re: Former Tiger Nick Rumbelow to have Tommy John surgery

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They're usually the younger (college/low minors). There's an article out there that followed many of these younger players showing that they performed worse the first year back from TJ. They had guesses as to why. Control issues, tendency to throw less off speed, etc. and it also showed that there was only about a half mph increase on average. I'll look for it.

They do get better in year 2 though. Which is why there has been a move to hold guys back a little even though the rehab/recovery is complete in 10-12 months.

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Oh yeah, there is soooo much rehab needed. Year 1 should be a total throw away, but younger guys trying to prove themselves, and doctors that don't have a team telling them to protect the investment let a lot of kids come back too soon.

The ones who get through it and do have proper rehab, tend to see a much better experience with both their stuff, and the pain they used to just accept as part of the deal. It forces a lot of kids who were making it on arm talent alone to really focus on their mechanics and strengthen up. TJ really has come a long long way from where it was 15-20 years ago.