Apparently, this old post is still relevant. The Pirates announced today that Colton Cain, Zach Fuesser, and Brett Lorin will all be out until mid-season with various non-pitching arm related problems; Cain had off-season back surgery, Fuesser has a broken finger, and Lorin had minor offseason hip surgery.
This news is not nearly as hugely bad as it might seem on the surface. Cain and Fuesser were both drafted out of high school last year and were most likely not going to join a minor league club until mid-season anyways (think Quinton Miller last year). Lorin missing time is a bit more problematic; he’s going to be 23 at the end of this month and was impressive but being moved slowly through the Mariners’ system (he peaked in the Sally League last year, which is low for a 22-year old). Because he’s a big guy with a big fastball and good control, he seemed to have a lot of sleeper potential that could’ve moved him quickly to an age appropriate level in the system. He’s still got that potential, but this will obviously slow his progress down.
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