Cubs' Guzman to have shoulder surgery

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03/18/2010 - Mesa, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cubs reliever Angel Guzman has decided to have surgery to repair the ligament tear in his right shoulder and will be out indefinitely.

The tear was discovered in an MRI exam on March 5th and the right-hander had been hoping to avoid a procedure with rehabilitation. But Guzman met with noted orthopedic surgeon James Andrews Monday and surgery was recommended, then scheduled for next Tuesday. Andrews previously has worked on Guzman's shoulder and elbow.

Guzman was still recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery when the shoulder discomfort popped up this spring, and without him having thrown off a mound yet.

The 28-year-old Venezuelan appeared in a career-high 55 games last season as a vital late-inning cog in the Cubs' bullpen. The right-hander was 3-3 and posted a 2.95 earned run average over 61 innings with 47 strikeouts against 23 walks. He was shut down in late September with soreness in the area of his right armpit.

Guzman is 3-10 lifetime with a 4.82 ERA over parts of four seasons with Chicago totaling 88 games (14 starts).

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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.

Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.

El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.

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Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.

New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.

Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''

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