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Tommy John Surgery Sucks, But Maybe Not As Much As You Think

By Trevor May | May 25, 2017 at 8:30pm CDT

After nearly a decade of climbing up professional baseball’s totem pole, the 14-hour bus rides, the exceptionally poor minor-league shower water pressure, a MLB debut, a pennant race, I have finally reached the pinnacle…. you’re looking at MLB Trade Rumors’ newest employee! Don’t let your dreams be dreams, kids.

My name is Trevor May, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to share my thoughts/stories with you every few weeks. They say that every negative situation has a silver lining; that we have to find the positives after a setback. Well, I had a professional setback, and finding new ways to connect with fans over the last few months has been one heck of a silver lining. Let me take a quick step back and tell you how I got here:

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On March 8th, I started the Twins’ exhibition game against Team USA before they went off to compete at the World Baseball Classic. I felt an abnormal tweak in my forearm muscle on a 0-2 curveball to Andrew McCutchen. What was that? I took a step off the mound, gathered myself, and proceeded to throw three consecutive balls for my first walk of the day.

I got the ball back from the catcher, gripped it tightly and told myself, “You have two options: come out of this game or gut it out.” I threw the next 40 pitches with everything I had, and left the game with a very real sense of accomplishment — I made it through the outing. After spending more than three months the previous year on the DL with a mysterious back issue, seeing my offseason work pay off was a damn good feeling. My elbow though? Not so much. Torn UCL.  

I knew it was torn two days later when routine soreness was replaced with consistent, jolting pain. Imagine hitting your funny bone, and that feeling just not going away. This meant it was time for my favorite activity: cram into a tube most certainly not designed for a 6’5″, 240-pound frame and lay on my arm for 45 minutes until it goes to sleep, all the while enjoying consistent, ear-shattering noise. Wait, I meant getting an MRI. Pro Tip: just, like, avoid MRIs.  

“A complete tear, surgery is recommended.”

Well, damn.  

Injuries suck, guys. There’s nothing in the world that I want more than to be on that field with my teammates. But sometimes, life wants to punch you square in the jaw, and all you can do is wear it, bring your gloves back up and throw one right back. Mike Tyson Punchout style. Fix it, move on. I can’t live my dream on the field this year, but I can still live it off the field. And, I’m already amazing at rehab, so this is cake.

Silver linings, friends.

I’m a professional baseball player rehabbing his elbow, a partnered Twitch Streamer, a DJ, a Social Media connoisseur, an E-Sports Entrepreneur, a gaming tournament organizer and commentator, and obviously an exceptional writer. I am Trevor May, and this is my year after Tommy John surgery.

To be continued…

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  1. nmendoza44

    4 years ago

    God himself.

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  2. TheMichigan

    4 years ago

    At first I thought this was going to be a backup of Tommy John’s above average career.

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  3. TheChanceyColborn

    4 years ago

    Yo Trevor hit me up with that hot twitch link.

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  4. Arodsneedle

    4 years ago

    Nice one Trevor!!!

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  5. Hiro

    4 years ago

    Excited to hear you’re progressing well.

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  6. supersox

    4 years ago

    Really looking forward to reading your stories here, meantime have a speedy recovery!

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  7. RealEM

    4 years ago

    Excited to see more from Trevor love having actual players sharing their insights into different aspects of the game.

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  8. bbgods

    4 years ago

    Enjoyed this article, Trevor. Get well soon and keep writing.

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  9. beyou02215

    4 years ago

    Loved this. Looking forward to more. And a speedy recovery to you.

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  10. nccubsfan

    4 years ago

    Best thing I’ve ever read on here. Kerouac-esque!

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  11. joe

    4 years ago

    Awesome. My favorite site just got one of my favorite baseball personalities. Great twitch streams and always fun reading your twitter.

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  12. metseventually

    4 years ago

    He’s right! Could TOS or a torn Labrum.

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  13. TwinsHomer

    4 years ago

    Hahaha awesome job Trevor! Loved this read.

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  14. takeyourbase

    4 years ago

    Look forward to reading your stuff Trevor!

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  15. Denis Kavemeier

    4 years ago

    You are a good writer. Enjoyed your article, written with humor. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Hope to see you back on the mound next year.

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  16. tgallagher

    4 years ago

    Good luck on your recovery Trevor

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  17. tharrie0820

    4 years ago

    Hate it already

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  18. Megadro2000

    4 years ago

    I like this!

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  19. bharri

    4 years ago

    rooting for u

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  20. mp9

    4 years ago

    Good one Trevor! come back soon Twins need you in the bullpen

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  21. JD396

    4 years ago

    I like it! It’ll be cool hearing how everything’s going. The Twins really need DJ Hey Beef back.

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  22. jimbo92107

    4 years ago

    Pretty good writing, young man. Short sentences, active verbs. Keep it up!

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  23. JFactor

    4 years ago

    Keep this up!!!! I love all the contributions you guys are having and improving the site content

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  24. diehardtwinsfan

    4 years ago

    Love the article Trevor… One question if you’re answering. Did you have a full reconstruction or a repair? I know the recovery time for one is quicker than the other, hence the question.

    Thanks.

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  25. MJLogan42

    4 years ago

    Trevor May! I remember following you in the Phillies organization before the Revere trade… was looking forward to seeing you in red pinstripes… good luck with your recovery-look forward to reading more

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  26. Josh

    4 years ago

    Welcome! Enjoyed the article and looking forward to hearing about your rehab progression. Get better soon!

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  27. Charkip

    4 years ago

    Great article Trevor! Actually have an MRI coming up next week. I have to get them twice a year now, so I definitely feel your pain

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  28. hojostache

    4 years ago

    Solid start and looking forward to articles on the future.

    Providing unique perspectives into MLB is why MLBTR is a daily read for me.

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  29. jonnyblah

    4 years ago

    Love it! Fun read, looking forward to seeing you on the bump again. Good luck with the rehab!

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  30. nentwigs

    4 years ago

    Let’s hear about how badly the trade for you sucks from the Minnesota Twins perspective. Got you and Vance Worley for Ben Revere in 2013. What have you and Vance contributed to the Twins versus what Revere contributed to the Phils
    Then let’s look at the 2013 aquisition of Alex Meyer for Denard Span and see how badly the Twins got hosed on that trade.

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    • Caldwell

      4 years ago

      Yes, because trading established players we had little room for in our roster to net prospects and cheap roster filler during a rebuild really set us back, huh?

      Those trades weren’t as bad as we Twins fans like to complain they were. It’s not like Span or Revere are all-stars.

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  31. 22222pete

    4 years ago

    The kid is taking it well. Of course he is collecting a 20K check every 2 weeks. Pity the minor leaguer making 500 bucks or less every 2 weeks living in his parents basement and rehabbing from TJS and probably working a 2nd job to make the copays

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  32. MafiaBass

    4 years ago

    Do you play Magic?

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