Left-hander Danny Duffy, the Royals' in-house tweetmaster, is back where he wants to be — around his teammates — as he continues his early-stage rehab work after undergoing Tommy John surgery to replace a torn elbow ligament.
"I've got a nice little lady-killer right here," he said in showing off a half-moon scar on the inside of his elbow. "I'm lucky enough to have the team bring me back here and have the chance to rehab here.
"I'll probably go back to Arizona a couple of times, but I plan on being here and cheering on the guys."
Duffy showed signs of becoming a reliable rotation cog prior to suffering the elbow injury on May 13 in the first inning of a start against the White Sox in Chicago. He was 2-2 with a 3.90 ERA in six starts and had 28 strikeouts in 272/3 innings.
While a bout with strep throat caused a two-week delay in surgery, Duffy already reports positive signs in his recovery from the June 13 procedure. The typical recovery period is 10-14 months.
"I'm on the UBE bike," Duffy said, "which is sort of like a speed-bag motion (with your arms). I feel great. A lot of my range of motion is back. I'm just trying to cheer on the squad and get the pompons out."
Kansas City Royals
Record: 34-35
3rd in American League Central
Home: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Capacity: 40,052
3rd in American League Central
Home: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Capacity: 40,052
Duffy upbeat over early progress in rehab
Kansas City Star 7/15/2012
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