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Roger Mooney covers the Tampa Bay Rays for The Tampa Tribune, TBO.com and News Channel 8. He has covered the Rays since their first season in 1998, including 11 years for the Bradenton Herald. Roger has also covered Florida, South Florida and Florida State football, the Bucs and the Lightning.

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Cobb to have surgery to remove blockage near rib

Posted Aug 10, 2011 by Roger Mooney

Updated Aug 10, 2011 at 06:04 PM

ROGER MOONEY
ST. PETERSBURG Right-hander Alex Cobb will have surgery Friday to remove a blockage near his right first rib and will miss the remainder of the season.

The recovery is expected to last 10 to 12 weeks. He should be back to full strength by the start of 2012 spring training.

The surgery will be performed by Dr. Gregory Pearl at the Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.

Cobb left his last start Saturday after 4 1/3 innings. He allowed five runs – the most of his career – and walked four of the last eight batters he faced.

Cobb complained of discomfort in his right hand and a “dead arm” and was taken to St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, where initial tests did not show any blockages.

He was placed on the disabled list Sunday and continued to undergo tests.