1 0 All Reedster^1104 Sign of trouble, Part II: Helton injures elbow during workout last week and has "minor" surgery 1/24/06, 9:10pm You know... I have bashed my elbow so many times, I can't count. I have never had to have surgery. Still, I don't get paid to swing a bat and hit a ball over a wall 350+ feet away, so I guess my elbow isn't as important. Still, shades of Barry Bonds here, and the question: why are these players waiting so long for off-season repair surgery? I suppose this question doesn't belong here because this is a recent injury in Helton's case... but what is up with Berkman? [Reedster from Sylmar/CA] Replies: