Mulder has rotator cuff strain

STLtoday More surgery for Carpenter

"As I've said before, I think we'll key on really where (Carpenter) is at the end of November," Mozeliak said. "What happened today will have no effect on whether he's ready or not. This was something to help him alleviate pain."

"Until Carp proves himself to be healthy and capable of doing what he needs to do within the rotation, you can't figure on his availability," Duncan said. "You may be able to look at him in some kind of relief role, I don't know, but he's got to first prove himself able to handle that (starting) role. I'm speaking solely from a physical standpoint."

"I don't believe today's events make it any more or less likely that Carp will be available to start next season," GM John Mozeliak said during a break in baseball's general managers meetings. "Yes, it's an invasive procedure. But it doesn't change anything. Right now, we don't know."

as of November 4th 2008, 1:40pm est, Jacob Peavy is still a padre.

todays Kevin Towers radio show, here

Rosenthal Peavy could be the friars Opening Day starter

The best guess on Jake Peavy is that the Padres eventually will trade him to the Braves, who appear to be the most attractive suitor of Peavy's preferred teams. The Cubs seemingly lack the inventory to make such a deal work, but the Padres might need to turn creative if the Braves balk at their price. Dodgers GM Ned Colletti all but acknowledged that he is unlikely to acquire Peavy from a division rival, and two of Peavy's other preferred clubs — the Cardinals and Astros — are not factors in the discussions.

Peavy has the right to veto any trade, and Padres GM Kevin Towers acknowledged that the pitcher still could be the team's Opening Day starter. Such a scenario, however, is unlikely. The Padres want to purge the remaining four years and $63 million remaining on Peavy's contract.