From the ArcaMax Publishing, Sports Update Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/sports/s-644379-579638
PHILADELPHIA (UPI) -- Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Raul Ibanez,
closer Brad Lidge and reliever Scott Eyre are all to have surgery this
coming week, the team said Saturday.
Ibanez, 37, will have a sports hernia repaired Monday by Dr. Bill
Meyers.
Ibanez hit .272 with a career-high 34 homers and 93 runs batted in for
the Phillies in an injury-plagued season. He was 14-for-54 with two
homers, 13 RBI and 17 strikeouts in 15 post-season games as
Philadelphia reached the World Series for a second straight time.
Lidge, 32, is to have loose material removed from his right elbow
Wednesday by Dr. Michael Ciccotti and will also have his right
flexor/pronator tendon evaluated.
The right-hander had a 7.21 earned-run average in 67 appearances,
notching 31 saves but blew 11 in the regular season. He did not allow
a run in five of six playoff appearances, but was tagged with the
Phillies' Game 4 loss to the New York Yankees in the Series.
Ciccotti also is to operate on Eyre, 37, Monday to remove loose bodies
from his left elbow. The left-hander had a 1.50 ERA in 30 innings over
42 appearances this season.