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You know how some people have so much money they don't know what to do with it? The Yankees officially fall into that category. Despite knowing that their first-round pick Andrew Brackman had an injured arm, they still signed him to a four-year deal that includes a $3.3 million signing bonus. But, lo and behold, there's now news that Brackman might not even pick up a ball for a year and a half. From the New York Post:

Andrew Brackman, the Yankees' first-round pick in the June draft, has decided his right elbow will be better served by undergoing Tommy John surgery, according to agent Scott Boras.

Brackman, who signed a four-year deal worth $4.5 million that includes a $3.3 million signing bonus and could escalate to $13.8 million if incentives are met, has chosen Dr. James Andrews to do the procedure, which normally takes 12 to 18 months to come back from.

The Yankees knew of the 6-foot-10 Brackman's elbow problems long before taking him with the final pick in the first round. A recent visit to Andrews' office confirmed a problem and Brackman decided to have the surgery, which, according to Boras, has a 97-percent success rate.

Confused by the picture? Don't be: that is in fact Brackman, who played college hoops in addition to baseball at NC State before being drafted. The fact he was a two-sport star limited his innings his college, which means that he was probably going to require a bit more time in the minors to polish his skills in the first place. And now? Push that timetable back another 12-18 months. There's a chance this surgery will be a small footnote on Brackman's career, but first-round picks have a hard enough time living up to their pre-draft hype, let alone guys who were damaged goods before they sign their first contract.