Posted by Teddy Panos, Sun Staff
Contrary to the title of the post, this isn’t an attempt to describe the type of pitcher I think Matt Clement is.
Not that I’ve changed my mind on the matter, but when I started this blog I promised not only to voice strong opinions, but to also step up and admit when I’m wr-wr…when I’m wr-wr…when I’m wr-wrrrrr-wr-wrrrrr….wrong. There…I said it!
I owe Matt Clement an apology for insinuating he wasn’t really hurt as bad as he was making it out to be and that he simply couldn’t handle the heat of pitching in
Turns out the righty has some serious damage in his pitching shoulder, damage that was discovered during exploratory surgery performed by noted surgeon Dr. Andrews. (Is it me, or does he treat every injured athlete?) Tears in both the labrum and rotator cuff make Clement unlikely to pitch next season as well, meaning his Red Sox career is probably over. (His contract runs through 2007)
So Matt, if you’re listening, I’m sorry for doubting the severity of your injury. I still don’t think you were going to make it here in
One question; exactly what is going on with the Red Sox medical department? They couldn’t figure this out or try a different approach to diagnose the problem months ago? Where are my medical professionals out there? Help me out here!
Also, what are your thoughts on the Matt Clement era in
Maybe while Matt is under the knife, the Doctors can search for a SPINE.
Ted
Tell us again how Pedro would have saved us this year.
Nothing would have saved the Sox this year. Not enough talent for even a healthy Pedro to help out.
As for Petey's year, definitely not what he or the Mets had in mind. However, let's withold judgement till after next year. Even the most gluttoness Kool-Aid drinkers expected Martinez to last two years and then start to fade in years 3 and 4. Injuries are part of the game, and all pitchers get hurt. Young or old. Big or small. They eventually have lost years due to injury.
If this is the start of an early slide, then it will play out next year as well. If, however, Pedro comes back strong and healthy in 2007, I'll still stick to my guns and call it a bad move by the BoSox.