CLEARWATER, Fla. _ Aaron Boone's announcement on Wednesday that CC Sabathia will start the season on the injured list confirmed what had been fairly obvious from the start of camp.
After an offseason that included yet another procedure on Sabathia's bothersome right knee as well as an angioplasty, the left-hander began spring training well behind his fellow pitchers and has been brought along at a far slower pace.
"Sounds about right," Sabathia said Thursday of Boone's stated timetable for his return, which is about two weeks into the regular season.
