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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Interesting. He has had Tommy John surgery in both elbows. Has this kid been pitching with both arms?...
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Re: Saints Select C Matt Tennant w/#158
Interesting. He has had Tommy John surgery in both elbows. Has this kid been pitching with both arms?
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This pick concerns me some. He is a tall center and our QB is a little short by NFL standards. I am sure Brees can adjust like but I am just thinking out loud.
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I generally don't like trading next years picks but this should be a good pick up. BC has been known to produce some quality linemen, Dan Koppen, Pete Kendall etc.
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I don't think it will be an issue. Our medical staff had to have checked him out or they wouln't have given up a 4th rounder for him. Additionally, a lot of kids are actually getting Tommy John surgery proactively now prior to being hurt as the arm actually comes back stronger than prior to surgery. I saw a 60 minutes episode on high school pitchers that do this. It's the only surgery I know of that actually strengthens the joint.
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Re: Saints Select C Matt Tennant w/#158
Originally Posted by stockman311
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people talked about this when i played baseball back in the day.......they said its the strength of the new ligament that causes you to throw harder but the muscle itself is not any stronger they said that it weakens much faster than the original and that its not recommended to actually throw after having the surgery then again....like you said it does make you throw harder initially |
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What did we trade?
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Re: Saints Select C Matt Tennant w/#158
Leckey will be hitting the street sooner rather than later now.
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