Rafael Furcal - Out for Season

[RedsRock]

Just announced that Furcal will be having Tommy John surgery and is out for year. Who replaces him, Kozma?

[Ironman92]

One of the greatest IF arms ever when he was a young player. IMO only Shawon Dunston had a better arm at SS.

[dubc47834]

Im sure Carp will try to blame this on the Reds!!!

[texasdave]

Although he only played briefly in the majors, Jerry Gil could rocket that ball to first.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Although he only played briefly in the majors, Jerry Gil could rocket that ball to first.

So could Janish but most Reds fans I'm assuming have blocked him from their memories. When he let it loose it was a cannon.

[Sea Ray]

So could Janish but most Reds fans I'm assuming have blocked him from their memories. When he let it loose it was a cannon.

Yet his performances on the mound during pitching emergencies were very poor

[camisadelgolf]

Although he only played briefly in the majors, Jerry Gil could rocket that ball to first.

Coincidentally, Gil had Tommy John surgery, too.

[MikeThierry]

Coincidentally, Gil had Tommy John surgery, too.

What's even more odd is that Tommy John also had Tommy John surgery

[Sea Ray]

What's even more odd is that Tommy John also had Tommy John surgery

But nobody ever compared his arm to Shawon Dunston or Furcal

[camisadelgolf]

But nobody ever compared his arm to Shawon Dunston or Furcal

Although that's true, Tommy John's son (RIP) was lauded for his range for his role in Les Misérables on Broadway.

[Tom Servo]

What's even more odd is that Tommy John also had Tommy John surgery

You ever think what a coincidence it is that Lou Gehrig died of Lou Gehrig's disease?

[joe51391]

Would anyone do Hamilton for Taveras

[MikeThierry]

You ever think what a coincidence it is that Lou Gehrig died of Lou Gehrig's disease?

Mind=blown

[Sea Ray]

Just announced that Furcal will be having Tommy John surgery and is out for year. Who replaces him, Kozma?

Wow. When did they find the tear? Just a few days ago I saw where they said an MRI showed inflammation but no tear

[texasdave]

Wow. When did they find the tear? Just a few days ago I saw where they said an MRI showed inflammation but no tear

Jay Jaffe, on CNNSI, saw it coming.

Fast forward a week, and Furcal has been shut down due to a significant setback; an exam revealed that he’s dealing with inflammation around a Grade 2 tear of his UCL. He’s now headed to visit Dr. James Andrews for a second opinion — a 10-word phrase that usually suggests impending doom.