NEWSFLASH: Thomas Diamond to have Tommy John surgery

Richard Durrett of the Dallas Morning News is reporting that righty Thomas Diamond will have season-ending Tommy John surgery Tuesday in Birmingham, Alabama.

GM Jon Daniels says Diamond first felt discomfort in his arm during his "A" game appearance on March 6th when he gave up two runs on three hits and two walks in an inning of work. He then had an MRI, and even the doctors were surprised that Diamond would need the surgery based on where they believed the discomfort was located in his pitching arm.

As you know, the surgery has a pretty high success rate.

But still: Shock.

Comments

[Joey Matschulat]

Remember when Diamond drew comparisons of Roger Clemens? Never has that seemed so distant.





Here's to hoping he'll come back in a year or so and get his career back on track. But still, ugh.

[Carlos Rubi]

Terrible news... looks like the DVD trio is cursed.

[John Vittas]

Gotta say that's about the most interesting name somebody's had on here.