The Tommy John Epidemic

[Slateman]

Rendon.

Rendon had shoulder issues, not TJS

[whytev]

Rendon had shoulder issues, not TJS

Oh...right.

[blue911]

Spencer Kieboom.

[blue911]

Matt Skole

[Kevrock]

That's interesting. Are there any detailed reads on Atlanta's method for handling pitchers?

What's interesting to me is some UVA pitcher got drafted by the Braves while a family friend played there. The Braves rep then was that they took great care of their pitchers and limited breaking pitches for a couple years, etc. Everyone was pumped that he was drafted by them.

[blue911]

Masahiro Tanaka had his rehab shut down due to arm soreness.

[Slateman]

Masahiro Tanaka had his rehab shut down due to arm soreness.

TJS gotta be likely. Sucks for him, I liked watching him.

[TigerFan]

TJS gotta be likely. Sucks for him, I liked watching him.

Did I just see that he began throwing again yesterday?

[Slateman]

Did I just see that he began throwing again yesterday?

Well he is Japanese. They aren't known for being nages about pain

[whytev]

Did anyone else see this?

Really interesting article.

http://www.hardballtimes.com/a-primer-on-tommy-john-surgery-part-one/

[PC]

http://mlbreports.com/tj-surgery/

[Vega]

Vindication for Luhnow and the Astros. I'll bet Rizzo drafts him now.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/03/brady-aiken-undergoes-tommy-john-surgery.html

[JCA-CrystalCity]

no.  the red sox are supposed to be after him with the #7 pick.

[Vega]

no.  the red sox are supposed to be after him with the #7 pick.

NANF [/spider]

[JCA-CrystalCity]

NANF [/spider]

I report, you decide.  Might have been Alex Speier, who is now with Boston.com. 

[HalfSmokes]

The life expectancy of a “second elbow” after Tommy John surgery is thought by some in baseball to be about eight years. One of the teams that believes it, not as dogma but as an important rule of thumb, is the Washington Nationals.

And that explains a lot. Like why Max Scherzer arrived. Why Jordan Zimmermann almost certainly will leave after the 2015 season. And why, hold on, Stephen Strasburg is highly likely to depart D.C. after the 2016 season as well.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/fear-of-second-elbow-surgery-may-lead-to-zimmerman-strasburg-departures/2015/03/29/80367f62-d646-11e4-8103-fa84725dbf9d_story.html

apparently they're expecting a very short career for little Gio (surgery in 2012, expected 2016 debut)

[Natsinpwc]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/fear-of-second-elbow-surgery-may-lead-to-zimmerman-strasburg-departures/2015/03/29/80367f62-d646-11e4-8103-fa84725dbf9d_story.html

apparently they're expecting a very short career for little Gio (surgery in 2012, expected 2016 debut)

Yeh, saw that.  Just had started a separate thread.

[Slateman]

@clarkspencer: Henderson Alvarez is having a MRI on his right elbow, according to sources. Would be major blow to #marlins if damage is found.

[Vega]

Homer Bailey is the latest victim.

[whytev]

Tommy John is one of the celebrity autograph guests this year appearing in my city (short season single A ball).

[Vega]

Tommy John is one of the celebrity autograph guests this year appearing in my city (short season single A ball).

Have him autograph your elbow.

[varoadking]

Have him autograph your elbow.

I got this about 50 years ago...pre-surgery fame...

[KnorrForYourMoney]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/fear-of-second-elbow-surgery-may-lead-to-zimmerman-strasburg-departures/2015/03/29/80367f62-d646-11e4-8103-fa84725dbf9d_story.html

apparently they're expecting a very short career for little Gio (surgery in 2012, expected 2016 debut)

Actually doesn't leave much time for JZ or Stras, not that they'll even be with us much longer.

[imref]

Alex Cobb from the rays appears to be heading for TJ

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Alex Cobb from the rays appears to be heading for TJ

partial tear.  Last I saw he was going to try to pitch through it. Maybe a platelet rich blood injection, too.  Stinks for my fantasy team.