Chris Tillman attempting a comeback

[Sports Guy]

4 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Kazmir.

He was only out of the league for a year and had better stuff than Tillman to begin with.  I don’t think he’s a realistic “high reward” option.

[Redskins Rick]

21 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I don't think we have a realistic scenario in which he would end up as a high reward.

 

Realistic no, but not impossible.

I did mention, not holding my breath and betting the farm on it.

 

 

[Can_of_corn]

5 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

He was only out of the league for a year and had better stuff than Tillman to begin with.  I don’t think he’s a realistic “high reward” option.

I said as much.  I do think he's the absolute best case scenario.

[DrungoHazewood]

1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:

Kazmir.

Rich Hill.  Physical problems.  Personal stuff.  Looked 100% done in 2009 (7.80 ERA with an average fastball velocity of 88).  Still active in 2021 at the age of 41.  You just never know.

[Sports Guy]

I know Hill had back issues..did he ever have a shoulder issue?

[DrungoHazewood]

21 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

I know Hill had back issues..did he ever have a shoulder issue?

I thought so but don't remember the details.

[Redskins Rick]

31 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

I know Hill had back issues..did he ever have a shoulder issue?

 

9 minutes ago, DrungoHazewood said:

I thought so but don't remember the details.

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On July 29, it was revealed that Hill had a torn labrum in his left shoulder, and had been pitching through it all season. He was placed on the disabled list for the rest of the season and underwent surgery to repair the labrum on August 8.

He then had his elbow repaired.

[spiritof66]

27 minutes ago, DrungoHazewood said:

Rich Hill.  Physical problems.  Personal stuff.  Looked 100% done in 2009 (7.80 ERA with an average fastball velocity of 88).  Still active in 2021 at the age of 41.  You just never know.

In his climb back to MLB, Hill pitched for the Long Island Ducks with player-coach Lew Ford. Maybe because I'm reading Mary Shelley's Frankenstein right now, I don't want to think about what may have transpired with Ford that propelled Hill's return to the majors. 

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, spiritof66 said:

In his climb back to MLB, Hill pitched for the Long Island Ducks with player-coach Lew Ford. Maybe because I'm reading Mary Shelley's Frankenstein right now, I don't want to think about what may have transpired with Ford that propelled Hill's return to the majors. 

Can you think of a more motivating factor than getting off a team with Lew Ford?

[spiritof66]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

Can you think of a more motivating factor than getting off a team with Lew Ford?

Good point. Getting off of a last-place team owned by Peter Angelos?

[DrungoHazewood]

13 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Can you think of a more motivating factor than getting off a team with Lew Ford?

I'm tired of the bad-mouthing of Lew Ford.  We all know that when Hyde is done they're going to hire Ford as the player-manager at the age of 47 and he's leading the Orioles to glory.

[Moose Milligan]

Shoulder issues seem way harder to come back from than an elbow.  I mean, Tommy John surgery is practically an afterthought, it's a given that anyone having TJ will be back.  

The shoulder is a whole different beast, IMO.  That said, I wish Tillman well and I hope he gets to have another day in the sun.  One should be so fortunate.

[Redskins Rick]

4 minutes ago, DrungoHazewood said:

I'm tired of the bad-mouthing of Lew Ford.  We all know that when Hyde is done they're going to hire Ford as the player-manager at the age of 47 and he's leading the Orioles to glory.

I thought Felix Pie was going to be hired to walk on water?

[Redskins Rick]

4 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Shoulder issues seem way harder to come back from than an elbow.  I mean, Tommy John surgery is practically an afterthought, it's a given that anyone having TJ will be back.  

The shoulder is a whole different beast, IMO.  That said, I wish Tillman well and I hope he gets to have another day in the sun.  One should be so fortunate.

My shoulder agrees with you, and I didnt play pro ball.

But, I can forecast the weather by the more it aches.

[Can_of_corn]

7 minutes ago, DrungoHazewood said:

I'm tired of the bad-mouthing of Lew Ford.  We all know that when Hyde is done they're going to hire Ford as the player-manager at the age of 47 and he's leading the Orioles to glory.

Lew Ford paid you to say that didn't he?  I hope you didn't take a personal check.