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Wainwright and his inverted W The St. Louis Cardinals season might be over before it started. 2010 Cy Young runner-up, Adam Wainwright, is headed for Tommy John Surgery after feeling discomfort in his...
View ArticleCut Like Tommy John
Tommy John Tommy John has become synonymously linked to ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) surgery. In 1974, renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Frank Jobe completed the first procedure, saving the...
View ArticleScouting Report: Shaun Marcum
At only 29 years of age, Shaun Marcum has already defied the odds multiple times in his career. First, he reached the majors and pitches at a very high level with a fastball that barely touches 90 mph....
View ArticleIt Still Pays To Be Left-Handed
Oliver Perez I guess it’s old news…. If you are left-handed and can reach home plate with a baseball, someone will give you a shot at a pitching job. I nearly fell out of my uncomfortable yellow...
View ArticleMoyer Defies Odds Again
Last night, 49-year-old Jamie Moyer became the oldest pitcher in MLB history to record a win. The veteran left-hander baffled the San Diego Padres hitters for seven innings allowing 6H / 2R / 0ER /...
View ArticleThe 2009 100+ MPH Class
According to efastball.com, these pitchers all threw over 100 mph in 2009: 102.7 (138), Joel Zumaya (Tigers), 6/30/2009, Oakland Coliseum 102.6 (39), Jonathan Broxton (Dodgers), 7/3/2009, PETCO Park...
View ArticleIs This Really Happening?: Kris Medlen
Atlanta Braves right-hander, Kris Medlen, has shot up the F12 Rating since moving to the starting rotation on July 31. Medlen has pitched as efficiently as possible, leading the Braves to victory in...
View ArticleJunichi Tazawa could be the ace the Red Sox have been searching for
If you look closely at the Red Sox pitching staff you could find one hidden gem, who comes without much fanfare. 26 year old Junichi Tazawa is now three years removed from Tommy John surgery, and maybe...
View ArticleRed Sox have five pitchers with Tommy John surgery
When Tommy John had his right forearm tendon transplanted into his left elbow by Dr. Jobe in 1975, nobody knew what the results would be. After taking a year off post-surgery at age 31 in 1975, Tommy...
View ArticleCactus League Barbs: Clayton Kershaw
Dodgers ace, Clayton Kershaw, got stretched out to five innings in yesterday’s start against the Rockies. The left-hander allowed just 2 hits and three walks, striking out two. Kershaw was having a...
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