SAN FRANCISCO -- Judging from the way Johnny Cueto shimmied and sashayed through his deliveries during a two-inning simulated game Monday, the right-hander looked as if he never needed to go on the disabled list.
Indeed, Cueto was convinced he won't have to spend much more time on the DL nursing his sprained left ankle. Cueto reiterated his estimate of starting a pair of Minor League injury rehabilitation games before rejoining the Giants' rotation.
"I felt really good," Cueto said through interpreter Erwin Higueros after throwing approximately 20 pitches to utility man Alen Hanson and outfielder Hunter Pence.