Joaquin Benoit Out For First Half

According to the DMN Blog, Joaquin Benoit has undergone shoulder surgery and will not be available until at least the second half of this season. Sigh. Both he and CJ Wilson had disappointing years last year due to injury after seemingly turning their respective corners in 2007. With both Hurley (rotator cuff) and Benoit out, and Wes Littleton gone (makes me rethink that trade a little bit), the first few months of the season should be . . . . interesting.