tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post6012911415962809232..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: J. Zimmermann's long road backMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-68801094224460573132010-02-20T15:33:22.019-05:002010-02-20T15:33:22.019-05:00To answer the question about what happened back in...To answer the question about what happened back in the old days, basically a guy's career was over. You'd hear about pitchers trying to throw with a sore elbow, and they'd go on as long as possible. But once something snapped or it became too painful to continue, there was no recourse. The procedure invented by Dr. Frank Jobe and performed on Tommy John really revolutionized sports. Perhaps the Hall of Fame should consider enshrining Jobe one of these days, because you could argue his contributions to the sport are just as significant (if not more) than plenty of guys who are already in Cooperstown.Mark Zuckermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-42779852328882996412010-02-20T14:12:19.252-05:002010-02-20T14:12:19.252-05:00@(j)on
These sort of injuries are rarely the resu...@(j)on<br /><br />These sort of injuries are rarely the result of a single, traumatic event but rather caused by long term wear and tear. As they continue to pitch as there injury developes, their biomechanics change to lessen the stresses placed on the injured part. By the time they finally break down, they are pitching much differently than when they were fully healthy. However, when they start throwing again after surgery, their muscle memory remembers how they were pitching most recently, rather than the weeks or months earlier when they were fully healthy. So it takes them awhile to get back to their best form. <br />Incidently, this change in biomechanics can cause a shoulder injury because of a previous elbow injury, (or vice-versa). Likewise, a hip injury can be due to a knee injury (to lessen pain on one side of knee, you rotate your leg in or out, which changes how the leg interacts with the hip).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-26679538986483443182010-02-20T12:50:38.540-05:002010-02-20T12:50:38.540-05:00Mark,
Here's a question I've never heard ...Mark,<br /><br />Here's a question I've never heard asked: <br /><br />What happened to pitchers in the world of pre-Tommy John Surgery?<br /><br />Let's say Jordan Zimmermann pitched for the Senators in 1945 and had the same injury. What then? <br /><br />Was his career over and was the owner of a useless elbow, or with rest would he be able to return to the major leagues as a somewhat servicable--but not star--pitcher?<br /><br />Did this kind of injury have a different name back then? Was this known as a "dead arm?"<br /><br />Put on your Secret Agent hat and Johnny Rivers specs and see what you can find out, okay?Farid in Idahonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-79432463589325039692010-02-20T12:02:52.960-05:002010-02-20T12:02:52.960-05:00Oh and Mark,
You can count that as my question if...Oh and Mark,<br /><br />You can count that as my question if you want....just make sure you follow up if the answer is nothing new and no infield per game because at this level they do not need it...that is BS....If Japan still does it and MLB did it for 100 years....I want Foli to honestly address the issue....I doubt very much he believes this or any team would not benefit from working together on perfection for 20 mins before they start a game each day.JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-4809394066350353232010-02-20T11:48:58.498-05:002010-02-20T11:48:58.498-05:00Mark,
Is Foli's role with the Nats this seaso...Mark,<br /><br />Is Foli's role with the Nats this season unique in baseball? If not what other teams are using what sounds like a full time pre game drills coach? Is he going to institute a new routine for pre game this year and will that include take pre game infield/outfield and if not why not.....I watched Japan in the WBC a few years back every day before games and that team sure did NOT look like 143 errors to me.JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-6199816793627548772010-02-20T11:26:56.289-05:002010-02-20T11:26:56.289-05:00Such a great kid with so much athletic promise. W...Such a great kid with so much athletic promise. When I saw him last Spring and then his first 2 starts against the Braves and Mets, I knew this young man was special.<br /><br />Can't wait to see him back on the mound. He is the future of all things good to look forward to with the Washington Nationals!Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-45438598565502006612010-02-20T11:24:29.792-05:002010-02-20T11:24:29.792-05:00I always wonder what pitchers mean when they say &...I always wonder what pitchers mean when they say "relearn how to pitch". Is it arm slot? Is it release point? I guess I don't understand because I haven't had major ligament replacement surgery. I'd like to see real in depth info about Tommy John (not here, just in general) about physical difference before and after surgery.(j)onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03594821212758864315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-67051542032413113632010-02-20T11:18:26.680-05:002010-02-20T11:18:26.680-05:00And this was different from Chico's regular se...And this was different from Chico's regular season form how? Sorry, just couldn't resist the memory of that one WWWP in Miami. :-) Seriously, I wish Chico and Zimmermann well with their respective recoveries and look forward to seeing both of them healthy and back on the mound.<br /><br />---<br /><br />"I remember the first time I tried to throw after the surgery, it was from 45 feet," Chico said. "My first one, I bounced it about 20 feet. My second, I launched it over his head."natsfan1anoreply@blogger.com