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    Silva awaits word on injured shoulder  May 21, 2009
    An MRI exam taken Monday revealed an impingement and fraying of both the labrum and rotator cuff in the right-hander's shoulder. The results were examined by Mariners medical director Dr. Ed Khalfayan and sent to Dr. David Altcheck for a second opinion. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)

    Sharapova cruises into quarterfinals at Warsaw  May 21, 2009
    Sharapova had surgery for a torn rotator cuff last year and missed the past two Grand Slam tournaments. She said the shoulder hasn't bothered her in Warsaw, and the only sign of the injury were two strips of white tape on her right shoulder. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Sharapova reaches Warsaw 3rd round with rout  May 21, 2009
    Sharapova had surgery for a torn rotator cuff last year and missed the past two Grand Slam tournaments. She said the shoulder hasn't bothered her in Warsaw, and the only sign of injury on Wednesday were two strips of white tape on her right shoulder. (ESPN -- Tennis)

    Royals rally against Wood for 6-5 victory  May 20, 2009
    Royals RHP Joakim Soria, who is on the disabled list with right rotator cuff inflammation, threw off a flat surface for the first time since going on the disabled list on May 8. ADVERTISEMENT. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Royals' Soria throws off flat ground  May 20, 2009
    Soria loosened up on flat ground, throwing from various distances, and didn't take the mound for the test of his strained right rotator cuff. "It feels pretty good. I just played catch and it feels good," he said. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)

    Braves break out for Jurrjens  May 20, 2009
    Braves RHP Jorge Campillo, on the DL with rotator cuff tendinitis, will pitch two or three innings in long relief at Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday. TODAY. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Sports Briefs: Prison exit wont be freedom for Vick  May 20, 2009
    The Russian had surgery for a torn rotator cuff last year and missed the past two Grand Slam tournaments. She wouldn t discuss the French Open, which starts Sunday and is the only major championship she hasn t won. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Mariners' Silva has damage in shoulder  May 20, 2009
    SEATTLE -- A MRI exam on right-hander Carlos Silva's right shoulder on Monday showed an internal impingement and fraying of the labrum and rotator cuff. A Mariners official said results of the exam would be sent to David Altcheck, an orthopedist, for a second opinion. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)

    Hawks missing Kane  May 19, 2009
    Kessel, 21, will have surgery for a torn rotator cuff and labrum in his shoulder. Krejci, 23, will undergo hip surgery. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    NAMES & FACES  May 19, 2009
    "When you haven't done that in awhile, it throws you off a little bit," Sharapova said, "and then, there you are after nine months, and you have an opportunity to win ... and you start thinking of everything that's gone on, and you kind of lose the present time." The Russian had surgery for a torn rotator cuff last year. John Cena. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Bruney blames review  May 19, 2009
    New York outfielder had an MRI that showed he had a bruised right rotator cuff. Gardner was hurt in the ninth inning Sunday when he tried to score from second on 's sharp grounder up the middle that bounded off the glove off Twins reliever. (ESPN -- Baseball)

    Gardner bruised after big play at plate  May 19, 2009
    Gardner underwent an MRI, confirming a bruise of his right rotator cuff, his non-throwing shoulder. He did not try any baseball activities on Monday but said that he could run and slide feetfirst if necessary. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)

    Marlins bring up Sanches to help 'pen  May 19, 2009
    The team also is mindful that Calero had rotator cuff surgery in 2007. "I am going to rest for two days and come back Wednesday and be ready for the whole year," Calero said. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)

