DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Based on the way Marco Estrada felt for most of last season, it's nothing short of remarkable that he was able to make 29 starts with a very respectable 3.48 ERA.
Estrada hurt his back while working out prior to the first week of camp last spring, and the pain never really went away. He was able to take the ball on most nights, with the exception of a brief stint on the disabled list in July, but the pain was evident in pretty much everything he did.
The good news is that the issue appears to be behind him, at least for now.