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Much of it is that if they haven't changed their mechanics or pitch selection after the first they just cause too much damage. The other is the the reconstruction necessitates drilling and boring out of bone and it's really tough to get a good anchor for the second. With the newer augmentation devices the second one should have better results but we haven't done them enough to get a good sample size.

If he gets back to his prior level of function. Definitely not guaranteed.

We can get them back 85% of the time after the first one. Less than 40% after the second.

That is reasonable. Discectomies are tricky for pitchers so much of it will depend on how much and how long the nerve was compressed. The tissues due to the surgery will heal in 4 weeks, the disc itself doesn't have significant nerve fibers in the outer rings. After tissue healing it's just stretching the involved tissues. The nerve healing is the wildcard. It can take months or a year in severe cases. But in his scenario, a couple of months is reasonable.

Long rehab time must be a significant herniation and they need to do an open procedure versus a microdiscectomy.

The question is how much prospect capital a team is willing to use vs. money. This cost the dodgers both but most teams aren't going to do that. Baltimore is interesting that they have such a low budget that they need to keep prospects to be competitive in the future. But don't have quite enough to put them over the top yet.

Since this is Getz first year in the job there is no historical evidence either way. Until we have a body of evidence of his work, I'm not going to assume that he is competent or not. I'll base my view on evidence not assumptions that may be biased. It's the researcher in me. I'm just pointing out that someone on his staff probably has some inside knowledge of a pitcher he has know for a decade and it may have influenced the decision. So far he has said one of his goals was to improve team defense. He has definitely done that. We'll see where he goes from here.

OK. From your comments it sounded like they were criticizing the Sox for the ridiculous asking price.

You don't think Katz has some inside info on him, with the way he pitched the last if years? Obviously you should always assume. The new GM is wrong.

Two Cubs fans criticizing what the Sox are doing? I don't believe it.

Or does Katz know something that kept the team away from him?

That will be fun. Great idea.

I agree. A salary cap along with a floor would really help the game. Unfortunately the union will never go for it.

That would help then. Let's hope it's true.

Or the price for Cease goes down because the dodgers are no longer in the bidding. Could go either way.

Unfortunately, it is what's needed. Just like any job, people get complacent during their employment.

People like to think it's new. But mlb has ways been this way. Where did the Yankees get players like Ruth and Maris. From other teams.

At least he is picking up players that are really good at something. Most of the previous players were below average at everything.

Or does this mean that Cease is not going there because they could t get a deal where he was included?

The second UCL reconstruction is a big worry. There is a really good chance he won't be the same pitcher.

Yep. The the whole organization is run that way. And everyone of them believe it.

Anytime you can get 4 quality arms back, it can't be too bad.

That would have been fun. Not sure I could handle the criticism though. ?

DeBartolo and Steinbrenner owned the racetracks, except Arlington in the 89s and 90s until Fast Eddie got caught. They were a fun group to work for but to say they had ties is putting it lightly.

Pat Croce started out as the PT and rehab coordinator for the Flyers. Then opened a bunch of PT clinics and mage enough to buy the 76ers. Should have gone in with him early on