Another Royals castoff has Tommy John surgery

by Scott McKinney on Apr 10, 2008 12:21 AM EDT

First, it was Ambiorix Burgos, who had elbow ligament replacement surgery in August of last year and will be out all of 2008. Now, everybody's favorite taco-eating pitcher with a million dollar arm and a ten cent head, Andy Sisco, has undergone Tommy John surgery and will be out 12-24 months. You can read all about it here.

via mlb.mlb.com

Sisco has been absolutely horrible for the White Sox. His ERA for the Sox since the trade has been 8.36. His ERA with their AAA club was 4.35. In short, he's a train wreck with a lot of talent and no idea how to pitch. Well, his high effort delivery and questionable mechanics have caught up with him.

I have never been a particular fan of Ross Gload and I didn't much like the trade at the time. (I was all in favor of trading Sisco. I just thought they could have gotten something better than Ross Gload). But it is clear the the Royals have really gotten the better end of this trade.

Any guesses on how many pounds Andy will gain while "rehabbing"? I'd put the over/under at 20.

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some days

i think this team knows what it's doing. Other days, I know this team knows what it's doing.

by powderbluepower on Apr 10, 2008 12:38 AM EDT reply actions

this reminds me...

again, of something i never got around to doing this spring: the Andy Sisco and Mark Quinn Awards preview posts...

if anyone wants to do one of them, let me know... if not, i'll try to get those out next week

by Freneau on Apr 10, 2008 12:55 AM EDT reply actions

I'll do the Sisco, if you'd like

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by marbotty on Apr 10, 2008 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions

deal

you remember the concept I assume

i'll do the Quinn

by Freneau on Apr 10, 2008 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Headcase.

I have seen Sisco pitch in person at a baseball academy that I work out at, and he is absolutely nuts. Everything you've read about his crazy makeup is correct.

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by Driveline Mechanics on Apr 10, 2008 3:42 AM EDT reply actions

I thought the Sisco trade was awful at the time

But he really hasn't done much since, so I guess I can't blame Dayton too much. Still, I would have liked us to address a different need rather than picking up a light hitting slick-fielding first baseman.

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 10, 2008 9:48 AM EDT reply actions