Tommy John List

Athletics · Post by **Athletics** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 3:22 pm

So here is the list for 2014

http://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/the-unrea ... -for-2014/

Let us see if 2015 surpasses it.

So far we have Joel Hanrahan and Shae Simmons.

Potentials that can be confirmed later are Gavin Floyd, Cliff Lee, Tim Collins, and Yu Darvish.

Rockies · Post by **Rockies** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 4:08 pm

Which of your guys are on that list?

Athletics · Post by **Athletics** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 5:17 pm

Rockies wrote:Which of your guys are on that list?

None so far

But the ones I will worry about are the relapses of Bundy or Taillon.

Dodgers · Post by **Dodgers** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:45 pm

I don't think anybody will be able to top my 4 from last year

BlueJays · Post by **BlueJays** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:56 am

Jose Fernandez beats any 4 who had it last year.

BlueJays · Post by **BlueJays** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:54 pm

Dr. James Andrews determined that Cliff Lee has a tear in the common flexor tendon in his left elbow.
In other words, it's the same injury from last year and matches the initial diagnosis from the weekend. Lee will try to throw through it to see if his condition improves, but surgery would sideline him for 6-8 months. Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. isn't optimistic about his chances of avoiding surgery, so it's beginning to look like he won't pitch at all this season. Lee is owed $25 million this season and has a $12.5 million buyout on his 2016 club option.
Source: Jim Salisbury on Twitter
Mar 10 - 1:17 PM

Pirates righty Brandon Cumpton underwent Tommy John surgery today, GM Neal Huntington told reporters including Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (via Twitter). The procedure had seemed a possibility since Cumpton went in to visit Dr. James Andrews last week.

The 26-year-old had been set to function as a useful depth piece for the Bucs after throwing 100 2/3 MLB innings in a swingman capacity over the last two seasons. Cumpton racked up a 4.02 ERA with 6.1 K/9 against 2.1 BB/9 over that run, which included 15 starts and seven relief appearances, but has been even better at Triple-A.

Dr. David Altcheck recommended that Yu Darvish (elbow) undergo Tommy John surgery.
Crushing news for the Rangers. He's still going to get a third opinion from Dr. James Andrews, but all signs point to Darvish having the surgery. General manager Jon Daniels said that the pitcher is "likely heading down the road" to surgery. Darvish has been one of the best pitchers in baseball since arriving in the States and Daniels probably said it best on Tuesday, when he told the media, "No sugarcoating it, it stinks." Assuming he undergoes the surgery, Darvish will miss the entire 2015 season and could even get a late start next year.

Dodgers · Post by **Dodgers** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:17 pm

Orioles wrote:Jose Fernandez beats any 4 who had it last year.

I meant by quantity not quality but 4/5 of a rotation (since I was going to start Hochevar) might be greater than an ace.

Cubs · Post by **Cubs** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 10:45 am

Orioles wrote:Jose Fernandez beats any 4 who had it last year.

Matt Harvey says Hi, although I guess he had the surgery in 2013.

Not all TJ but I've got three on the shelf (Simmons, Cliff Lee and Minor) 1.5 weeks into spring training.

Athletics · Post by **Athletics** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 1:18 pm

And down goes Wheeler.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/03/z ... ikely.html

Athletics · Post by **Athletics** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:09 pm

Since it has been awhile since horrible news has fallen, let us take a look at some potential upcoming ones.

Burch Smith to undergo TJ.

Matt Cain with the potential as he undergoes an MRI

Ty Hensley for the Yankees

Obviously everyone heard about Aiken.

But what about Lewis Thorpe

or Mike Mateulla

or Aaron Crow

I think we are on pace to out do 2014 before the end of April.

Dodgers · Post by **Dodgers** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 9:39 pm

Of course Crow is mine. Going for the all-TJ pitching staff.

BlueJays · Post by **BlueJays** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:12 am

Anybody else hold their breath each time they see this thread bumped?

Rockies · Post by **Rockies** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 12:06 pm

I was real worried one of my guys was going to end up on it from this weekend.. looks like I may have lucked out.

Athletics · Post by **Athletics** » Tue Apr 28, 2015 2:24 pm

New additions of scary arm injuries

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/04/h ... njury.html

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/04/b ... n-ucl.html

They are really starting to add up much quicker this year.

Phillies · Post by **Phillies** » Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:14 pm

RIP Homer

Rockies · Post by **Rockies** » Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:22 pm

Should have traded him to me when you had the chance Nick.

Giants · Post by **Giants** » Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:24 pm

Soon as I saw McCarthy went down I started thinking about making a push for Homer, good thing I've had a busy couple days, I feel your pain Nick!

Guardians · Post by **Guardians** » Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:12 pm

Probably add Tanaka to the list soon...

Athletics · Post by **Athletics** » Tue May 05, 2015 2:48 pm

And we get another reliever added to the list

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/05/a ... n-ucl.html

BlueJays · Post by **BlueJays** » Tue May 05, 2015 3:24 pm

Yankees prospect (and probably the next IBC Oriole to get released) Ty Hensley apparently underwent the knife in April.

Had health questions the day he was drafted, and in the 42 MiLB innings he's thrown over the past 3 years he's looked very solid. Poor guy also got beat up pretty badly by some NFL draftee punk before last season, but always sounds positive and upbeat in his quotes.

Guardians · Post by **Guardians** » Tue May 05, 2015 3:38 pm

Probably add Alex Cobb to the list in the coming weeks <sad>

Tigers · Post by **Tigers** » Tue May 05, 2015 3:43 pm

......and a good chance that Adam Ottavino ends up there too, from the sounds of it.

Athletics · Post by **Athletics** » Tue May 05, 2015 5:15 pm

Orioles wrote:Yankees prospect (and probably the next IBC Oriole to get released) Ty Hensley apparently underwent the knife in April.

Had health questions the day he was drafted, and in the 42 MiLB innings he's thrown over the past 3 years he's looked very solid. Poor guy also got beat up pretty badly by some NFL draftee punk before last season, but always sounds positive and upbeat in his quotes.

Already caught that on the 6th

BlueJays · Post by **BlueJays** » Tue May 05, 2015 5:35 pm

Well it's new to me, lol. Names are added so often that they're easy to miss.

BlueJays · Post by **BlueJays** » Fri May 08, 2015 4:15 pm

ESPN bottom line just said Alex Cobb WILL undergo TJ