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Plot thickens Sirotka examined by third doctor, but no report yet
Updated: Tuesday February 13, 2001 6:19 PM
CHICAGO (AP) -- The prognosis of Mike Sirotka's shoulder remains a mystery -- along with the status his trade to Toronto, which brought David Wells to the Chicago White Sox. Dr. James Andrews examined Sirotka on Tuesday but needs some more information, Toronto Blue Jays spokesman Howard Starkman said. "He's unable to complete the report today," Starkman said. "There's some information and documents he doesn't have." Sirotka was traded to the Blue Jays on Jan. 14 as part of a six-player deal that sent Wells to the White Sox. Sirotka passed one physical after the trade, but the Blue Jays announced last week that a second exam revealed a complete tear of the labrum and the left-hander would likely have to miss the whole season. The Blue Jays informed the commissioner's office of the injury, and probably would seek additional compensation if Andrews confirms the diagnosis of a torn labrum. White Sox general manager Ken Williams has said he gave the Blue Jays all the information he had on Sirotka's medical history and problems. "Both sides have assumed a certain amount of risk in making this trade," Williams said last week in a statement. "Unless we are advised otherwise by the commissioner's office, we have no reason to believe that this trade is anything but a completed deal." While Williams insists the White Sox were honest, it doesn't help that a second player in the Sirotka-Wells deal also appears to be more seriously injured than previously thought. Mike Williams, a minor league pitcher, has an injured right shoulder. The situations are completely different, White Sox spokesman Scott Reifert said. "Kenny has said that to him it's a separate issue. He's willing to talk to the Blue Jays about it," Reifert said. "He'd be willing to consider (compensation) if the Blue Jays would request it." Sirotka said Monday he was hurt when he was traded, but he doesn't think the White Sox tried to mislead the Blue Jays. Sirotka said his injured shoulder apparently stems from last season, when he was favoring a sore elbow. The shoulder got worse during a goodwill tour of Japan last fall. Sirotka said he was examined by White Sox doctors in early January and given a cortisone shot. He was told to let team doctors know if there was any discomfort after 10 days, but was traded. "At the time I was getting examined, I didn't think there was much to worry about because they didn't seem too concerned," Sirotka told the Sun-Times. "But one of my first reactions after being traded was I must really be hurt because I didn't think the trade made much sense. "I don't think Ken would have intentionally (misled Toronto), especially being a young GM. The more doctors who see you, the more they find out." In other White Sox news, closer Keith Foulke's arbitration hearing finished Tuesday and a decision is expected Wednesday. Foulke's case was heard by Reginald Alleyne, Roger Kaplan and Alan Symonette. Foulke is asking for a raise from $445,000 to to $3.1 million. Chicago is offering $2.2 million.
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