Anterior transfer and strengtheningofposterior tibialtendon were performed in 4 cases, springligamentreefing in 2 cases, flexor digitorum longus tendon transfer in 4 cases.
One name the Creatures did include was closer Mariano Rivera, who is coming back from a torn knee ligament and said during spring training he plans to retire at the end of the season.
Rivera, who had surgery last June 12 to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, went through his second spring training bullpen session and then watched the others throw.