    Sharapova Wins Comeback Match in Poland  May 19, 2009
    Sharapova last played singles in August after being sidelined with a torn rotator cuff. She played one doubles match since. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Bruins young scorers Kessel, Krejci face surgeries  May 19, 2009
    The 21-year-old Kessel, who led Boston with 36 goals, will have surgery for a torn rotator cuff and labrum in his shoulder. The 23-year-old Krejci, second on the team with 73 points, will undergo hip surgery. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Trouble brewing: Weeks lost for season  May 19, 2009
    Tennis Sharapova rusty, but returns with win Maria Sharapova played her first singles match on tour in nearly 10 months, and while she won, her game did show signs of rust after returning from surgery for a torn rotator cuff last year. The three-time Grand Slam title winner needed nine match points to finally put away 68th-ranked Tathiana Garbin, 6-1, 6-7 (6-8), 6-3, in the first round of the Warsaw Open. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Briefs | Cycling: Lance Armstrong apologizes for his role in Giro d'Italia protest  May 19, 2009
    Sharapova, 22, had surgery for a torn rotator cuff last year. The former top-ranked player has dropped to 126th in the world. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Hurting Bruins look for more progress next season  May 19, 2009
    " Now Chiarelli faces some tough contractual decisions to maintain that progress. Kessel, who led the Bruins with 36 goals, and Krejci, third on the team with 73 points, both can become restricted free agents. It's "questionable" whether both will be ready for the start of next season, Chiarelli said, but that won't affect the negotiations. Kessel will have surgery Thursday for rotator cuff and labrum problems in his shoulder. Krejci played with a right hip injury all season and will have an... (Concord Monitor)

    Redding ready to join Mets rotation  May 18, 2009
    Yet in an attempt to rehab too quickly from offseason foot surgery, Redding strained his right rotator cuff and the Mets shut him down ... NYM: RHP Tim Redding (2009 debut) Redding will join the rotation after missing the first six weeks of the season with a strained right rotator cuff. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)

    Joe Williams: Not Your Normal Prospect  May 18, 2009
    When Williams joined Marshall, he had a tear in his labrum and frayed tendons in his rotator cuff as well, but without going under the knife can now not only pitch pain-free, he can throw every day. There is the question of effectiveness, however. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)

    Dodgers set for showdown with Mets  May 18, 2009
    95 ERA in 2008) Redding will join the rotation after missing the first six weeks of the season with a strained right rotator cuff. In two Minor League rehab starts, Redding allowed a combined four runs over 13 innings. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)

    Scherzer, Diamondbacks rout Braves, 12-0  May 17, 2009
    RHP Jorge Campillo (right rotator cuff tendinitis) gave up one hit in two scoreless innings in a minor league rehab start for Double-A Mississippi against Montgomery. . (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Mets will stick with current mix at first  May 17, 2009
    Redding has been on the disabled list since March 27 with a strained right rotator cuff. "I feel as strong as I could possibly be right now," he said. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)

    Redding likely to start Monday for Mets  May 16, 2009
    Tim Redding's Mets debut has been impeded by a strained right rotator cuff ... Redding has spent the first six weeks of the season on the disabled list with a strained right rotator cuff. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)

    Circling the Square, May 14, 2009  May 16, 2009
    The Danvers Square branch manager of Danversbank and former president of Kiwanis, is still recuperating from rotator cuff surgery. We hope she ll be up to this year s Kiwanis and Rotary softball challenge. (Danvers Herald, MA)

    Oops! Accident-prone readers recount mishaps  May 16, 2009
    Torn rotator cuff and millions of strained neck, shoulder and back muscles. I even broke one of my elbows going for coffee refill and tripped on a rug. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Miller ready to restart season vs. LA  May 16, 2009
    Prior to giving up a run in the ninth on Friday, closer Matt Lindstrom hadn't appeared in a game since last Saturday against the Rockies -- his longest stretch since he came back from a strained right rotator cuff on April 8. Gonzalez said he was going to get him in that game regardless. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)

    Why some are walking disasters  May 15, 2009
    Steve Roes catalogue of self-induced injuries reads like something out of The Spanish Inquisition Handbook: fractured skull, torn rotator cuff, shattered fingers, broken wrists, fractured elbows, torn muscles, sulfuric acid burns, self-stabbings, multiple broken noses and, as of last month, a ruptured tendon in his ankle. I didnt trip or anything, says the 46-year-old patent attorney from Madison, Wis. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Glavine nearing return to Atlanta’s rotation  May 14, 2009
    After Glavine stopped a minor league rehab start April 12, the two-time NL Cy Young Award winner was diagnosed two days later with inflammation in his left rotator cuff. He wasn t sure of his next step. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    Rangers juggle to find Jones playing time  May 13, 2009
    Joaquin Benoit, who is out for the year with a torn right rotator cuff, has begun a throwing program. Tickets. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)

