Hey, Baseball Gods! I was kidding! It was announced yesterday – maybe you heard – that Zack Wheeler has the dreaded ulnar collateral ligament -- or UCL -- tear, probably requiring Tommy John surgery. This news has elicited a wide range of reactions, from wailing and gnashing of teeth to a more measured approach, extolling [...]
It’s been a rocky 48 hours. As most Mets fans discovered over the past few days, two sure-fire opening day pitchers will be having Tommy John surgery, ending their seasons’ before they began. The loss of lefty reliever Josh Edgin was a palpable hit, but not a devastating blow. The Mets were looking to have [...]