Tribe's Shoppach has knee surgery Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Cleveland Indians catcher Kelly Shoppach
underwent arthroscopic surgery on Monday to remove cartilage in his right
knee.
Team medical director Dr. Mark Schickendantz performed the routine surgery at
the Cleveland Clinic.
Shoppach, who had a breakout 2008 season by leading all American League
catchers with 21 home runs, is expected to resume normal offseason strength
and conditioning workouts in four weeks.
A prolonged elbow injury to catcher Victor Martinez gave the 28-year-old
additional playing time, and Shopp... More...
The Cleveland Indians will likely pick up the $2.5 million option on infielder Jamey Carroll, according to the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. "He's a championship utitlity player," said Indians manager Eric Wedge.
The Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports that DH Travis Hafner appears to be headed for surgery on his ailing right shoulder. "Travis' end of the season physical did not end up where we thought it would end up," said General Manager Mark Shapiro. during his end-of-the-season address to the media today. "The strength in his right shoulder was not what we thought it would be." Shapiro said Hafner should be 100 percent by the time spring training opens in February, even if the surgery is necessary.
Scott Lewis has been named the AL Rookie of the Month for September, according to the AP. The 25-year-old Lewis went 4-0 with a 2.63 ERA over four starts this past month, with 15 strikeouts.
