Dr. Marc Philippon, the doctor that performed A-Rod's hip surgery, told The New York Times that the third baseman was ahead of schedule on his rehab. Baseball Prospectus' Will Carroll said the same thing yesterday.

“Actually, he’s ahead of schedule,” Philippon said Wednesday. “He’s a very disciplined athlete, very easy to work with. So far, we don’t have any curveballs.”

Philippon said that within a half-hour of the surgery, which was performed March 9, Rodriguez was riding a stationary bike, the normal procedure for Philippon’s patients in order to regain confidence and muscle memory. ...

“He already has better range of motion than he had before,” Philippon said.

Via Ben.