Events Calendar
In This Section
Most Read Stories
Man robbed at Tallmadge Avenue eatery
Another winter punch heading toward Ohio
Four teens restrain man, take items from his Akron home
Complaints against officer keep coming
Police: Ohio girl dies after fall into snow bank
Region makes way for latest batch of snow; cancellations rise
Cuyahoga Falls residents come home to find burning couch on balcony
Blogs:
First Bell - On Education:
No City of Akron basketball tonight
Pets:
Pet telethon re-airs
The Heldenfiles:
Chipmunks "Squeakquel" on DVD/BD March 30
Akron Zips:
Late surge gives Zips ugly road win
Tribe Matters:
Blogmail response on Hafner
Cleveland Browns:
Stallworth's contract terminated
Balanced Ledger:
QB in Browns future: another mock draft
Kent State Sports:
KSU Notes – February 9
Cleveland Cavaliers:
NBA Power Rankings from Around the Internet
Buckeye Blogging:
Buckeyes grab 18 players on signing day
Varsity Letters:
Garfield at Buchtel basketball
All Da King's Men:
Palin At The Tea Party Convention
Blog of Mass Destruction:
Republican Pre-Conditions
Akron Law Café:
Law, Love and Chocolate
Car Chase:
Collector Car Hobby Loses One of the Best—Jim Roll
Let's Talk Real Estate:
Decisions Decisions: Credit Cards or Your Mortgage?
Ohio Travels with Betty:
Loucile is looking for a Lake Erie getaway in June for three kids, ages 1, 3, and 5.
Sound Check:
Talk of the Town – Top entertainment picks for the weekend
HRLite House:
OFCCP Report
Akron Gamer:
Makers of 'Castle Crashers' unveil 'BattleBlock Theater'
See Jane Style:
Do IT this week: Layering
Arthroscopy for cartilage problem considered minor
By Sheldon Ocker
Beacon Journal sports writer
Published on Tuesday, Sep 30, 2008
The Indians' Kelly Shoppach underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Monday at the Cleveland Clinic to correct a cartilage problem.
The operation, performed by Dr. Mark Schickendantz, the Indians' team physician, is considered minor. Shoppach will remain in Cleveland for a week, then move on to the Tribe's spring-training complex in Goodyear, Ariz., to continue his treatment and rehabilitation.
In four weeks, Shoppach will resume his normal strength-and-conditioning program. His repaired knee is expected to be 100 percent healthy by the time training camp begins in mid-February.
Shoppach took over the regular catching duties when Victor Martinez went down with an elbow injury early in the season and batted .261 in 112 games. His 21 homers were the most by any American League catcher.
In other Tribe news, Shin-Soo Choo was selected American League Player of the Month after batting .400 with five home runs, 24 RBI and 21 runs in 24 games in September. He posted a slugging percentage of .659 with a .464 on-base percentage.
Choo began the season at Triple-A, regaining his edge after Tommy John (elbow) surgery last year. After he was called up, he became one of the team's pleasant surprises. His 98 hits are the most by a South Korean player in Major League Baseball.
Asdrubal Cabrera was among six other players nominated for Player of the Month.
Sheldon Ocker can be reached at socker@thebeaconjournal.com.
The Indians' Kelly Shoppach underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Monday at the Cleveland Clinic to correct a cartilage problem.
Get the full article here.
Comments
Click here to post your comments
Farragut, TN
Posted 11:08 AM, 09/30/2008
Give Shoppach credit for doing the right thing in a very timely way. How many times have we read about a player waiting for a month or two before having a procedure he needed to have performed, then being behind schedule of spring training or winter baseball? Personally, I think he will be the Tribe's primary catcher going forward. I believe Victor will be well advised to play first or serve as the team's DH.
