Polanco Shoulder Surgery

mouse · Post by **mouse** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:29 pm

Reportedly going on now. No thought yet on how long recovery will take.

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:41 pm

also Kuhl update:

Meanwhile, the Bucs delivered some ominous news surrounding the health of right-hander Chad Kuhl, as well. Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette tweets that Kuhl’s scheduled bullpen session was preempted yesterday when he felt renewed forearm/elbow tightness while throwing from flat ground. He’s already been out since late June and is now seeking another opinion.

CTBucco · Post by **CTBucco** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 4:22 am

163031263020530 wrote: also Kuhl update:

Meanwhile, the Bucs delivered some ominous news surrounding the health of right-hander Chad Kuhl, as well. Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette tweets that Kuhl’s scheduled bullpen session was preempted yesterday when he felt renewed forearm/elbow tightness while throwing from flat ground. He’s already been out since late June and is now seeking another opinion.
It always baffles me how so many guys put off the surgery in hopes that things will heal on their own only to eventually find out that they need the surgery and lose more of the following season to recovery.

That said, I get wanting to avoid surgery.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 12:15 pm

It is too bad that Kuhl did not get surgery in June. It appears he will now miss the entire 2019 season if he will reguire surgery. I was hoping he would fill the long man role in the bullpen next season.

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Fri Sep 14, 2018 7:55 pm

Polanco will miss 7-9 months after labrum repair reports PG today!

SHIT!

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:09 pm

49686049626A0D0 wrote: Polanco will miss 7-9 months after labrum repair reports PG today!

SHIT!
Wow! 9 months would take him up to June. All the more reason to keep Dickerson. They could put Luplow in RF or Frazier in RF and Kramer at 2B.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:23 pm

5F727F6E69786F2F2C1D0 wrote: Polanco will miss 7-9 months after labrum repair reports PG today!

SHIT!
Wow! 9 months would take him up to June. All the more reason to keep Dickerson. They could put Luplow in RF or Frazier in RF and Kramer at 2B.

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I think they should consider signing an outfielder such as John Jay who can play a few games a week.

MaineBucs · Post by **MaineBucs** » Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:33 pm

With Polanco's immediate future a known, Bucs need to start Luplow every game from now until the end of the year. Need to see how he responds to regular playing time.

Bucs generally know what Dickerson and Frazier can offer. Luplow still involves many questions. If Bucs replace anyone in the OF it should be Dickerson who is hitting with so little power.

INbuc · Post by **INbuc** » Sat Sep 15, 2018 2:36 am

I really feel bad for Polanco. You could jump off a three-story building and not inflict as much damage on your body as he did with that one, clumsy slide. Surely a case where the punishment is exceeds the crime.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sat Sep 15, 2018 2:38 am

7275594E583B0 wrote: I really feel bad for Polanco. You could jump off a three-story building and not inflict as much damage on your body as he did with that one, clumsy slide. Surely a case where the punishment is exceeds the crime.
Polanco so often looks clumsy and awkward in the OF. It finally caught up to him, poor guy.