Yankees' Rivera to undergo shoulder surgery next Tuesday New York, NY (Sports Network) - New York Yankees star closer Mariano Rivera
will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his sore right shoulder next Tuesday,
the team announced Friday.
The 38-year-old pitched through discomfort throughout the 2008 campaign but
was still dominant, converting 39-of-40 save opportunities and compiling a 6-5
record with a team-best 1.40 earned-run average.
After tests taken on Rivera's shoulder revealed inflammation and
calcification, the reliever opted for surgery rather than a series of periodic
cortisone injections.
Yankees minor leaguer and former first-round pick Andrew Brackman is throwing in the Hawaii Winter League and has been impressive thus far, according to Jason Grey of ESPN.com.
Our View:Brackman is throwing 95 mph gas with a changeup about 10 mph slower than that. He is 6-foot-10 and coming off Tommy John surgery, but clearly has a bright future.
Derek Jeter and co. will have some comfortable new surroundings when they move into the clubhouse of the new Yankee Stadium, according to the Orange County Register. Robert Kuwada reports that they will have underground parking with elevators to the clubhouse, which will be 25,000 square feet.
Our View:It will also have a giant weight room, a kitchen with a staff and computers at every locker.
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera will have right shoulder surgery Tuesday, according to the New York Post.
Our View:The surgery is going to be performed by noted shoulder guru Dr. David Altchek. He will remove calcification from the top of the future Hall of Famer's shoulder.