    Cust homers, A's pound Royals 12-3  May 13, 2009
    Hochevar was called up from Triple-A Omaha on Sunday after closer Joakim Soria was placed on the disabled list with a strained right rotator cuff. Sidney Ponson, who was scheduled to start against Oakland, was shuffled into the bullpen, opening a spot in the rotation but Hochevar lasted just two innings. (Anchorage Daily News)

    KC's GM: Soria has no structural damage  May 13, 2009
    "The only thing I can tell you about that is we're 100 percent sure that there's nothing structurally wrong. He pitched in Minnesota, he pitched against Seattle, and we're sure there's nothing structurally wrong. Basically, what he has is tendonitis of the rotator cuff," Moore said. An MRI examination was "clean. Everything was clean," he added. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)

    Sharapova to play singles in Warsaw next week  May 12, 2009
    The three-time Grand Slam title winner was sidelined in August by a torn rotator cuff in her right shoulder and had surgery two months later. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Lineup changes could be coming  May 12, 2009
    Right-hander Joe Smith (strained right rotator cuff) played catch out to 60 feet Monday. Soloff estimated that Smith, who had a slight setback in his recovery, is about 10-14 days away from going out on a rehab assignment. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)

    Sharapova to return at Polish clay-court tourney  May 12, 2009
    Three-time Grand Slam title winner was sidelined in August by a torn rotator cuff ... The three-time Grand Slam title winner was sidelined in August by a torn rotator cuff in her right shoulder and had surgery two months later. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Wedge not worried  May 12, 2009
    Soloff said reliever 's tender right rotator cuff has improved enough for him to play catch and that he is about "10 to 14 days" from rehabbing in the minors. Right-hander , who had Tommy John surgery last June, is progressing at the team's training facility in Arizona and could be pitching in about a month, Soloff said. (ESPN -- Baseball)

    Padres' prospect Inman off to fast start  May 11, 2009
    52 ERA with San Antonio last season before undergoing rotator cuff and labrum surgery last season, threw his 00002F17 first bullpen on Friday at the team's Spring Training facility in Peoria, Ariz. Elsewhere in the Padres' system: Portland first baseman Kyle Blanks hit his seventh home run of the season Friday in a 6-5 victory over Salt Lake. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)

    Mets to face pitcher whom they respect  May 11, 2009
    Right-handed pitcher Tim Redding, rehabbing from a right rotator cuff strain, is scheduled to start Monday for Triple-A Buffalo. It's a good bet Gary Sheffield will be in Monday's lineup. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)

    Mets overflowing with quality arms in 'pen  May 11, 2009
    Tim Redding, the pitcher most likely 00002F13 to become the long man before he strained his right rotator cuff during Spring Training, is due back from the disabled list mid-May. Problem is, the Mets don't have room for him, and they don't want to mess with what is quickly becoming a dominant unit. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)

    The Journal Times Match Game Tournament Bowling Championship: Listers lessons pay off (30)  May 11, 2009
    A man who has endured three heart attacks since 1992 and a torn right bicep that led to a torn rotator cuff, won the Super Senior s Division of The Journal Times Match Game Tournament Bowling Championship Sunday afternoon at Castle Lanes ... Since the 62-year-old Lister returned to bowling in early November after undergoing rotator cuff surgery June 22 at Froedtert Hospital, he has been bowling as he has in his career. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Hancock woman receives bionic arm  May 11, 2009
    Wearing the harness put strain on her shoulders and caused painful problems with her rotator cuff in her left arm. Ive had to deal with a lot of pain, she said. (The Herald-Mail Online)

    RP Soria (shoulder) put on DL  May 11, 2009
    The Royals said Sunday he was diagnosed with a strained right rotator cuff and they were uncertain when he might return. Hochevar, the No. 1 pick in the 2006 draft, was 5-0 with a 0. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)

    Tightening defense a priority to Tribe  May 10, 2009
    Tidbits Right-hander Joe Smith, on the 15-day disabled list with a right rotator cuff strain, had what amounts to a slight setback this week. Smith tried to play catch but still felt a pinch in his shoulder. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)

