Five topics from columnist Ben Frederickson that St. Louis sports fans will be discussing:
1. Reyes will bounce back, right?
Cardinals top pitching prospect Alex Reyes had Tommy John surgery on Thursday. Now the Cardinals must wait to see how he responds. Contrary to popular belief, the operation does not mean sunshine and roses for the rest of the operated-upon pitcher's career.
Hopefully Reyes will make a full recovery. Hopefully his first Tommy John surgery is his last. The hard truth is there is no guarantee. The combination of his age (22) and hard-throwing style should be viewed as complicating factors.