# Tigers Zumaya to have season ending surgery

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tigers-zumaya-to-have-season-ending-surgery/580896>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [May 5, 2011, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tigers-zumaya-to-have-season-ending-surgery/580896 "2011-05-05T23:45:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2011, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tigers-zumaya-to-have-season-ending-surgery/580896/1 "2011-05-05T23:45:55Z")

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That tells it all. He will be done for the season. He will be a free agent next year. 'He has a rocket arm, but can not stay healthy. This will likely be the end of his Tiger career. Who signs him next year?  
Would you offer him a contract?

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**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2011, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tigers-zumaya-to-have-season-ending-surgery/580896/2 "2011-05-05T23:50:27Z")

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I’d offer him a contract to mow my lawn. That would be cool.