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 More Yankees NewsYankees LinksOctavio Dotel struck a perfect spring training pose yesterday, leaning back on a picnic table at the Yankees' minor-league complex and nearly matching the excitement of the autograph seekers outside. With the start of camp only a week away, Dotel said his elbow is feeling better than he would have hoped just eight months removed from ligament replacement surgery. "It's more than I expected, way more," Dotel said. "I didn't expect this so soon. When I had the surgery, there were a lot of comments about how long it would take, if I could come back. You don't want to hear it, but you start thinking about it. "I'm really surprised at what I have already." The Yankees signed Dotel, 32, to a one-year, $2.25 million contract in December with the idea that he would rehab until he was ready and then provide another power setup arm in their bullpen, along with Kyle Farnsworth. Yesterday was the four-month anniversary of Dotel's return to throwing. |
