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aggee10
he should have had tommy john surgery two years ago
Mickey627
Why? He has recovered.
johnsilver
Agree. This is different, supposedly which is a miracle since he’s thrown 300 innings since with same velocity and I can’t see anyone being effective that long with a significant tear that long AND maintaining velocity, too much to ask.
Go back and remember Lackey circa 2011. 160 innings, but awful results from one of the most dedicated players in recent history. If Tanaka HAS been playing with a tear that long? He’s a big,big man.
MB923
Adam Wainwright pitched like 8 or 9 years with a partial tear. Ervin Santana, like Tanaka, pitches with a partial tear as well (since 2009 actually)
24TheKid
Felix Hernandez has also pitched with a tear for more than the last 5 seasons and has been dominate during that time until this season.
MB923
Had no idea King Felix had one too. That’s interesting.
24TheKid
Well he won’t admit too it, but past coaches have said he does and it’s pretty easy to tell somthing is going on. He was throwing 95 at 14 and got into the majors at 19, that’s a lot of stress on a arm.
BronxBombers14
Absolutely.
BronxBombers14
Absolutely. He should have had the surgery.
MB923
Lmao. Was waiting for the “He should have had the surgery” comments. Very first comment had it.
Tanaka should have listened to the Internet doctors instead of world class surgeons including Dr James Andrews.
aggee10
World class surgeons make mistakes too.
ctguy
World class surgeons do make mistakes. That’s why he made the right decision in not having the surgery. Not all surgeries are successful.
MB923
Well none of them did and I think they know a lot more than you Dr Adrian
terrymesmer
Adrian, you are in no position to assess that James Andrews made a mistake about Tanaka.
East Coast Bias
More than world class internet doctors?
One Fan
A strained forearm can lead to ulnar nerve issues. Given the partial tear the Yankees really need to shut Tanaka down. With the partial tear and strained flexor if he pushes too hard he very well could then wind up with needing Tommy John surgery