PennSkinsFan
08-10-2009, 09:36 PM
Zimmerman gone for 18 months - DC Pro Sports Report (http://dcprosportsreport.com/2009/08/zimmerman-gone-for-18-months.html)
The Washington Nationals got the worst news possible (http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090810&content_id=6355490&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was). promising prospect P Jordan Zimmerman will undergo Tommy John surgery on his elbow and miss 18 months. Zimmerman was placed on the DL a few weeks ago with a sore elbow.
Wow. This is absolutely devastating.
SmootSmack
08-10-2009, 09:56 PM
Wow! 18 months. Man, even in the midst of an 8 game winning streak we can't avoid bad news.
Strasburg and Boras just won some major leverage
ArtMonkDrillz
08-10-2009, 10:14 PM
Can you please change the title of the thread to Zimmermann, he's not the same guy as Zimmerman.
GMScud
08-10-2009, 10:18 PM
Wow! 18 months. Man, even in the midst of an 8 game winning streak we can't avoid bad news.
Strasburg and Boras just won some major leverage
That was the first thing that went through my mind when I heard this news. Sucks for Zimmerman. He won't be full go until spraining training 2011. On the flipside, the Nats aren't going to be any good for at least a few more seasons anyway, and nowadays some guys come back from Tommy John actually throwing harder than before the surgery. All the best to Jordan. He's young. He'll be fine.
Redskins_P
08-10-2009, 10:39 PM
What a downer. Just when the team starts playing good and consistently they get hit with probably the most devastating news in Nationals history. The #1 pitching prospect in the system is out for 18 months.
The FO must sign Strasburg and all the other remaining draft picks they have left. Also, they need to go out and get a veteran starting pitcher to lead the young kids. Trade Guzman for whatever pitching prospects you can get....it doesn't matter if they're rookies or AAA pitchers. They need much more depth.
Damn man. I watch this team everyday and its hard not love them (even with their horrible record). I really feel bad for the guys in the clubhouse.
God speed Jordan!
GMScud
08-10-2009, 10:46 PM
What a downer. Just when the team starts playing good and consistently they get hit with probably the most devastating news in Nationals history. The #1 pitching prospect in the system is out for 18 months.
The FO must sign Strasburg and all the other remaining draft picks they have left. Also, they need to go out and get a veteran starting pitcher to lead the young kids. Trade Guzman for whatever pitching prospects you can get....it doesn't matter if they're rookies or AAA pitchers. They need much more depth.
Damn man. I watch this team everyday and its hard not love them (even with their horrible record). I really feel bad for the guys in the clubhouse.
God speed Jordan!
Aww man, I'm sorry. :)
Redskins_P
08-10-2009, 10:55 PM
Aww man, I'm sorry. :)
HAHA. Yeah, I admit it ain't easy my friend. But lately its been fun.
Monkeydad
08-11-2009, 11:19 AM
Scared me...I own Ryan a fantasy team and have no good 3B backup.
Big blow. The kid was looking like he had a bright future when the Yankees buy him after proving himself.
FRPLG
08-11-2009, 11:26 AM
This sucks but their pitching line is barren. It is one of the few spots in the org that has some hope right now. I didn't know Tommy John surgery took so long to recover from.