When the Braves learned they'd have to put Tim Hudson and Chipper Jones on the disabled list, it pretty much put an end to any hopes of winning the NL East this season, so they went ahead and traded Mark Teixeira to the Angels to make sure of it. Little did they know at the time that they would already be behind in the 2009 season as well.That's because Tim Hudson has finally given in to reality and knows he has to undergo Tommy John surgery, which of course will end his season.
The veteran will have the surgery late next week. Dr. James Andrews will do the procedure, and Hudson faces a 12-month rehabilitation period.If there's any good news for Hudson, and there isn't much, it's that he's got plenty of teammates who have already had Tommy John surgery so they'll be able to prepare him for what he's going to go through. Of course, the bad news is that 12-month rehabilitation period.
"I just needed to convince myself," said Hudson, who on Wednesday was advised by two orthopedists - Andrews and Dr. Xavier Duralde - to have the surgery. "I needed to throw one more time, to convince myself of what needed to be done."
Maybe the Braves can call the Angels and see if they want Casey Kotchman back in exchange for a starting pitcher.
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Hopefully the Dr. will slip tomorrow & accidentally cut his arm off at the elbow.
LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING YOU INCONSIDERET PRICK. TIM HUDSON AND HIS FAMILY ARE THE MOST DOWN TO EARTH PEOPLE I HAVE EVER MET. EVEN DISREGARDING THE FACT THAT HE IS FAMOUS. YOU NEED TO GET SOME MORALS BECAUSE YOU DON'T WISH THAT ON ANYONE. I DID TIM'S A LISTAMPED CONCRETE AT HIS HUNTING HOUSE AND THAT FAMILY IS EXTREMELY MODIST. SO GOD IS WATCHING YOUR NEGATIVE THOUGHTS AND ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS WHAT GO'S AROUND COMES AROUND. GET A LIFE!!!!
You don't know squat about Tim Hudson. You only saw what he let you see.
I'm not the prick; he is far from "modest" and "down to earth" when the public isn't looking.
And learn how to spell for Pete's sake.