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Saturday, May 10, 2008
Mathieson Likely Needs A Second Tommy John

Phillies righthander Scott Mathieson's big-league career is in peril.

He is scheduled to have his right elbow scoped Thursday, but is very likely to have his second Tommy John surgery in a little more than 19 months. Mathieson, who also had ulnar nerve transposition surgery Sept. 24 last year, hasn't pitched in the big leagues since Sept. 2, 2006.

Pitchers that have Tommy John surgery typically have an 80 to 90 percent success rate. Those pitchers that need the surgery again typically have only a 30 percent success rate. So Mathieson, the team's 17th round pick in 2002, has a long, hard road ahead of him.

Posted by Todd Zolecki @ 3:01 PM  Permalink | 3 comments
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Posted by Norma 03:54 PM, 05/10/2008
Too bad! What's any chances he'll even see action in the Bigs this year? Good luck, Scott!
Posted by bacbank 08:32 PM, 05/10/2008
I don't know if he would have ever been anything more than another Ryan Madson, which is good to have. I think his career was derailed by the fruitless exhibition known as the World Baseball Classic. Another example of owners abusing players for profit.
Posted by Clinton, NJ 09:13 PM, 05/10/2008
That sucks, he must be really bummed out! Maybe he can beat the odds the second time around...
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About Todd Zolecki
Todd Zolecki is in his sixth season covering the Phillies. Born and raised in Milwaukee – he suffered through the Packers’ crushing loss to the Giants in the NFC Championship game at Lambeau Field in January – he graduated from the University of Minnesota with a journalism degree.