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On Sunday morning Ricky Nolasco and manager Edwin Rodriguez both said there is a chance Nolasco could still pitch this season.
But if your read the body language and heard the dejection in Nolasco’s voice, you have to doubt it.
Common sense also comes into play. I am not doctor, but what Nolasco said was a “medium” tear to the meniscus ligament in his right knee does not sound like something you want to mess with much less pitch with.
He’s a right hander, so he is pushing off the mound with that leg. Now imagine doing that with a torn ligament 100 times in a game. Um, I just don’t see it, especially with the Marlins out of the playoff hunt. You certainly wouldn’t want to make things worse for no compelling reason.
The swelling has to go down before Nolasco tests the knee. He is scheduled to pitch a bullpen session on Wednesday, and if he does and there is pain and/or swelling, consider his season over.
But if your read the body language and heard the dejection in Nolasco’s voice, you have to doubt it.
Common sense also comes into play. I am not doctor, but what Nolasco said was a “medium” tear to the meniscus ligament in his right knee does not sound like something you want to mess with much less pitch with.
He’s a right hander, so he is pushing off the mound with that leg. Now imagine doing that with a torn ligament 100 times in a game. Um, I just don’t see it, especially with the Marlins out of the playoff hunt. You certainly wouldn’t want to make things worse for no compelling reason.
The swelling has to go down before Nolasco tests the knee. He is scheduled to pitch a bullpen session on Wednesday, and if he does and there is pain and/or swelling, consider his season over.
I just don't think it's overboard to say I don't trust giving a guy with a 4.50 ERA over his last 350 IP and now who will end the season 6 weeks early due to an injury a long term deal before he sees how he rebounds from it. I'm not saying never give him a deal, I'm just saying don't do it in the offseason while his most recent resume update is a knee injury.
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