Travis Hafner : October 7th, 2008, 6:10 pm est
The Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports that DH Travis Hafner appears to be headed for surgery on his ailing right shoulder. 'Travis' end of the season physical did not end up where we thought it would end up,' said General Manager Mark Shapiro. during his end-of-the-season address to the media today. 'The strength in his right shoulder was not what we thought it would be.' Shapiro said Hafner should be 100 percent by the time spring training opens in February, even if the surgery is necessary.The shoulder injury kept Hafner on the disabled list from May 30 through Sept. 9 of this past season. He has been a fantasy disappointment the past two seasons after crushing the ball from 2004 to 2006. Many owners will steer clear of him next season but keep an eye on his strength in spring training. He may be a sleeper worth targeting.
