By Elaine Donnelly
Extending sexual misconduct to combat units
Independent voices from the TWT Communities
Indians outfielder Grady Sizemore has undergone a minimally invasive lower back procedure in Miami and is expected to miss eight to 12 weeks.
Grady Sizemore will start the season in a familiar spot _ on the disabled list.

Jason Varitek officially announced his retirement, bringing to an end a beloved 15-year career with the Boston Red Sox.
Grady Sizemore's latest comeback has already stalled.
Even as other teams made him offers, Grady Sizemore knew there was only one that made sense for him.

When the clock struck 12:01 Thursday morning, Major League Baseball's free agency period officially — if somewhat unceremoniously — began. The Nationals are expected to be players this offseason, though their list of needs isn't long.
The Cleveland Indians acquired pitcher Derek Lowe from the Atlanta Braves for minor league left-hander Chris Jones and declined to exercise their option on outfielder Grady Sizemore.
Grady Sizemore is ready to give 100 percent effort to the Cleveland Indians' pennant chase.
Only a few hours into the season's final month, the Cleveland Indians have already added another name to their overflowing disabled list.
Manager Manny Acta said the Cleveland Indians' demotion of first baseman Matt LaPorta to the minors Tuesday is a case of roster numbers.
The Major League Baseball trade deadline is fast approaching, and plenty of big names already are on the move.

Ervin Santana pitched the first solo no-hitter for the Angels in nearly 27 years, getting some long overdue revenge against the Cleveland Indians and leading Los Angeles to a 3-1 win Wednesday.
Grady Sizemore believes he can still help the Cleveland Indians this season after having abdominal surgery.
Indians outfielder Ezequiel Carrera has been optioned to Triple-A Columbus, a move made to clear the way for Grady Sizemore's return from the disabled list.
With Grady Sizemore close to returning from the disabled list, Indians manager Manny Acta joked the outfielder has another major hurdle to overcome.
"I really didn't know what to expect," he said. "I was in the dark a little bit."
"I want to prove to everyone that I can stay healthy and I can perform," he said. "I want to have a healthy year and get back to playing like I know I can."