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In response to "If it's Tommy John, it's normally 12-18 months. He'll be ready to pitch again in 2012 and by the all-star break, he'll be rounding into form." by Will Hunting

It's entirely possible he's pitching at the end of next year.

Posted by the wrong element, bad guy (aka JFields) Aug 27 '10, 08:03

Zimmermann had TJ surgery last August, and he pitched last night. After about 40 innings in 10 minor league games.

I think it varies from player to player, but I also think that the recovery time is getting shorter and shorter. Though not to the degree of NFL players recovering from ACL tears.

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I wouldn't rush it though if I was the Nats. Does anyone expect them to be competing next year? No. So leave him on the bench until Opening Day 2012 - Name Withheld By Request Aug 27, 08:06 13
- I think if he can pitch at the end of the year, they should pitch him. - the wrong element, bad guy Aug 27, 08:14
- eventually you kinda have to let him pitch though, you can't save him for the playoffs -- nm - Beaker Aug 27, 08:08 11
  - Especially since it's the Nats. -- nm - Ender Aug 27, 08:09 4
    - I didn't actually mean "playoffs"; replace that with forever. He can't end up being 30 and have pitched only 100 innings a year - Beaker Aug 27, 08:22 3
      - No, they were treating him as a 22 year old pitcher with a prior career high of 120 innings or so - Will Hunting Aug 27, 08:27 1
        
        I like the way the Rangers have been doing it *shrug* -- nm - Beaker Aug 27, 08:30
      - I see where Dibble was coming from earlier in the week, only without all the crazy -- nm - Beaker Aug 27, 08:23
  - What playoffs...they'll likely still be 20 games out next season. - Will Hunting Aug 27, 08:09 5
    - It might not be rush back. - the wrong element, bad guy Aug 27, 08:18
    - does his injury time count against his 3 year contract? -- nm - Beaker Aug 27, 08:11 3
      - You mean in regards to his arb clock? - the wrong element, bad guy Aug 27, 08:20 1
        
        The 15 and 60 day DLs do count towards service time. -- nm - Ender Aug 27, 08:39
      - He'll still get paid and he'll still be under their control thru 2015 or 2016. - Will Hunting Aug 27, 08:16

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