
Originally Posted by
NoRtH_SiDeR_10_
If he felt it late in July 2011, and underwent surgery in July 2012, he played with that injury with the Cubs. To say his downed peripherals were a result from tinkering with his swing is not factual. We just don't know if it was from that or a possible injury. Although he was tinkering with his swing, I'd expect his plate discipline to alter too, which it really didn't. We just don't know.
I remember a quote about him to the effect... He still had wrist discomfort, but he didn't think it would rise to the level to be a problem for him - which he stated in Spring Training last year.
Maybe he tweaked it later on in the year. Maybe he was putting on a tough front thinking he could just tough it out. Maybe it wasn't the worst thing in the world, but it bothered him mentally, especially when he wasn't having much success. Who knows. I'm not optimistic for a 180 degree change from him. Wrist injuries can be career enders - and I don't see him having a Pujols like recovery.
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