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Damaged goods? Sirotka could miss season with shoulder injury
TORONTO (AP) -- Mike Sirotka, acquired by Toronto from the Chicago White Sox last month, has a torn labrum in his pitching shoulder and could miss the entire season. Sirotka will be examined Tuesday by Dr. James Andrews before a final decision is made on how to repair the labrum, the edge of a structure in the shoulder joint. Toronto acquired Sirotka on Jan. 14 as part of a six-player trade that sent David Wells to Chicago. While it is unlikely the trade would be rescinded, the Blue Jays could try to seek compensation from the White Sox. Sirotka admitted after the trade that he had shoulder stiffness. He was examined on Jan. 19 in Florida by Dr. Steve Mirabello, who found a tight capsule in the shoulder but no instability. An MRI confirmed the diagnosis, and Mirablello recommended stretching and rehab. But when Sirotka visited Toronto this week, he was examined by Dr. Tony Miniaci, and an MRI taken at a different angle showed a complete tear of the labrum. Sirotka, 15-10 with a 3.79 ERA with Chicago, hyperextended his left elbow during his final regular-season start last season. While pitching for major league All-Stars in the postseason tour of Japan, he favored the elbow and strained the shoulder. In the deal with Chicago, the Blue Jays also acquired pitchers Kevin Beirne and Mike Williams, and outfielder Brian Simmons for Wells and pitcher Matt DeWitt. Sirotka had been expected to head a starting rotation that includes Chris Carpenter, Esteban Loaiza and Steve Parris. Joey Hamilton, Roy Halladay, Jason Dickson and Jaime Navarro also will be competing for a spot in the rotation when spring training starts next week. Toronto turned down an offer by the New York Mets for Wells, a deal that reportedly would have included left-hander Glendon Rusch.
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