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March 3, 2008

Colon throws bullpen session for Sox

Bartolo Colon just finished an 11-minute, 42-pitch bullpen session on the back mound at City of Palms Park.

With Doug Mirabelli catching and pitching coach John Farrell, bullpen coach Gary Tuck and assitant GM Jed Hoyer watching, Colon warmed up for a few minutes, then threw an assortment of fastballs and changeups.

``All was positive today,'' said Farrell. ``For someone who hadn't been up on a mound for a few weeks, he worked both sides of the plate and followed the glove well.''

Though the Sox didn't have a radar gun on, Farrell estimated that a few pitches touched 90.

Next up for Colon will be another bullpen session Wednesday, and yet another Friday. Following two days off, Colon will throw his first batting practice against hitters.

Such a timetable would seem to wipe out any possibility of seeing his first game action March 9, as Colon has indicated last week, but Farrell said a game debut on March 15 -- the Sox' scheduled date all along -- was still within reach.

``He's making very solid progress, as far as the program we's outlined,'' said Farrell. ``In terms of pure arm strength, he's in a very good place. He was able to maintain his power and stamina through 40 pitches.''

-SEAN McADAM

Posted by Mike McDermott  at 10:10 AM to Red Sox | Permalink

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