There have been a few members of the Seattle Mariners’ family who went under the knife this offseason, but none more serious than Dave Sims. The M’s veteran broadcaster underwent surgery to treat prostate cancer on January 15. The surgery was successful, and Sims is currently recovering at his home in New York City.
The 62-year-old told Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times that he had been really diligent on getting tested since turning 40. But he went on to explain that, “I had a checkup previously last December, and my numbers were a little elevated, and they said, ‘Get back to us again in six months,’ and I didn’t do it.