Westbrook needs Tommy John surgery on right elbow; will miss at least a year

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Jake Westbrook Meets Tommy John
Published 6/7/2008 by Fantasy Sports PT at The Disabled List Informer
... as his right elbow injury was deemed significant enough to warrant surgical repair. Westbrook is obviously done for the year and will miss the beginning of next season as well (at least until June). Aaron Laffey will now have a spot in the rotation all season long, as will Jeremy Sowers. ...

Jake Westbrook Out For Season; Kevin Kennedy's Idiocy Still Going Strong
Published 6/7/2008 by Camp Tiger Claw at Walkoff Walk
Jake Westbrook's doctor slid his x-rays through a machine yesterday and a red light started flashing while a robot voice said "Arooogah. Tommy John Surgery. Aroogah." Dr. Lewis Yocum will be performing the surgery. ...

Westbrook needs Tommy John surgery
Published 6/7/2008 by Eric Stashin at Rotoprofessor
Jake Westbrook According to Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plains Dealer (click here for the article), the Indians’ Jake Westbrook will be out of action for the rest of this season, as well as the early part of next season, due to Tommy John surgery.  Westbrook had been pitching well this season, going 1-2 with a 3.12 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over 34.2 innings of work.  With Fausto Carmona also out of action for the time being, this is definitely a blow to the Indians.  If you happen to own him, especially in yearly leagues, it is safe to drop him as it will be some time before he can ...