Season Over for Wily Mo

Wily Mo Peña had successful surgery performed in Cincinnati this morning by Dr. Tim Kremchek. The Nats are saying that Wily Mo will be out four to six months; he'll be ready for spring training 2009. According to the release, Kremchek repaired a "significant" tear of Peña's rotator cuff, as well as the tear and fraying of his posterior labrum.

"It was a really big surgery," Bowden said. "I don't think it was expected to be that severe. The doctors do not understand how he could have swung a baseball bat. They have absolutely no idea. . . . The doctors were absolutely amazed that he was on the field." 

SluggerWily presumes that Wily Mo played through the pain as long as he could take it. It was obvious he was not his normal self, after having started the season late due to injury. It's probably safe to say he was determined to stay in the lineup and retain his spot in Left Field for the Nationals. 

Get fixed, Wily Mo. We'll be looking for you next year!