Ace CC Sabathia is a relative youngster at 32, but he's still recovering from offseason surgery to remove bone spurs from his left elbow.

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Lyon especially could make an impact now that Francisco has been shut down with the same right elbow inflammation that ended his season Sept. 16 and ultimately led to December surgery to remove bone spurs.

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