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					Originally Posted by  oldfatbaldguy
					 
				 
				It's all about rust, right?  Or do we think there's somehow a lesser chance of aggravating the injury in the minors? 
			
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 It’s mostly rust but players tend to get a lot more limited in their usage when on rehab assignments to the minors, at least IME. And as noted, sometimes a guy completely loses it, especially if it’s one of those longterm, year+ injuries.