November 12, 200817 yr Link MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—Minnesota Twins reliever Pat Neshek will have ligament replacement surgery on his right elbow and is expected to miss next season. The right-hander re-injured his elbow last week during a throwing session at the team’s facility in Florida. He had an MRI exam Tuesday, which revealed a complete tear of his ulnar collateral ligament. The procedure could take place next week.
November 12, 200817 yr Mr Neshek, Good luck in your recovery. I am not sad that the Sox do not have to face you this upcoming year. Sincerely Kyyle23 Edited November 12, 200817 yr by kyyle23
November 12, 200817 yr They discovered the partial tear sometime in May, the idea of Tommy John surgery was brought up at the time but Neshek took the Twins' advice and elected for rehab rather than surgery, 5 months later and it looks like that decision could cost him, and the Twins, big time.
November 12, 200817 yr QUOTE (Kalapse @ Nov 11, 2008 -> 08:52 PM) They discovered the partial tear sometime in May, the idea of Tommy John surgery was brought up at the time but Neshek took the Twins' advice and elected for rehab rather than surgery, 5 months later and it looks like that decision could cost him, and the Twins, big time. That is what I was gonna type. Waited way too long. Probably what the Twins wanted to do. If he misses all year, does that negate a year of arbitration?
November 12, 200817 yr QUOTE (Kalapse @ Nov 11, 2008 -> 07:52 PM) They discovered the partial tear sometime in May, the idea of Tommy John surgery was brought up at the time but Neshek took the Twins' advice and elected for rehab rather than surgery, 5 months later and it looks like that decision could cost him, and the Twins, big time. Don't about 100% of players that opt for rehab instead of surgery, wind up having the surgery?
November 12, 200817 yr QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 11, 2008 -> 09:33 PM) That is what I was gonna type. Waited way too long. Probably what the Twins wanted to do. If he misses all year, does that negate a year of arbitration? No. Since he'll be on the major league disabled list he'll still earn a year of service. At least that's how I've always understood it and it worked that way for Liriano. QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 11, 2008 -> 09:43 PM) Don't about 100% of players that opt for rehab instead of surgery, wind up having the surgery? Sure as hell seems like it.
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