31.   But after months of grueling rehabilitation that ultimately proved futile, Saberhagen underwent reconstructive shoulder surgery last May.

32.   Bruce Smith is coming off shoulder surgery.

33.   But Cone, coming back from shoulder surgery, is pitching well.

34.   But he has had shoulder surgery since then and his command is ordinary, leaving him vulnerable.

35.   But he has had arm problems the past two seasons and is coming off shoulder surgery.

36.   But he was so battered last season, he required shoulder surgery for a torn rotator cuff and arthroscopic surgery on his knee following the Rose Bowl.

37.   But he had shoulder surgery during the offseason, battled through a spring hamstring injury and began playing well in recent days.

38.   But he required shoulder surgery after the season and was not as effective last year.

39.   But when something serious like arthroscopic shoulder surgery enters the equation, the picture of Key in control becomes fuzzy.

40.   But, because of shoulder surgery and other injuries, the pros were out of reach for Joe.