QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 3, 2013 -> 05:54 PM)
Most pitchers are back throwing in games around 12 months and then ~18 months plus back to ~ normal (or sometimes even stronger) with this surgery, so it's possible he could set a goal of opening day next year and hit it.
Of course, if he signed with the White Sox again, he'd hurt his arm while signing the contract and that'd be it for next year.
Doctor's can work miracles nowadays so they would have him back up and winning in no time