Troy Percival : November 15th, 2008, 3:12 pm est
Troy Percival is expected to decide whether he will opt for surgery on his back and right knee by next week, according to MLB.com.The 39-year-old is going through his regular rehab, but isn't throwing because it is too early in the off-season. He will see more doctors before making a final decision. The team does not believe they will have the resources to sign a top free agent closer and may have to settle for more frugal choices, such as Kyle Farnsworth, Eddie Guardado, or Keith Foulke, to name a few.



