Well, this isn't the way we hoped to start his Senior season. Son was the closer last year. Obviously on a 11 win team, the closer doesn't throw a lot. 
He threw quite a few less innings than he did the previous two years...and only 2 or 3 over the last 10 games. He had some stiffness the day after throwing, but after having played SS and pitcher since he was 6 years old, we kind of chalked it up to just not throwing enough. First game of summer league, he's now a starter...threw 80 pitches...felt pretty good for being his longest outing in a year. A couple days later he had the same stiffness in the elbow. Decided to find out what the issue was. Went to Kremchek in Cincy. Nothing noticeable...said take off a couple weeks, then try again. Did that...ramped it back up....same issue...so back for an MRI. Found no serious issues...just some inflammation. Shut it down until Mid-December. He's been back throwing for about 3 weeks....threw his first two bullpens last week and even without any curveballs, which was what seemed to stress the issue the most, the issue is back. Not sure where we'll go with this...as they essentially told him there's nothing they can do. Pitching career may have come to an abrupt end.....and may end up just DH'ing this season. At this point he's almost wishing he'd have had a problem that could have "been fixed"....and come back knowing he was good to go.
Good luck to your son Buckeye - def a bummer, but nice he has the DH option...
