Todd Zolecki reports that Brad Lidge, Scott Eyre, and Raul Ibanez will all be scheduled for surgeries early next week.
Brad Lidge will have surgery next Wednesday to remove a loose body from his pitching elbow. Also, Lidge will have his flexor tendon evaluated and could miss Spring Training time if it requires surgery. For someone that really wants to regain his former form, this could deal a huge blow to that.
Scott Eyre will also have surgery to remove loose bodies from his pitching elbow on Monday. The Phillies have already said that they would wait and see the results of his surgery before they extend Eyre an offer. Eyre has already made it clear that it is either retirement or a return to the Phillies. Because of his decision, it will give the Phillies plenty of time to decide on which route they plan to take.
Lastly, Raul Ibanez will have a sports hernia surgically repaired. Credit should be given to Ibanez for playing through this. I cannot imagine having the ability to feel comfortable at the plate with such an injury and that is what probably lead to Ibanez often finding his bat speed behind on the fast ball.
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