McGee made 15 starts in Double-A before tearing his ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow. He then underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery, performed by famed doctor James Andrews, and is now likely to miss the first few months of ’09. Equally concerning, he struggled before getting hurt; his 7.53 K/9 was the lowest of his professional career and he posted a 4.73 tRA*. McGee was recently added to the Rays’ 40-man roster, as he undoubtedly would have been picked up in the Rule V draft even in the aftermath of the elbow injury. He is likely to return as a reliever, though. In fact, he is a candidate to solve the Rays' long-term need at closer, according to Joe Maddon.