Good Luck, Adam Miller
Sons of Geronimo —
Adam Miller is a prodigious talent. The 6'4" right-hander has tantalized Indians' fans since we all first found out about his blazing, 97 MPH fastball. According to Head Tribe Trainer Lonnie Soloff, Miller will likely have season-ending surgery on the middle-finger that has plagued him over the past two seasons. The biggest fear is that Miller's surgery to the finger on his throwing hand could be career-threatening. Surgery on tendons in fingers often require a second and even third surgery to help remove scar tissue that develops. On top of the oft-needed repeat operations, the initial procedure isn't a lock to return mobility to the finger that has ...
Miller To Undergo Major Surgery
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
According to MLB.com's Stephen Ellsesser top Indians pitching prospect Adam Miller will undergo season-ending surgery that will put his career in jeopardy. The tendons in middle finger on his pitching hand need to be repaired, so Miller will have surgery Tuesday. The Indians' head athletic trainer said it's a "career threatening" procedure. ...
Adam Miller To Have Career-Threatening Finger Surgery
FanHouse —
by Pat Lackey Filed under: Indians, AL Central, MLB InjuriesThe Indians said today that pitching prospect Adam Miller will likely have finger surgery on the injured middle finger of his pitching hand. He had been attempting to pitch through the injury, but he's unable to bend the tip of his finger and can't play catch without pain, so surgery seems like the only recourse. The surgery Miller needs is a serious one for a baseball player. The pulley system in the injured finger needs to be completely rebuilt and as there's a good chance that scar tissue, which limits the motion and strength of the finger will develop. This ...
While We’re Waiting - Walter’s Diary, Browns Grades, Magic Z
WaitingForNextYear —
Browns Draft, day 1 While We’re Waiting attempts to give you cats something to read early in the morning. Here’s some WFNY-ish info for you to cram into your gullet: Yes, but more importantly, does he mix well with the media? ”The Coronation of Napoleon signaled a huge shift in Browns draft strategy, as the Eric Mangini/George Kokonis combo proved to be the anti-Phil Savage. Trading down three times in the first round before settling on Center Alex Mack shows how ingrained the Bill Belichick draft philosophy is in Eric Mangini. The Browns entered the 2009 NFL draft with only a handful of picks, but managed to add an extra second rounder, two sixth round picks and Abram Elam, Kenyon ...
Top Prospects, part 1: The Injured
Let's Go Tribe! —
... just turned 25 yesterday, but in baseball years he might as well be Satchel Paige. After a brilliant 2006 campaign in Akron in which Miller established himself as one of the top pitching prospects in all of baseball, Miller has been one injury after another. The most recent setback an unprecedented operation to repair the pulley system in his middle finger, the most important finger in a power pitcher like Miller. Given the nature of the operation and length of recovery, there is little reason to think Miller will be appearing on the mound in ...
