The Philadelphia Mud Hens, mired in mediocrity this season and currently sitting in 6th place in the SJL, just a single game over .500, have received horrible news: their 25-year old ace starting pitcher, A.J. Allen, suffered a torn rotator cuff and will need approximately 13 months to recover. Allen, who has been considered a durable arm, was among the best in the league in 1975 and finished 2nd to the legendary Jake Harris in the SJL Pitcher of the Year award voting.
With their best player, Xiao-mei Mah, currently suffering with a sprained knee and day-to-day for 1-2 weeks, things are not looking great for the Mud Hens as we head towards mid-season.