This time, Zimmerman wanted to make sure it would be his last elbow operation.

It was only the second appearance for Robinson (1-1), who has had three elbow operations in the last two years.

Isringhausen, who has overcome two elbow operations, one shoulder operation and tuberculosis, is in the best position of the four.

For an elbow operation, they call it minor.

Players come back faster from this particular elbow operation than they used to, but they bring with them no guarantee.

This is nothing compared to what I went through last year after my elbow operation.

He pitched in the same season after his elbow operation, and I don't see the need for any transition period after the finger operation.

Zimmerman, rehabilitating from his most recent elbow operation, won't be ready to pitch by May 1.

An elbow operation kept Wood out for the 1999 season, which would have been his second with the Cubs.

Brown was on the disabled list three times last year and his season ended with an elbow operation.