<div id="subtitle">Giants 2B Freddy Sanchez undergoes shoulder surgery and might not be ready opening day</div><div><p>San Francisco Giants second baseman Freddy Sanchez underwent left shoulder surgery and might not be ready by opening day.</p><p>Manager Bruce Bochy confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday night that Sanchez had a recent arthroscopic procedure. Bochy first told KNBR radio of Sanchez's surgery.</p><p>Sanchez had left knee surgery late in the 2009 season.</p><p>Bochy said Sanchez might not be fully recovered by opening day.</p><p>"He's going to be a little delayed," Bochy said in a phone interview. "It'll be close if he can go opening day or not."</p><p>The 32-year-old Sanchez was bothered by injuries to his left shoulder and left knee last season after joining the Giants on July 29 in a trade from Pittsburgh and played in only 25 games with San Francisco.</p><p>San Francisco acquired Sanchez to help them make a playoff push, but he has spent more time injured than on the field and the Giants missed the postseason for a sixth straight year. Sanchez has repeatedly called that "disappointing" and understands why fans were frustrated.</p><p>This is a tough development for a team that seemed to have its 2010 lineup all but set. Catcher Bengie Molina just agreed to return on a $4.5 million, one-year contract that includes the potential to earn an additional $1.5 million in performance bonuses based on games started.</p><p>Sanchez said late in the season he was eager to get off to a fresh start in 2010 fully healthy — but that goal will be tough to meet now.</p><p>Sanchez signed a $12 million, two-year contract extension with San Francisco on Oct. 30. He batted .293 with seven home runs and 41 RBIs last season in 111 games for the two teams.</p><p>He had surgery in early October to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.</p><p>Bochy said last week Sanchez would bat in the No. 2 hole behind leadoff man Aaron Rowand. San Francisco will now likely use Juan Uribe at second during Sanchez's absence.</p><p>Earlier this month, the Giants and Uribe finalized a $3.25 million, one-year contract. Uribe was a non-roster invitee to spring training last year but emerged as one of the team's most steady players down the stretch. He began the 2009 campaign as a backup but wound up playing in 122 games at third, shortstop and second for San Francisco. He batted .289 with 16 homers and 55 RBIs.</p><p>Uribe was a big reason the Giants stayed in the NL wild-card chase well into September.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=67485031&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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