Carlos Gonzalez: (Knee) May Be Ready for Start of Spring Training

Gonzalez is ahead of schedule in his recovery from knee surgery and Rockies manager Walt Weiss isn't ruling out the possibility of having his star outfielder available for the start of spring training.

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Speaking to reporters during a media session at the Winter Meetings, Weiss did not elaborate on the specifics of the original timetable for Gonzalez's return. The previous estimate suggested that Gonzalez might be close to 100 percent at the start of spring training, which may hold up if he continues to progress as expected.