Thfire.com Everyday news that matters Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher John Lackey will need Tommy John surgery for his Elbow injury and will miss the entire 2012 season, as per the new Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington. “John Lackey pitched through circumstances this year that I don’t think any of us can fully understand, and he got beat up for it a little bit,” ... Read More »
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Stephen Strasburg Will Likely Require Tommy John Surgery
Stephen Strasburg becomes the latest candidate for Tommy John Surgery and we quote in disappointment. What is Tommy John Surgery? Tommy John surgery, known in medical practice as ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction, is a surgical procedure in which a ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body (often from the forearm, hamstring, ... Read More »
Cardinals Add Jake Westbrook, Lose Ryan Ludwick
The NL Central figured to be a battleground once again this year, but few, I’m sure, had the Reds in it as late as July. Yet there they are, just a half game behind the St. Louis Cardinals. We’ve heard that the Reds probably won’t make a deal, which leaves the window open for St. Louis. Adding Jake Westbrook could ... Read More »