Guest JimH Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Didn't see this posted anywhere ... Sox prospect Corwin Malone will undergo reconstructive elbow surgery and will be sidelined for 12-18 months. He'll have the surgery on March 7th. This kid just can't seem to stay healthy. What a shame. I'd hoped he could start to get back on track at Birmingham this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Well that could account for his rough times the last year or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Damn, he was one of our hyped prospects, and now he's gone way downhill. It's a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggio202 Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 12-18 months..wow i need to call up that idiot at the score...in '01 i said id trade corwin malone ,joe valentin and a prospect to be named later for matt clement (they had a cub fan and sox fan making deals with each other)..he told me i was nuts and said the cub fan won that deal.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Where did you find that, Jim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 12-18 months..wow i need to call up that idiot at the score...in '01 i said id trade corwin malone ,joe valentin and a prospect to be named later for matt clement (they had a cub fan and sox fan making deals with each other)..he told me i was nuts and said the cub fan won that deal.. joe valentin Is that Joe Valentine or Jose Valentin? I assume it's Valentine, knowing how much you like Valentin, and how the Cubs would not improve incredibly with Valentin over Gonzo, but I still have to ask. Either way, IMO, Sox win. And this seemed to be the make or break year for Corwin. I think we know which way he's going. He better hope he can make it as a reliever elsewhere, because I tend to think his career as a member of the Chicago White Sox organization has about come to an end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggio202 Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Is that Joe Valentine or Jose Valentin? I assume it's Valentine, knowing how much you like Valentin, and how the Cubs would not improve incredibly with Valentin over Gonzo, but I still have to ask. Either way, IMO, Sox win. And this seemed to be the make or break year for Corwin. I think we know which way he's going. He better hope he can make it as a reliever elsewhere, because I tend to think his career as a member of the Chicago White Sox organization has about come to an end. yes it was the illustrious joe valentinE it was a shoiw where they took a cub fan and a sox fan and gave them 3 minutes to make a deal...the sox were in contention in '01 and the scrubs were out of it...so the trade we came to was clement for malone , valentine and a player to be named later...like a class A player....i cant remember who the host was on the show..it was on the score , black guy that always insulted his guests..remember him??..he said giving away 3 players for 1 was stupid...ill have to figure out who it was..if he is still here ill call him back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Wow, thats horrible news for Corwin. He really showed some signs late last year of coming out of his rutt. Hopefully he can get his arm healthy and get back on the fast track after that, but odds are he's done as a prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Shows ya that u can't take anythin for granted as a prospect. A few years ago we all thought this kid was gonna be big in Chicago, and now he'll prob neva make it. It's a real shame. Best of luck to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattyguy78 Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Where did you find that, Jim? Haven't really chceked anywhere else but this is what rotoworld had on him... Corwin Malone is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on March 7 and will miss the season. Malone has battled shoulder and elbow problems since establishing himself as one of the top left-handed pitching prospects in baseball during 2001. At least there's a good excuse for last season's poor performance, as he probably spent most of last year pitching with a partially torn elbow ligament. Still, his stock is at an all-time low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 This is an example of why, when you have a shot at a pennant, you go for it as KW did last year. All 3 of the big pickups he made, walked, but he knew that was a possibility when he made those deals. I don't disagree with KW makings those trades for one minute. I didn't work out, but if he would have done nothing and then we lost, we'd be screaming for his head on a platter. Malone can probably be placed in the never-will-be catagory, and that's too bad. But, it is not necessarily the end for him. A little bit of good luck and a lot of hard work on his part, and he may come all the way back. Good luck to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSF Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Wow, that sucks. I was hoping that Corwin could put all the pieces together this year. I do hope that he can come back and have a good ML career, but his prospect days are probably gone too. It's the Pawtucket Gammons curse! Everytime he says a prospect on the Sox is gonna break out, they always struggle. He did it with Garland, Malone, & Borchard. Somebody hit him with a lead pipe if he mentions Reed or Honel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillieHarris2 Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 thats a long time to be out. wow hope he can make a full recovery and make it back on the hill in a year or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Haven't really chceked anywhere else but this is what rotoworld had on him... Corwin Malone is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on March 7 and will miss the season. Malone has battled shoulder and elbow problems since establishing himself as one of the top left-handed pitching prospects in baseball during 2001. At least there's a good excuse for last season's poor performance, as he probably spent most of last year pitching with a partially torn elbow ligament. Still, his stock is at an all-time low. And just to back up you and jim's statement, here's an article about Malone having surgery and a very good read on Ozzie expecting his pitchers to go to distance. Starters Expected To Go To Distance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Malone to Undergo Tommy John Surgery By Jason Gage February 22, 2004 FutureSox.com Corwin Malone’s 2004 season is over before it began. Malone is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on March 7th. Typically a pitcher can be back on the mound a year after the surgery, but once your throwing again there are no guarantees that you’ll ever be the pitcher you once were and there is no guarantee you stay healthy. In 2001 Malone was not only the Sox best left handed pitching prospect, but he was one of the best left handed pitching prospects in baseball. Since then Malone has had control and injury problems, which sidelined him for part of 2002 and part of 2003. When healthy, Malone features a low to mid 90’s fastball with good movement and a plus over-hand curve ball. At 23, Malone still has a chance to recover from the injuries and make it to the majors, but the odds keep getting lower. Malone would of likely started the season in Birmingham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Wow, that sucks. I was hoping that Corwin could put all the pieces together this year. I do hope that he can come back and have a good ML career, but his prospect days are probably gone too. It's the Pawtucket Gammons curse! Everytime he says a prospect on the Sox is gonna break out, they always struggle. He did it with Garland, Malone, & Borchard. Somebody hit him with a lead pipe if he mentions Reed or Honel. Sorry, you are too late...... Gammons mentions Reed in his current column on ESPN.com right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSF Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Sorry, you are too late...... Gammons mentions Reed in his current column on ESPN.com right now. Awww, CRAP! That pud is like a bad omen to Sox prospects. (of course, JM's constant tinkering and mismanagment didn't help either. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Malone's thoughts on da surgery, Despite having to be on the shelf for all of the upcoming season, minor-league pitcher Corwin Malone is relieved to be having surgery on his left elbow. "I'm kind of happy we made a decision to get it done," he said. "I want to go through the rehab, work out hard and be ready to go [next year]." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillieHarris2 Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 hey at least he's confident about coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomsonmi Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 This is an example of why, when you have a shot at a pennant, you go for it as KW did last year. All 3 of the big pickups he made, walked, but he knew that was a possibility when he made those deals. I don't disagree with KW makings those trades for one minute. I didn't work out, but if he would have done nothing and then we lost, we'd be screaming for his head on a platter. AMEN, YASNY! I've had my disagreements with KW but I was very pleased with the moves he made last year in an attempt to win it all. Clearly, he understood the salary problems that he was facing this year and made a run for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 AMEN, YASNY! I've had my disagreements with KW but I was very pleased with the moves he made last year in an attempt to win it all. Clearly, he understood the salary problems that he was facing this year and made a run for it. Salary problems? With Jerry Reinsdorf? With JR at the helm, we have NO salary restraints!!! But anyways, bad news about Corwin. Hope that explains part of his horrible BB:K ratio he had going. Some pitchers return better off after TJ surgery, dunno how, but I'm hoping to see Corwins name in teh Sox organization again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 hey at least he's confident about coming back. I hope he does make a comeback. And I'm hoping it can be done in 1 year too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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