Friday, February 19, 2010

Cliff Lee of Seattle Mariners set to throw first bullpen session Feb. 24

Cliff Lee of Seattle Mariners set to throw first bullpen session Feb. 24

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PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Seattle Mariners have set Feb. 24 as the target date for pitcher Cliff Lee's first bullpen session of spring training.

Lee is coming off of foot surgery, and his workouts have been limited.

"Cliff Lee will play catch, but other than that we're going to try to keep him off his feet for a couple of days," Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu said Thursday as the team warmed up for its first full workout of spring training.

Wakamatsu also said catcher Rob Johnson will be limited to batting practice and a throwing program while he comes back from offseason hip operations, and pitcher Erik Bedard will be limited to playing catch.

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