    Whitney throttles Rebels  May 9, 2009
    Bianco said Bittle underwent an MRI on his shoulder earlier in the week, but "there's nothing structurally wrong with both the labrum and rotator cuff. We got a thumbs up (from two doctors) ... He's improved throughout the week and he threw again today but he doesn't feel 100 percent yet.". lect> Add your comment (max {maxchars} characters) You must be logged in to leave a comment. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Correia searching for first victory  May 9, 2009
    The Official Site of the San Diego Padres. Houston (12-17) vs. San Diego (13-17), 4:05 p.m. PT. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)

    Campillo making way back from DL  May 8, 2009
    Campillo was placed on the DL on April 17 with right rotator cuff tendinitis and tossed his first 'pen session on Tuesday, when he threw only fastballs and changeups. On Thursday, the 30-year-old's plan was to utilize all of his pitches. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)

    Jurrjens stingy, Kotchman binges in win  May 8, 2009
    " After that two-bagger, Sanchez -- who had right rotator cuff surgery on June 21, 2007 -- left the game with right shoulder discomfort. It is not sure if he will miss any time to the DL. With his starter out of the game, and his team on the verge of losing their sixth in the past seven games, Ramirez then answered with another two-out solo shot in the bottom of the sixth on a 2-2 pitch from Jurrjens to make it a 4-2 game. "He hit two great pitches," Jurrjens said. "I need to just take my hat... (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)

    ARCHIVE: McPeak won bronze in Athens  May 7, 2009
    Two weeks before Atlanta, Nancy Reno tore a rotator cuff and couldn't do much more than set in the tournament ... Cook then dove trying to reach a Youngs' kill and aggravated her injured right shoulder, which she has heavily taped since the start of the Olympics to protect a torn rotator cuff. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Chlamydia May Play Role In A Type Of Arthritis  May 7, 2009
    Patients who suffer from debilitating shoulder pain due to arthritis or to a torn rotator cuff may benefit from new kind of prosthesis. The. (Science Daily)

    Senior foursome setting tone for Lady Panthers’ success  May 6, 2009
    Bostain, meanwhile, has gritted her way through the season after undergoing surgery following the volleyball season to repair a torn labrum and remove fluid from the rotator cuff in her throwing arm. At times this season, Powell has had to remove Bostain from the game to relieve her ailing shoulder. (Brenham Banner, TX)

    Ray shoulders load of tough comeback  May 6, 2009
    "They put three sutures in the labrum, and they shaved down the bone and shaved down some on the rotator cuff," Ray said. He came back in 2007. (MLB.com -- Toronto Blue Jays)

    Most underrated closer in the game  May 6, 2009
    "I also believe he's very durable and he's obviously got really good makeup. He likes that particular moment.'' As moments go, Nathan qualifies as one of those overnight sensations about 10 years in the making. As good as his run from age 30 to 34 has been -- before the 2008 season, he signed a four-year, $47 million contract extension with a 2012 option worth $12.5 million -- it was his run from age 21 to about 28 that formed and challenged him, and defines him to this day. Consider the... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Hospital’s new surgeon worked for Pirates  May 6, 2009
    Daily American Online - Hospital s new surgeon worked for Pirates. We developed a vision and it was five years ago on May 1 to develop a new orthopaedic practice with three well-qualified surgeons, said hospital Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Farrell. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Glavine encouraged by bullpen session  May 5, 2009
    "I wouldn't be able to go out and throw a bullpen like I did today. "That doesn't mean that I'm going to be pain-free or that I'm not going to have to deal with some things, but for me, my biggest concern was, 'Did I do something worse to my rotator cuff that I wouldn't be able to pitch again. But clearly I didn't do that, because I wouldn't be able to do what I've done so far. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)

    Brocail heads to DL with strained hamstring  May 5, 2009
    He missed 14 games from April 11-25 with a strained rotator cuff. The right-hander was carted off the field Sunday when he got injured trying to cover first base. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)

    Glavine throws off mound without shoulder pain  May 5, 2009
    Only three weeks after he spoke of possible retirement, Glavine said Monday he felt no pain in his first time throwing off a mound since inflammation was found in his left rotator cuff last month. Glavine threw for about 15 minutes in the Atlanta Braves bullpen before Monday night's game against the New York Mets. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)

