LosMediasBlancas Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Does anyone know exactly what is involved when a player takes a 'physical' to join an MLB team? I would imagine it's a lot more involved than what you and I might get at a Dr.'s office, but do they have certain speed, strength, endurance and agility tests they need to pass? Are there MRIs and X Rays involved even if a player is not injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted January 26, 2005 Author Share Posted January 26, 2005 Beuller? Beuller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFanForever Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Sorry but that thead title makes no sense at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted January 26, 2005 Author Share Posted January 26, 2005 Noticed that, no idea how it happened or how to fix it. QUOTE(SoxFanForever @ Jan 26, 2005 -> 09:39 PM) Sorry but that thead title makes no sense at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldmember Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jan 26, 2005 -> 03:41 PM) Noticed that, no idea how it happened or how to fix it. what was it supposed to be? a mod of this forum or an admin can change it for ya... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted January 26, 2005 Author Share Posted January 26, 2005 It's supposed to read "a team physical", read the post itself. QUOTE(Goldmember @ Jan 26, 2005 -> 09:51 PM) what was it supposed to be? a mod of this forum or an admin can change it for ya... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 For most FA's, they go ahead and have a physical, which is pretty much what you described. MRI's and X-rays of known trouble spots are the norm... I know that last year Vizquel failed his physical w/ Seattle, but that was actually some sort of range of motion type test. This year Wright failed his physical w/ the Yanks because of anomolies in the MRI. For the most part you could always find enough damage in a Major League pitcher's shoulder or elbow to fail a physical(due to the extreme stress from the overhand throwing motion)... Mostly they are used for risk assessment purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 I'm guessing its a relatively minor physical. They probably do MRI and take a look at the players past reports and just make sure they are healthy. I'm guessing its rather non-evasive and the big thing occurs with players that have had health issues, mainly pitchers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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