28-year old lefty starting pitcher Jeff Francis will have exploratory surgery on his left shoulder soon and he’s anticipating the worst telling people close to him that he’s likely out for the season. Francis pitched in 24 games (all starts) last season for the Rockies and he was 4-10 with a 5.01 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP. He has now pitched in 130 games (all starts) in his career with the Rockies and he is 51-44 with a 4.74 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP. This explains why the Rockies were stockpiling starting pitchers over the winter.