    Braves: Beltran's homers lift Mets  May 5, 2009
    Braves LHP Tom Glavine reported no problems after throwing in the bullpen for the first time since inflammation was found in his left rotator cuff three weeks ago. From the Tuesday, May 05, 2009 edition of the Augusta Chronicle Reader Comments Note: Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of The Augusta Chronicle. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Beltrans 2-run homers lift Mets over Braves 6-4  May 5, 2009
    Braves LHP Tom Glavine reported no problems after throwing in the bullpen for the first time since inflammation was found in his left rotator cuff three weeks ago. . (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Mine That Bird ready for Preakness run  May 5, 2009
    Tom Glavine said he felt no pain in his first time throwing off a mound since inflammation was found in his left rotator cuff last month. Glavine, 43, threw for about 15 minutes in the Braves bullpen. (Boston Globe)

    Fight of His Life  May 4, 2009
    He's had five operations in the last year, surgery on his left shoulder to repair a torn rotator cuff and tendons in December and been to Gainesville for skin cancer surgeries three times during the season. The tumor near his left ear is more than skin deep, so much so that surgery is not an option for now. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Indians place reliever Smith on DL  May 4, 2009
    Off to a rough start to the 2009 season, Smith was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday, retroactive to Wednesday, with a strained right rotator cuff. Though Smith had surgery to repair a torn labrum while at Wright State in 2001, this shoulder injury is not considered serious. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)

    LaPorta called up and ready to play  May 3, 2009
    The Indians made a major roster overhaul Friday, activating David Dellucci from the disabled list before their win over the Tigers and calling up outfielder LaPorta and infielders Valbuena and Barfield in place of reliever Joe Smith, who is on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right rotator cuff, outfielder Trevor Crowe, who was optioned back to Columbus, and infielder Tony Graffanino, who was designated for assignment. LaPorta is certainly the most intriguing of the new callups,... (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)

    Tribe to promote LaPorta, two others  May 2, 2009
    The trio will take the place of right-hander Joe Smith, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right rotator cuff, outfielder Trevor Crowe, who was optioned back to Columbus, and veteran infielder Tony Graffanino, who was designated for assignment. Those moves, combined with the activation of outfielder David Dellucci earlier in the day, provided a major overhaul of the roster of a Tribe team off to a disappointing 9-14 start. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)

    Sea Warriors' Asher has been hammering away  May 1, 2009
    Asher had surgery on his rotator cuff and labrum. Shoulder injuries for a position that relies on throwing aren't easy to rehabilitate, which is why he saw more action at designated hitter, Yukumoto said. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Rotator cuff tears: Are they all in the family?  May 1, 2009
    Rotator cuff tears: Are they all in the family ... Rotator cuff tears: Are they all in the family ... ROSEMONT, ILPeople with relatives who have experienced rotator cuff tears are at increased risk of similar tendon tears themselves, according to a study published in the May 2009 issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS). (EurekAlert!)

    Lowe always on the go  May 1, 2009
    He comes inside to lift weights and do core muscle and rotator cuff exercises. Then he heads back out to the bullpen to work on mechanics. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    The 'Bears of summer' return  Apr 30, 2009
    The team's closer from a season ago - current senior Dakotah Smith - suffered a rotator cuff injury as the JDHS quarterback last fall, and a crop of fresh faces will also need to fill the void he leaves. Junior catcher Aaaron Cohen, who returns as arguably the team's most dangerous hitter and a rare power bat in the lineup, will likely start out as the club's closer and top relievers early in the season. (Juneau Empire)

    Sharapova to miss Rome, Madrid tournaments  Apr 29, 2009
    She was forced off the WTA Tour last August by a torn rotator cuff and underwent surgery on her right shoulder two months later. The French Open starts May 25. (ESPN -- Tennis)

    Glavine tests shoulder, unsure about comeback  Apr 28, 2009
    Dr. James Andrews, who performed the operation, said the pitcher is suffering from inflammation in his rotator cuff. "My decision will be pretty clear based on how I feel," Glavine said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)

    Ailing Valverde avoiding DL -- for now  Apr 28, 2009
    Brocail missed the past 14 games with a rotator cuff strain, and although he looked rusty Sunday -- walking two batters and loading the bases before getting out of the inning unscathed -- Cooper liked the way the ball came out of Brocail's hand. "Doug sometimes gets in a position where he keeps you on the edge like that," Cooper said. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)

