Mesoraco has second hip surgery

[littleluck55]

Reds' Mesoraco undergoes second hip surgery - Cincinnati News, FOX19-WXIX TV

 

Former All-Star Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco had surgery to repair the labrum in his right hip, the team announced Monday.

 

The surgery was performed in New York by hip specialist Dr. Bryan Kelly, who also repaired the impingement in Mesoraco’s left hip in 2015.

 

“I think more than anything, it was a preventative surgery as opposed to an issue that was there,” manager Bryan Price said.

 

Mesoraco has only played 39 games the last two seasons after signing a four-year, $28 million extension in early 2015.

 

“(I) have not been told by anyone that he’s at risk from these surgeries,” added Price when asked if he’s concerned about Mesoraco’s catching future. “You know, it’s a crap shoot with anybody who plays professional sports is that you’re going to deal with the injuries. Unfortunately, for Devin, they’ve come right after the other so, hopefully, he’s getting this all behind him and ready to roll off some really nice, successful, healthy seasons.”

 

He went on the disabled list in early May after complaining of pain in his shoulder and had shoulder surgery that same month.

 

Mesoraco is expected to begin catching drills in mid-to-late-January.

[plantmanky]

This guy never plays a full mlb season again.

[OlDog75]

This guy never plays a full mlb season again.

 

Not behind the plate I dare say.

[plantmanky]

Not behind the plate I dare say.

 

I dont think he could make it a season as a DH.

[OlDog75]

I dont think he could make it a season as a DH.

 

Yeah, that getting up and down from the bench is brutal. Not to mention the dugout steps and you would have to run the bases. :ohbrother:

[plantmanky]

You do realize he was on the shelf for shoulder issues right? To his non throwing shoulder. And some how while on the shelf they have to refix his hip. Body is broken. It is what it is.

[lawildcat]

done

[OlDog75]

You do realize he was on the shelf for shoulder issues right? To his non throwing shoulder. And some how while on the shelf they have to refix his hip. Body is broken. It is what it is.

 

Actually they did surgery on his non injured hip as a preventative.

[spindoc]

If he was a horse, he'd have taken the bullet.

[MentschTrachtGottLacht]

As I said on this site on 4/30/15, the Reds were concerned then he may never catch again. They've known since Spring Training of 2015 that he had issues that may prevent him from contributing behind the plate long-term. A shame, by all accounts a wonderful person that the organization loves.

[NKY Bandit]

Didn't we talk about a position change to 1B if Votto left or to LF to solve that mess out there over the last 10 years (pre-Duvall).