31.   He missed all of last season due to reconstructive elbow surgery.

32.   He underwent reconstructive elbow surgery last June while with Atlanta.

33.   He walked off the field in San Diego holding his arm and fighting back tears, knowing that reconstructive elbow surgery was ahead and his career could be over.

34.   Hitchcock, who spent parts of four seasons with the Yankees, has made only three starts this season in his comeback from reconstructive elbow surgery.

35.   John Smoltz, who missed all of last year following reconstructive elbow surgery, will start this season on the disabled list and miss at least two starts.

36.   On Tuesday, the Braves said John Smoltz, who is attempting a comeback from reconstructive right elbow surgery, will open the season on the disabled list.

37.   Reliever Mark Wohlers, recovering from reconstructive elbow surgery, threw some split-finger fastballs in the bullpen.

38.   Reliever Scott Williamson had reconstructive elbow surgery last month and shortstop Barry Larkin has been limited all season by a strained groin.

39.   Smoltz, who missed all of last year following reconstructive elbow surgery, will miss at least two starts.

40.   The Padres will have enough decisions to make once Tollberg and Sterling Hitchcock, recovering from reconstructive elbow surgery, come back.