Showing posts with label Tommy John surgery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tommy John surgery. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Tommy John could derail the Cardinals for a long long time

Tommy John has such a pleasant sounding name. And he had a long durable career. But wow, hearing his name is you are a pitcher must be liking hearing the reaper knock on your door.I had already equated him with the creepy preacher in The Right Stuff.Now Tommy John's specter looms over Adam Wainwright and also the entire fate of the St. Louis Cardinals.Wainwright's season might be done with.And

Friday, August 27, 2010

Strasburg, Tommy John and Insanity

If you were a pitcher in the big leagues, there are so many things in Tommy John's career I am sure you would wish for.Pitching in 26 different seasons...AVERAGING 200 innings a year...A pair of Cy Young runner up seasons...Three 20 win seasons...A 13 win season at age 44...288 career wins...Multiple All Star berths...Pitching on the biggest stage in three different World Series...Name me a young