Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle passes along some very good news about free agent right-hander Brandon McCarthy’s recovery from brain surgery:
After 20 hours of rigorous testing, @bmccarthy32 has been cleared to resume all his normal baseball activities. #Athletics
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) November 14, 2012
Concussion expert Dr. Michael Collins ran McCarthy through tests this week and determined he is back to where he was last spring training.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) November 14, 2012
And now McCarthy can focus on finding a multi-year contract as one of the most appealing middle-of-the-rotation starters on the market.