1. 08-28-16 10:28 AM #1
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    Is Tommy John Surgery on the Horizon for Gerrit Cole?

    He will not make his start originally scheduled for Monday against the Cubs and will instead visit a specialist in Los Angeles to have his right elbow examined.
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  2. 08-28-16 10:34 AM #2
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    Does not matter

    Washed up anyway

    So many young arms now to replace him
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  3. 08-28-16 12:52 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Does not matter

    Washed up anyway

    So many young arms now to replace him
    another clueless post (Sunday JJ).

    Cole is 25 yrs old.
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  4. 08-28-16 01:12 PM #4
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    All mets young arms dead and under 25

    No longevity with pitchers anymore
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  5. 08-28-16 01:43 PM #5
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    i dont know why pitchers are more prone to injury now
    even with the technology nd advancments
    its jus suprising 10 years ago tommy john surgeries were much less
    now theres one every other week
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  6. 08-28-16 02:35 PM #6
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    To be clear, note that I was only posing the question. I am not saying it will happen, but always worrisome when someone sees a specialist for an elbow issue.
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  7. 08-28-16 03:02 PM #7
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    LT is to be respected
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  8. 08-28-16 08:35 PM #8
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    JJ is like the clueless guy that believes he's right just because he refuses to shut up. Eventually everyone just gives up trying to reason with him and lets him ramble to himself.
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  9. 08-28-16 08:38 PM #9
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    It's the generation of pussies raised in Trump's America. Pitchers can not pitch injured like the old times.
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  10. 08-28-16 09:16 PM #10
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    So far he altready had an MRI that showed no ligament damage

    possibility of bone spurs was mentioned
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  11. 08-28-16 10:06 PM #11
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    I just hope it doesn't get to the point where the surgery becomes an elective instead of necessary.

    Joe.
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  12. 08-28-16 10:27 PM #12
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    Terrible

    All starts while they are young


    Too many curves
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  13. 08-28-16 11:20 PM #13
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    All of these pitchers have specialized in baseball since a young age. Way more wear and tear than in the past where baseball only played in the summer.
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  14. 08-28-16 11:24 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cross View Post
    All of these pitchers have specialized in baseball since a young age. Way more wear and tear than in the past where baseball only played in the summer.
    Get the hell out of here with common sense. That isn't allowed, you need to pay more attention.
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  15. 08-29-16 06:18 AM #15
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    They play and throw too much

    Overtraining is a major link to more injury
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  16. 08-29-16 06:48 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by u21c3f6 View Post
    I just hope it doesn't get to the point where the surgery becomes an elective instead of necessary.

    Joe.
    Some have speculated that it has already gotten to that point for some guys. You always hear stories about guys that have improved velocity after the surgery, so in some cases, when in doubt do it!
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  17. 08-29-16 04:57 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by LT Profits View Post
    Some have speculated that it has already gotten to that point for some guys. You always hear stories about guys that have improved velocity after the surgery, so in some cases, when in doubt do it!
    I agree with you that we are probably already there. The problem I see is, where will it end? What other surgeries will become available to enhance performance? Drugs or surgery or ???

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  18. 08-29-16 05:57 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by LT Profits View Post
    Some have speculated that it has already gotten to that point for some guys. You always hear stories about guys that have improved velocity after the surgery, so in some cases, when in doubt do it!
    While this has happened, getting surgery on a healthily ligament will not good and in fact endanger the pitcher more . Tales of players getting "elective" surgery and throwing harder are guy who have partially damaged UCLs as it is.
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  19. 08-30-16 07:06 PM #19
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    Seems like a no for Cole for now

    was just playing catch before the game today.

    http://www.stltoday.com/sports/pirat...dba34e684.html
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  20. 08-30-16 11:14 PM #20
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    Pirates could use him back in that weak rotation.
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  21. 08-31-16 12:20 AM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cross View Post
    Pirates could use him back in that weak rotation.
    Cole has Been by far the weakest part of tha rotation lately

    http://www.espn.com/mlb/team/stats/p...e/pit/split/44
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  22. 08-31-16 04:56 AM #22
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    3 years now is great for a pitcher to do well

    sad what happened to the game
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  23. 08-31-16 05:16 AM #23
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    Maybe someone will do an analysis like "Concussion" for baseball and then the league will limit the amount of pitches a pitcher can throw in a game and/or a time period.

    Joe.
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  24. 08-31-16 05:28 AM #24
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    Owners have to be idiots anymore to give more than 3 year guranteed contracts anymore

    They need to be like nfl so they do not get burned with injuries
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  25. 08-31-16 09:33 AM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chi_archie View Post
    Cole has Been by far the weakest part of tha rotation lately

    http://www.espn.com/mlb/team/stats/p...e/pit/split/44
    Elbow obviously contributing factor though. He was fine until he came off of his first DL stint, been awful ever since.
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  26. 08-31-16 11:15 PM #26
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    Cole could def be the Cubs 6 starter this year.
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