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Baseball Musings
February 24, 2009
Boof's Season goes Poof

Boof Bonser says he needs shoulder surgery, although the team hasn't officially agreed:

"They're going to have to go in and clean it out," he said.

Bonser said team doctors were looking the results of the MRI exam he underwent yesterday in St. Petersburg, Fla., and official word should come after today's workout.

It's a blow for Bonser, who was trying to figure out his bullpen role. Some feel he could be late-inning guy because he can hit 94 on the gun. But the Twins might want another long reliever to go with Matt Guerrier since Jesse Crain, Luis Ayala, Craig Breslow and Jose Mijares are largely one-inning guys.

Stay tuned.

Update: Bonser will undergo surgery Wednesday:

Bonser will miss at least several weeks because of the surgery - but even longer if he needs more than just a clean-up. Bonser reported shoulder soreness at the end of last season but an MRI revealed no structural damage. Rest didn't help, as Bonser threw three times off a mound in January and still felt discomfort.

Basically, they won't know much until they get a look inside.


Posted by David Pinto at 10:58 AM | Injuries | TrackBack (0)
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