    Rodriguez, Astros snap Milwaukee's win streak  Apr 28, 2009
    Houston activated Doug Brocail prior to Sunday s game following his recovery from a rotator cuff strain. Brocail pitched the seventh inning and allowed one hit, two walks and struck out two. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Ailing Valverde sits; Brocail nears return  Apr 28, 2009
    Brocail, who has been sidelined with a rotator cuff sprain for two weeks, sees no reason why he wouldn't be activated from the DL when he's eligible Sunday. "It's been a long 15 days," Brocail said. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)

    Stronger Sanchez starts opener in NYC  Apr 28, 2009
    Anibal Sanchez returned to pitch late last year after having rotator cuff surgery in June '07 ... "I think by the time September came around, it was time for me to rest. I had been two years out of baseball [because of right rotator cuff surgery]. "It wasn't easy. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)

    Astros getting healthier at right time  Apr 20, 2009
    Doug Brocail, recovering from a rotator cuff sprain, fully expects to come off the disabled list when he's eligible next Sunday. He threw a 35-pitch, all-fastball bullpen session on Saturday with no complications, and he expects the same when he throws again Monday. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)

    Red Sox order Matsuzaka to rest  Apr 19, 2009
    When Matsuzaka went on the DL last season with a mild rotator cuff strain, he missed nearly a month (May 27 to June 21). Matsuzaka was in the clubhouse yesterday afternoon. (Boston Globe)

    Relievers at heart of hot start  Apr 19, 2009
    The team has eased Lindstrom back, because he was hampered by a right rotator cuff strain in Spring Training. Now, he's getting back on track. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)

    Pablo TorreINSIDE BASEBALL  Apr 18, 2009
    After a torn rotator cuff in 1977 effectively ended his career in the big leagues, Fidrych eventually returned home to autumnal Northboro. To pay off his mortgage he set to work pouring cement for swimming pools. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)

    Johnson looks to maintain hot start  Apr 18, 2009
    Gonzalez has been careful about using Lindstrom that way because of the strained rotator cuff he sustained in Spring Training. Florida has won 20 of its past 23 against Washington. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)

    Jays hit 4 homers against Baker, beat Twins 12-2  Apr 17, 2009
    A torn labrum and rotator cuff ended his 2007 season prematurely and 2008 was so-so, but Crain has allowed one hit in four innings to date. Twins bullpen coach Rick Stelmaszek was back at his job after taking 10 days off for health reasons. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Fidrych was feather in baseball's cap  Apr 17, 2009
    His career ended more than a quarter-century earlier, a right-hander with a bad rotator cuff. Fans of Fidrych, the Detroit Tigers and baseball in general are left with two different questions. (Waterloo Courier, IO)

    Meister's mission is to reduce injury risk  Apr 17, 2009
    " Meister, as the Rangers' team doctor, is an orthopedic surgeon. He has done more than his share of Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgeries and operations to repair torn rotator cuff. His work with area youth at TMI is designed to prevent that. It's a simple philosophy. He would rather work with young pitchers than operate on them. is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs. Your Takes wrote: wrote: wrote: Rangers Headlines... (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)

    MLB: Kinslerbecomes 4th Ranger to hit for cycle  Apr 16, 2009
    Kris Benson (1-1), who missed the last two seasons after surgery to repair a torn right rotator cuff, hadnt won since Sept. 21, 2006, when he was pitching for Baltimore against Detroit. The right-hander allowed four runs in six innings. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Wakefield dominates as Red Sox cruise by A’s  Apr 16, 2009
    Kris Benson (1-1), who missed the last two seasons after surgery to repair a torn right rotator cuff, earned his first win since Sept. 21, 2006. Not Yet Rated. (Helena Independent Record)

    Benson earns first victory in 2 1/2 years  Apr 16, 2009
    Benson, who missed two full Major League seasons because of a torn rotator cuff, last won a game on Sept. 21, 2006, while pitching for the Orioles against the Tigers. Benson had plenty of offensive support. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)

    Dice-K placed on disabled list  Apr 16, 2009
    Matsuzaka was placed on the 15-day DL last May 28 with a mild right rotator cuff strain. He missed three weeks. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)

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