 During the 2011 off @-@ season , Hamels underwent elbow and hernia surgeries . Hamels had missed scheduled starts in August due to a stiff shoulder , and loose bodies were removed from his elbow to fix his problems . Hamels was ready to pitch by the start of Spring training 2012 . 
 During the 2011 off @-@ season , Hamels underwent elbow and hernia surgeries . Hamels <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>had</mark></a> missed scheduled starts in August due to a stiff shoulder , and loose bodies <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> removed from his elbow to fix his problems . Hamels was ready to pitch by the start of Spring training 2012 . 
Durin the 2011 off @-@ season , Hamels underwent elbow and hernia surgeries . Hamels done missed scheduled starts in August due to a stiff shoulder , and loose bodies was removed from his elbow to fix his problems . Hamels was ready to pitch by da start of Spring training 2012 .