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Francis, who won 17 games and helped the Rockies to the 2007 World Series before an injury-filled 2008 (4-10, 5.01 ERA), has completed long rehab process, thrown in instructional ball last fall, and went through two sessions of facing hitters at the Rockies' complex in the Dominican Republic earlier this month.
Francis' comeback will be a front-burner issue soon enough. But since he has given everyone reason to believe he's healthy, a day of exercise two days before camp opens isn't front-page news.
"I feel good, strong," Francis said. "Going to the Dominican was a nice warmup, to get outside and get the Spring Training feel, do some drills, throw some bullpens. Here, I'm just continuing what I was doing down there."
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Jeff Francis: 2011 Club Option and His Future with the Rockies
Posted: 17th February 2010 by Josh Levitt in MLBComments Off on Jeff Francis: 2011 Club Option and His Future with the Rockies