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Brandon Moss Shut Down For Season

A team doctor has advised Moss to have knee surgery that could keep him out of action until Spring Training. Moss says he feels fine and will get a second opinion.

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microfracture?

Based on the description, this sounds like worse news than has been reported so far. Drilling small holes so that the cartilage will grow is, I think, what is called microfracture surgery. Several athletes have not come back from that at all. One guy who comes to mind is Amare Stoudamire of the Phoenix Suns who finally came back this year, but his knee was not right for at least two years. Please correct me if I am getting the surgeries mixed up, but I suspect that the great Morgan-Pearce debate may nowl be resolved on the field, as they could be 2/3 of our starting outfield next year.

by basmati on Sep 24, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's still fairly new surgery for athletes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microfracture_surgery

There have been many notable professional athletes who have undergone the procedure. Partially because of the high level of stress placed on the knees by these athletes, the surgery is not a panacea and results have been mixed.

… the reason being the new cartilage is not as good.

I never knew what a bright guy Jody Gerut was:

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/news/2008/jul/05/q-jody-gerut/?padres

Seems one whole helluva a lot smarter than Dave Littlefield, which puts Gerut’s time and troubles in the Pirate org in a whole different context to me.

by azibuck on Sep 24, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, Gerut's a bright guy.

I liked him, so I’m sorry it didn’t work out here.

by Vlad on Sep 25, 2008 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jody Gerut ...

got a good start on his investment fund thanks to the Pirates. They paid him good money for two years … for nothing. Smart fellow.

by thegunner on Sep 24, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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