31.   The Astros also said right-handed starter Chris Holt underwent arthroscopic surgery on his pitching shoulder.

32.   The procedure, performed by orthopedist Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Alabama, involved repairing damaged cartilage in his pitching shoulder.

33.   The right-hander began the year in Triple-A while rehabilitating from surgery on his pitching shoulder before being recalled to Philadelphia in July.

34.   Then right-hander Darren Dreifort left his start mid-batter in the fifth inning Wednesday night with tightness in his pitching shoulder.

35.   Then, last Friday, Yankee ace David Cone underwent surgery for an aneurysm in his pitching shoulder, leaving the Yankees in search of a veteran leader.

36.   The Yankees initially described the injury as tendinitis, and later said there was also inflammation in the bursa sac of his pitching shoulder.

37.   Tuesday, Martinez said he has a minor rotator cuff tear in his pitching shoulder.

38.   When Neagle went to his manager Monday morning and said his pitching shoulder was stiff again.

39.   With three Cy Young award in four years, Pedro Martinez is in, even if his pitching shoulder never fully recovers.

40.   Yes, the left-hander has some bursitis in his pitching shoulder.