scenario Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Link MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—Minnesota Twins reliever Pat Neshek will have ligament replacement surgery on his right elbow and is expected to miss next season. The right-hander re-injured his elbow last week during a throwing session at the team’s facility in Florida. He had an MRI exam Tuesday, which revealed a complete tear of his ulnar collateral ligament. The procedure could take place next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 (edited) Mr Neshek, Good luck in your recovery. I am not sad that the Sox do not have to face you this upcoming year. Sincerely Kyyle23 Edited November 12, 2008 by kyyle23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 They discovered the partial tear sometime in May, the idea of Tommy John surgery was brought up at the time but Neshek took the Twins' advice and elected for rehab rather than surgery, 5 months later and it looks like that decision could cost him, and the Twins, big time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 QUOTE (Kalapse @ Nov 11, 2008 -> 08:52 PM) They discovered the partial tear sometime in May, the idea of Tommy John surgery was brought up at the time but Neshek took the Twins' advice and elected for rehab rather than surgery, 5 months later and it looks like that decision could cost him, and the Twins, big time. That is what I was gonna type. Waited way too long. Probably what the Twins wanted to do. If he misses all year, does that negate a year of arbitration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 QUOTE (Kalapse @ Nov 11, 2008 -> 07:52 PM) They discovered the partial tear sometime in May, the idea of Tommy John surgery was brought up at the time but Neshek took the Twins' advice and elected for rehab rather than surgery, 5 months later and it looks like that decision could cost him, and the Twins, big time. Don't about 100% of players that opt for rehab instead of surgery, wind up having the surgery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 11, 2008 -> 09:33 PM) That is what I was gonna type. Waited way too long. Probably what the Twins wanted to do. If he misses all year, does that negate a year of arbitration? No. Since he'll be on the major league disabled list he'll still earn a year of service. At least that's how I've always understood it and it worked that way for Liriano. QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 11, 2008 -> 09:43 PM) Don't about 100% of players that opt for rehab instead of surgery, wind up having the surgery? Sure as hell seems like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benchwarmerjim Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 not good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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