Remember the blockbuster trade this summer where the Yankees traded hitter Jesus Montero for Seattle Ace Michael Pineda and all of us Red Sox fans were pissed because Pineda was going to be a surefire Ace? Things just got a lot more tricky as Michael Pineda will undergo surgery on Tuesday to repair a labrum tear in his right shoulder and will be out for the rest of the season.
This is a big deal for the Yankees as shoulder issues are a big risk on pitchers. Curt Schilling, Tommy Hanson and Jake Peavy have all survived the scare. The surgeon described himself as "cautiously optimistic" that Pineda will regain his ability after surgery, because Pineda's rotator cuff is undamaged, but he acknowledged that "shoulder surgery is challenging." The fact that the surgery will be performed arthroscopically rather than with an open incision also works in Pineda's favor.
I have a feeling Pineda will be back and be fine next year due to that, but this is certainly not what the Yankees thought they were trading for. Luckily for them Andy Pettite will be there to eventually unseat Freddy Garcia.
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