Likely TJ surgery for Ohtani

[bksballer89]

Which means we probably won't see him until 2020

 

[bksballer89]

 

[broncosmitty]

Well, that sucks.


Why does this always happen when they get here?

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Not surprising given the info we had on said elbow coming into the season, but it looks potentially great. Look forward to seeing him back.

P.S. I assume he'll have a leave of absence comparable to most pitchers and not rush back for the sole purpose of hitting.

 

[Duke of Douchington]

Well that was a fun two months...

 

[Mebert]

Well, that sucks.


Why does this always happen when they get here?

Usually it is because by the time they get here they already have a ton of innings they have pitched. Ohtani is just bad luck, hopefully this is a 1 time thing not the start of a long injury history

 

[broncosmitty]

Usually it is because by the time they get here they already have a ton of innings they have pitched. Ohtani is just bad luck, hopefully this is a 1 time thing not the start of a long injury history

Just so many potential greats that go down once they get to America.

Nomo
DiceK
Tanaka
Darvish
And now Ohtani. Hopefully this doesn't derail him like Darvish.

 

[Cyder]

Well, that sucks.


Why does this always happen when they get here?

They only pitch once a week there. They every 5 days thing may be the issue. That and everyone seems to get the TJ surgery these days

 

[broncosmitty]

They only pitch once a week there. They every 5 days thing may be the issue. That and everyone seems to get the TJ surgery these days

Sometimes I think organizations see power arms as expendable these days.


It's not like we're short on guys that throw mid to upper nineties anymore.

 

[Cyder]

Sometimes I think organizations see power arms as expendable these days.


It's not like we're short on guys that throw mid to upper nineties anymore.

They seem to be able to crank out relievers that throw in the high 90's left and right. The starters are harder to come by. I think so many of these kids play baseball all year round where in the past they'd play baseball for a few months, maybe some football or Lacrosse other times of the year etc. And a lot of these travel team coaches are looking to go to the next level and will over use kids to win. Or the kids play in multiple leagues so by the time they're 20 their elbows and shoulders have taken a beating.

 

[The Derski]

Good thing I bought the August Angels-Dbacks tickets this season just to see him.

Fuck!

 

[MilkSpiller22]

Which means we probably won't see him until 2020

no, this might mean, he wont pitch again in the majors... good time to move to offense only... quicker return and everything...

 

[broncosmitty]

They seem to be able to crank out relievers that throw in the high 90's left and right. The starters are harder to come by. I think so many of these kids play baseball all year round where in the past they'd play baseball for a few months, maybe some football or Lacrosse other times of the year etc. And a lot of these travel team coaches are looking to go to the next level and will over use kids to win. Or the kids play in multiple leagues so by the time they're 20 their elbows and shoulders have taken a beating.

Travel teams prolly a big part of the problem with American arms.

It's hard these days to schedule pitching at the HS level. Pitch count said and pitching charts have to be turned in and signed off on. Which is good for the kids longterm for sure. And a lot of problems of over use in the spring has been solved with that. But I'm not aware of anyone looking across multiple leagues in the summer.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Just so many potential greats that go down once they get to America.

Nomo
DiceK
Tanaka
Darvish
And now Ohtani. Hopefully this doesn't derail him like Darvish.

wanna feel older?

nomo turns...50...this august.

 

[broncosmitty]

wanna feel older?

nomo turns...50...this august.

Holy shit.


That does really make me feel old. I ditched classes to go watch him pitch.

 

[Mondo Jay]

Bummer. What an amazing talent.

 

[DrewScott]

Aghhh...that does suck. There's not too many good stories in sports anymore. Following Ohtani was one of them.