CC Sabathia Throws Simulated Game; Chris Capuano Out Until May
TAMPA, Fla. (CBSNewYork/AP) — CC Sabathia thinks he is ready for his first spring training start.
The New York Yankees left-hander threw 29 pitches broken down into two innings during his first simulated game of spring training Thursday. The six-time All-Star is lined up to possibly pitch on Tuesday.
The 34-year-old was hobbled by a degenerative cartilage in his right knee that required surgery. He didn't pitch after May 10.
"I'm not hurt. I feel good. That's the only way I'm judging myself right now," Sabathia said. "I'm encouraged."
Sabathia was seen bending over a couple times after his outing. When asked why, he said it was "hot."
The 2007 American League Cy Young Award winner was 3-4 with a career-worst 5.28 ERA in eight starts last year.
Chris Capuano, the top candidate to be the Yankees' fifth starter, will likely be on the disabled list for the first month of the season after straining his right quadriceps while covering first base on a grounder Wednesday against Boston. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection for the injury.
"It's pretty stiff and sore today," he said. "Would love to be ready for the start of the season, but it might be a week or two in."
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