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</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>M's rule out Cliff Lee (abdomen) until May </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Cliff Lee - S - SEA - Apr. 10 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu ruled out Cliff Lee (abdomen) returning this month.
"Safely, I think we're looking at, hopefully, the first week in May," said Wakamatsu. "Again, anything before that, I don't think he'll be built up and we won't feel comfortable." The good news, Lee threw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Friday. He's scheduled to ramp it up to 45 pitches on Sunday and more midweek in preparation for a simulated game next Friday. From there, he'll head out on a minor league rehab assignment. For those of you with Lee on your disabled list, find a temporary backup plan if you haven't already.
Source: Seattle Times
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"Safely, I think we're looking at, hopefully, the first week in May," said Wakamatsu. "Again, anything before that, I don't think he'll be built up and we won't feel comfortable." The good news, Lee threw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Friday. He's scheduled to ramp it up to 45 pitches on Sunday and more midweek in preparation for a simulated game next Friday. From there, he'll head out on a minor league rehab assignment. For those of you with Lee on your disabled list, find a temporary backup plan if you haven't already.
Source: Seattle Times
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