Best pitching prospect in the game is out for the year for TJ surgery. 

I wonder if he'd have the ability to have the new method that Seth Maness had or if he would have the willingness to do it...

Here's a link to what Ben is talking about -- and I had missed this.

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/01/could-seth-manesss-elbow-surgery-represent-a-tommy-john-alternative.html

 

It's a pretty in-depth and satisfying read for an MLB trade rumors article.

Bummer for the Cardinals.  As a fan of baseball, I hope he has a full recovery.

 

It does not look like overuse caused this as he only pitched 111 innings last season

Ouch.

 

Here's a link to what Ben is talking about -- and I had missed this.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/01/could-seth-manesss-elbow-surgery-represent-a-tommy-john-alternative.html

It's a pretty in-depth and satisfying read for an MLB trade rumors article.

 

I did an article on this for CTTP as well, and Jeff Passan's book covers it very well. Could be very intriguing.