It's not worth it. When the Brewers signed McDonald before the 1996 season, they were aware that an examination had revealed a slight tear of his right rotator cuff. Whether that tear has worsened, which would require at least arthroscopic surgery to repair, will be known Monday when Yocum compares the new MRI exam to the old one. Should McDonald require surgery, it would change plans he expressed last week to test the free-agent market this winter. In fact, he said it would almost guarantee he would exercise his 1998 option to return to the Brewers.
Nobody signs anybody to a multiyear contract coming off surgery.
So, either way, I have a one-year contract. Then we'll probably go through all this same stuff we're going through now the same time next year. Send a Postcard Service Desk Contact Us Packer Plus Online Badger Plus Online Brewers Bucks Marquette Colleges Preps Golf Soccer Racing SportsDay Sports Etc. All rights reserved.