IFallsRon Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Seth Stohs, who runs the well-respected Twins blog “Seth Speaks,” is reporting that reliever Pat Neshek will have Tommy John ligament-replacement surgery next week and miss the 2009 season. Stohs cited a source close to the situation.Neshek was scheduled to have a magnetic resonance imaging exam on his right elbow today, along with an evaluation by Twins physician Dr. Dan Buss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BID2 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Too bad he dosent play football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott K Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I heard this too, to bad they didnt just elect to have the Tommy John surgery first, then he would be almost ready to go. Although I think this should have been in the baseball forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Crichton Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I thought he had the corrective surgery already, and was to be good as new next spring.And why is this here.???????????????????????????G.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBo Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I thought he had the corrective surgery already, and was to be good as new next spring.And why is this here.???????????????????????????G.C. HE did NOT have surgery, only rest and rehab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zamboni Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I think this settles it:http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-twins-nesheksurgery&prov=ap&type=lgns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassNspear Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 to bad so sad. I was watching the news last night, and they reported hes done for the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicada Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 If the Twins had read this forum, they'd have traded Nathan and put Neshek in the closer role. Hmmm, maybe they DO have a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassislife Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 For most of the 2007 season Neshek would have been a better closer than Nathan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zamboni Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 For most of the 2007 season Neshek would have been a better closer than Nathan. Yeah, but how do you know? Maybe he would have cracked and got hit all over the place in a save situation? Nathan is one of the best closers in MLB, period. Everyone has an off day, and him blowing a save or 3 during the season should be expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike morris Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 For most of the 2007 season Neshek would have been a better closer than Nathan. I really think a closer needs to have a powerful fastball and slider. Neshek has a big hook, and a great changeup, but he's lucky if he touches 92. I love him in the setup role, using him as a change of pace type guy.Too bad we won't be seeing him for a while, and who knows if he returns to his original form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SledNeck Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 i knew this was going to happen, someone should dig up that old thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdeLakeTom Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Trevor Hoffman is available...SD didn't pick up the option on him. He might make a good set up man. Kinda expensive, but probably well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike morris Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I think Hoffman's done. He didn't have a very good year last year. He's not worth a large 1 or 2 year deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisosy11 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 You get what you get from these side armed hurlers. They rarely have long lived careers and especially Neshek the way he whips that arm. Likely seen the last of him in the big leagues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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