Admin Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Sandy Alcantara threw well on Thursday evening in Jacksonville, but it will be the last time he throws in the 2023 season. Alcantara is headed back to Miami, but will not pitch for the team. Alcantara experienced forearm tightness following the rehab outing and will now be a spectator the rest of the way. Miami will need to try and reach the postseason for the first time since 2020, without the reigning Cy Young winner. While Miami has not officially commented on the injury yet, it is hard to imagine Alcantara would be available in the playoffs. Jordan McPherson was the first to report the devastating blow to Miami with his post on X: Without Alcantara, things will become even tougher for the Marlins. Miami has already been limiting the workload of Jesus Luzardo and Eury Perez in recent weeks and has made "bullpen games" a part of the starting rotation. Johnny Cueto could return to the rotation, after briefly being removed from it. The Marlins simply do not have many options on the current roster or in the minor leagues. Miami will try and keep a hold on the third Wild Card spot when it hosts the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night at 6:40 p.m. View full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SongInTheAir Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 ¡FUCK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 This is why we can't have good things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted September 22, 2023 Author Share Posted September 22, 2023 1 minute ago, SongInTheAir said: ¡FUCK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Un-cum. 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted September 22, 2023 Author Share Posted September 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, Michael said: Un-cum. 😞 Don't try this at home, it doesn't go well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Just get the surgery now and don’t wait another half a year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted September 22, 2023 Author Share Posted September 22, 2023 1 minute ago, rmc523 said: Just get the surgery now and don’t wait another half a year Yeah it is really obvious how this ends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovertical Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 1 minute ago, rmc523 said: Just get the surgery now and don’t wait another half a year You know he won't and he'll tear it in his first start next season lol. I know, some of you will point out it's dumb to get TJ surgery just for the sake of it but as Marlins fans we know how this will play out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Just now, hovertical said: You know he won't and he'll tear it in his first start next season lol. I know, some of you will point out it's dumb to get TJ surgery just for the sake of it but as Marlins fans we know how this will play out. Yup exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SilverBullet Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Honestly there's no difference between now and a few weeks from now so he can wait and see if there's a chance to pitch again. But the second our season ends then yes get the surgery. Either way he's missing all of 2024. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted September 22, 2023 Author Share Posted September 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, hovertical said: You know he won't and he'll tear it in his first start next season lol. I know, some of you will point out it's dumb to get TJ surgery just for the sake of it but as Marlins fans we know how this will play out. He 100% should get it and I'd imagine if he went to a specialist they'd tell him that. Do we know if he has seen a specialist as of yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SongInTheAir Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Might as well get tommy john on both arms, just to be extra safe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted September 22, 2023 Author Share Posted September 22, 2023 1 minute ago, SongInTheAir said: Might as well get tommy john on both arms, just to be extra safe. I think his relatives should also get it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SongInTheAir Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 I mean...if he needs Tom John Surgery, that's a complete reconstruction of the elbow ligament. At this point, would it be wild to just let him pitch and have the surgery the day after he earns a save in Game 4 of the World Series? I don't think it's the kind of injury that can get any worse, is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SongInTheAir Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Just now, SonOfJack said: I think his relatives should also get it Sandy and Dusty and Gritty and Crumbs and Gravel all scheduled. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted September 22, 2023 Author Share Posted September 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, SongInTheAir said: I mean...if he needs Tom John Surgery, that's a complete reconstruction of the elbow ligament. At this point, would it be wild to just let him pitch and have the surgery the day after he earns a save in Game 4 of the World Series? I don't think it's the kind of injury that can get any worse, is it? guess they could hold him in their back pocket for one appearance in the series. Imagine that, his entrance music hits and we get our own Kirk Gibson moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovertical Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 8 minutes ago, SonOfJack said: guess they could hold him in their back pocket for one appearance in the series. Imagine that, his entrance music hits and we get our own Kirk Gibson moment. Someone hits a home run off his blown out arm to win the game against us? Pass for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Do the internal brace thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordMagnus Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Why not let Soriano start a game rather than Cueto? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted September 22, 2023 Author Share Posted September 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, LordMagnus said: Why not let Soriano start a game rather than Cueto? I guess it is possible but seems like they fall back to Cueto usually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valid Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Not sure why they didn't just shut him down when he originally experienced the discomfort. It was obvious he wasn't going to pitch again this season. Why force it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 1 hour ago, SongInTheAir said: I mean...if he needs Tom John Surgery, that's a complete reconstruction of the elbow ligament. At this point, would it be wild to just let him pitch and have the surgery the day after he earns a save in Game 4 of the World Series? I don't think it's the kind of injury that can get any worse, is it? This was my point earlier. That type of injury, that type of surgery, and the recovery time needed means it doesn't matter if he has the procedure done this weekend or a month from now so it would be fair to wait even a little bit longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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