Dec 07
I’m attempting to put together a list of all the recent Yankees pitching prospects who have undergone Tommy John surgery. I know about:
Alan Horne
Andrew Brackman
Christian Garcia
Humberto Sanchez
J. Brent Cox
Jason Stephens
Lance Pendleton
Mark Melancon
Am I forgetting someone else? Thanks in advance.
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December 7th, 2007 at 1:33 pm
J.B. Cox didn’t have full-blown TJS. And Horne, if it matters, had his TJS while in college.
December 7th, 2007 at 1:53 pm
Yeah, I should have noted that Cox had his ligament repaired but not replaced. But, it’s still pretty close to TJS. Same underlying issue – just a tweak on the fix.
December 7th, 2007 at 2:06 pm
The Yankees minor leagues have been TJS central. No doubt. Just thought I’d add the two notes about the guys listed that I knew about.
December 7th, 2007 at 2:48 pm
Is Mariano Rivera a pitching prospect?
December 7th, 2007 at 3:41 pm
Not any more J – and neither is Pavano.
December 7th, 2007 at 5:44 pm
What happened to Stephens? He pitched one season (2004), had the surgery, and hasn’t thrown an inning since. And of course Pendleton had TJ, he went to Rice.