Per Larry Stone, Mark Lowe is undergoing back surgery called microdiscectomy on June 15th. Do not expect to see him this season.
Jeff's note: You shouldn't be too surprised. Lowe's injury was downplayed for some reason at the beginning, but Mark Lowe had a herniated disc, and herniated discs are kind of a big deal. Russell Branyan had a herniated disc. Brian Roberts has a herniated disc. Though no two injuries are alike, herniated discs generally don't get better very fast. They suck, and sometimes - as is the case here - they end up needing surgery.
Needless to say, the bullpen is another one of those things that we thought would be fine, but that hasn't been fine.
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Ugh
Griffin Cooper - June 11, 2010
So I think its fair to blame this on Hargrove as well huh
Robert - June 11, 2010
It's actually Rob Johnson's fault.
Or maybe Bavasi found a Voodoo Priestess.
Jon S. - June 11, 2010 via mobile
Nope probably just Rob.
the other side - June 11, 2010
You're right. That would imply that Bavasi did something right.
Jon S. - June 11, 2010 via mobile
Lame
Omerta - June 11, 2010
Very
I really liked Mark Lowe
Edgar for Pres - June 12, 2010
Wow, this is sad...
We lost him in 2006 and 2007 to Elbow Surgery, and now 2010 to Back Surgery. He really would have helped our faltering Bullpen. A nice guy, a great qutograph signer and a better pitcher than most of our remaining bullpen.
Mark will be missed.
Any thoughts on the odds of us trying to keep him after rehabbing, recovering and working his way back from a 3rd major surgery in less than 4 years?
ambrosia2112 - June 11, 2010
Microdiscectomy?
I don’t think he should be getting penis surgery with a herniated disc in his back.
Janic - June 11, 2010
Goddammit one of my favorite pitchers goes to season-ending surgery on my birthday.
Slurvey - June 11, 2010
Happy Birthday!
Scruffy Lefty - June 11, 2010
But you get to watch Vargas bat!!
joey90 - June 11, 2010
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