they are peaking just when they need to. I also think Leyva is a year wiser. They could make a deep run in the play-offs. Amhrein and Guillen are solid, there young guns need to step up to give them some depth and a chance to make a run in the playoffs.

Diamond Bar may now be looking at playing a wild card game by finishing in 3rd place. If this happens they have to decide who to pitch in the WC game. Then if they win they will be playing a league champion on the road. Hopefully if they win the rest of the 3 game season they can avoid the WC game with a 17-8 record and then have Kenny Mathews in a first round game.
Yesterday REV clinched the CBL title and the probable #3 seed behind Glendora and Chaminade in the D2 playoffs. REV's ace lhp Griffen Murphy has not pitched as well as earlier in the season and Yucaipa scored 4 runs including a home run by ss Grady Espinosa. REV had 2 big hits in the game including a bases loaded double by 1B Michael Martinez and 3 run HR by C Brad Burcoff. The LA times was coverning this game.
Murphy and Bishop Amat ace Paez are both signed with U of San Diego next year. Murphy will probably get drafted as scouts continue to follow him when he pitches.

I tried alert DB about "Ohmana got killed at away games", I prefer leave Chino alone don't use KM last Friday, but use Kmat in this game and Ohmana at home as a gamble. But that's just my wishful thinking. Now DB will finish 3rd in the league, but nothing hurts, it won't change much of the seeding thing.

If that's really the score, you never know after last week's nonsense, great for Damien. 12-8, sounds like neither team had any quit in them. Hopefully both teams do well in the playoffs. Any details of the game?

Damien beats Dbar 12-8. Great job Spartans! I wish Pedroza a speedy recovery, God Bless.

Sad Day,
You're right, it is a sad day when a pitcher leaves the game hurt with a sore arm, but you are way off base...kid had a 2-0 shutout in the 7th...I imagine pitch count couldn't have been more than 80. One injury doesn't make you wonder about coach, it's time after time when you see pitchers from same programs coming up lame...You don't see that in this program. Sometimes, it's one pitch or two. Let's hope it's minor and he's back out there soon.

It' a sad day for NVH, they may lost their pitcher Pedroza for the rest of season. that's why I don't like coach calling pitches everytime. Pedroza was already tired, calling curve balls over and over again is a disaster waiting to happen. Who will be responsable for Pedroza's injury? Who cares about this one game, a kid's baseball career is on the line here...

Fred, what's going on at Mayfield? The coach wins three staightvolleyball Championships and gets fired? The schools says it wants to go in a different direction" ?

Come on Fred, now that's a story !

Unbelievable, but that's baseball. Pedroza throwing a shutout in the 7th, hurts arm with an out in the inning, and they lose the game. If you were there, you saw it, but still hard to believe. A horrible situation for Northview turned into an amazing gift for San Dimas and they took advantage of it. That definately was a turn of events. The gods will be with the better team on Friday, so expect Northview to bounce back.

Congratulations to San Dimas for hanging tough and taking advantage of the situation in the top of the 7th. Their lefty pitched a heck of a ballgame and Bobby Fraijo is really swing the bat well. But obviously the grand slam was devastating after a HPB and a bases loaded walk.

We'll get you Friday!

What RECRUITER fails to mention is that it's the same 5 or maybe 10 people posting for Amat. Come on groupie. NV and SD in good years and bad years never fail to disappoint, it is an intense rivalry and both teams fight to the bitter end. No doubt I am a Viking through and through but I dig the games, love to hate them if the Vikings lose but we usually do not. Good luck Vikes, keep making us proud. Another great year.

I don't know why everyone is saying Amat get's the most hits!

Easy Recruiter, Somethings are better left alone...

This is exactly why Fred posts so many AMAT themes.....This story was put up at 6:29AM and it STILL has ZERO HITS!!! You want to see the board go crazy w/100+ hits? POST AN AMAT THEME!!!! HEY FRED, give me an AMAT FOOTBALL THREAD!