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bigpapi4ever
Carson Smith is a big strong dude at 6’6″ 230… I have a gut feeling he’ll be fine
Tyler 20
i was unaware that short people were more prone to arm injuries.
start_wearing_purple
Actually smaller pitchers are considered less durable in the long run.
jjs91
considered, but that really shown to be less durable
theo2016
Smaller pitchers with high velocity are more prone, not smaller pitchers in general. Any pitcher that throws hard has a higher chance than soft tossers(unless the soft tossers mechanics are terrible) as it creates more stress. Either way any discomfort is always concerning.
bigmarketbusts
I have a gut feeling he will need tommy john just because you think he doesn’t. You’re wrong on mostly every thing you post and I don’t think you know enough on his arm, so I don’t see this trend stopping now
Mark 21
LOL You dont think he is right? Maybe they can trade Smith for Trout now? Opps I gave him a trade idea.
theo2016
Are you an adult? Ever hear it was funny the first time…
raysdaze
Sorry, but this gets funnier each time. I remember when he, and others, were talking all kinds of stupidity after Boxberbger went down last week…
Now, I wouldn’t wish harm on any ball player (except for maybe A-roid and papi) but this is ironic considering how pumped sox fans were when our closer went down.
oldoak33
Chris Carpenter, Adam Wainwright, Josh Johnson, Stephen Strasburg, Mike Pelfrey, Matt Harvey. Those are all big strong dudes.
johnsilver
David Aardsma also and some (Aardsma, Pelfrey) never came all the way back from TJ with previous velocity either.
Sox fans are hoping Smith only had some cramping today, but only a bit of time will tell.
Barnes probably heads the short list of people who has the upper hand to fill the 25 man temporarily in his spot, He seems to have better command of his upper 90’s FB this spring and a better idea of when to use his curve and change in the relief role.
theo2016
Pelfrey had the highest velocity of his career at the end of last year, hence the 2 yr deal.
Mark 21
Doctor bigpapi4ever strikes again.
AidanVega123
lol
stymeedone
Where was Carson Smith on the list of Tommy John candidates? Even “big strong dude(s)” have been known to go down with TJ. I hope this is minor for him. Never want to see anyone seriously hurt.
terry g
He was listed at about a 2% risk.
MB923
That sucks. Hope he recovers.
jakesaub
Ugh, first E-Rod, now this. Like I don’t have enough to worry about with the likes of Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez.
mwk89
just a knee for erod though, and he’s coming along
whereslou
If he goes down will all the Red Sox Fans whine Seattle sent them damaged goods like the Yankees did with Pineda?
Dock_Elvis
Probably, but maybe they need to hire some good doctors first. Sox should have every scouting report and medical record and exam already…at this point if smith had skipped his measles booster at age 8…they should be getting it to him.
therealryan
Very rare to see a pitcher pulled with forearm tightness, get an MRI and then turn out to be fine. If I was a betting man I wouldn’t expect to see him make his Red Sox debut until July or August of ’17.
Nobby
I have a very bad feeling about this.
Dwalt
Man I was Really hoping to flip him along with Murphy and Craig in the Sale Deal!
adyo4552
If it needed TJ would forearm tightness be the big symptom? woudlnt it be elbow pain?
theroyal19
Actually forearm tightness can be a big indicator for it
gobraves46
The UCL (the ligament repaired in TJ) runs through your forearm and is connected to your wrist, so when it is stretched too much it puts a lot of strain your forearm where it is connected rather than your elbow where it is not.
Dock_Elvis
I have a working theory that Bigpapi4ever is actually semi-retired broadcaster Hawk Harrelson. With time on his hands he’s going back to his beloved BoSox. He’s currently fighting the dead giveaway pointless man-crush posting about Yaz.
kingfelix34
I haven’t seen any comments by him today
bruce08
He’s had quite a few pretty stupid replies today actually.