Must Susana get Tommy John surgery? I rooted for the Mets and then the Yankees in the 1970s, but don't remember Tom Seaver or Ron Guidry needing TJS. Is it a current problem, or is this just expecting the worst so anything less than worst is good? Of the current big three minor league pitchers, neither Cavalli, nor Henry, nor Rutledge have had TJS, at least as best I can remember.
Overall, the Nats have been careful with the arms of their young pitchers, so maybe the organization will take equal care of Susana. He only pitched three innings on Wednesday...
Did Tom Seaver throw 102 mph? No. Its not natural and he's not gonna last. Hunter Greene, Noah Syndergaard, deGrom, Strider .... all had it and are all touching triple digits at one point or another. Theres no way he avoids it.
Rutledge missed almost an entire season with a shoulder injury.
Henry hasnt had a healthy, full year since high school. His injuries now include an elbow sprain and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
Cavalli has mostly been healthy
