Sirotka told Ash the day after the trade that his shoulder was bothering him. Ash called the Sox to inquire. Ash also acknowledged that a Toronto team doctor in Florida misdiagnosed Sirotka after taking an MRI five days after the trade. Dr. Steve Mirabello didn't find the labrum tear. That can happen.
People make mistakes.
A mistake happened in this situation. They call them medical opinions because they're opinions, not fact. Well, Ash says Toronto starts spring training with more pitching depth than a year ago. Last February, Joey Hamilton was about to discover he'd miss almost the full season, Steve Parris was with the Reds and Esteban Loaiza was with the Rangers. Kelvim Escobar, expected to be the setup man this year, could now figure into the starting scheme.