July 6, 200620 yr Elbow surgery will end Martinez's season By Juan C. Rodriguez South Florida Sun-Sentinel Posted July 6 2006 WASHINGTON -- Carlos Martinez's season is over. As the Marlins feared, the right-hander needs Tommy John surgery. Dr. James Andrews, who examined Martinez on Wednesday, will perform the operation today in Birmingham, Ala. Martinez won't begin a throwing program until November and likely won't be back until several weeks into the 2007 season. It's a disappointing outcome to what began as a promising rookie season for Martinez. Utilizing a mid-90s fastball and good slider, Martinez made the team out of spring training and became one of the Marlins' setup men. Before this season he had totaled three innings above high-Class A. Martinez was 0-1 with a 2.70 ERA, five walks and nine strikeouts in six games (62/3 innings) before an elbow strain landed him on the disabled list. He returned June 4 and made six more appearances before the problem resurfaced June 22 at Baltimore. Link: Sun Sentinel Hopefully he'll make a full return next year without any complications.
July 6, 200620 yr hopefully not another Tim Spooneybarger. this guy has so much talent, and i'd really be great to have him in the bullpen. with that live arm and stuff, he could be our closer in years to come. i wish him the best and a speedy recovery.
July 6, 200620 yr Yep, I knew it the second he made the pitch take your time KMart, gonna be a long road back
July 6, 200620 yr He was a huge piece in the puzzle and a huge lost. He look like a dominating closer if you ask me. Well time to chop his head off then: :guillotine
July 6, 200620 yr This sucks hopefully he can recover quick and be there for 07 when the Marlins take over baseball
July 6, 200620 yr Even if he gets somewhat healthy next year, he should stay somewhere in the minors and take it very easy. Best fit would be to send him back to Jupiter in the FSL so he isn't far away; he has pitched there before so he should be comfortable. We can then hopefully see him healthy for the long term in 2008.
July 6, 200620 yr can't say i didn't expect to hear this but......ugh, well, hopefully he doesn't lose much velocity/effectiveness on his pitches...
July 6, 200620 yr can't say i didn't expect to hear this but......ugh, well, hopefully he doesn't lose much velocity/effectiveness on his pitches... AJ didn't, did he? Then again, everyone reacts differently.
July 6, 200620 yr WOW! I knew he was gonna be done foe the year but Tommy John? GEEZ! Spoony written all over again!
July 6, 200620 yr WOW! I knew he was gonna be done foe the year but Tommy John? GEEZ! Spoony written all over again! didnt Spooney have double TJ surgery?.... not sure about your comparison there
July 6, 200620 yr He's still younger than either AJ or Spooney when they had their Tommy Johns. No need in rushing him back.
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