Robertson Ditches the Boot - NYTimes.com March 12, 2012, 7:14 pm TAMPA, Fla. - Dave Robertson, without the protective boot on his foot, breezed through the clubhouse Monday afternoon without a trace of a limp. That was probably the most encouraging sign that he would indeed be ready for opening day. "I feel I'll be ready on time," he said. Robertson, the Yankees" right-handed setup man, injured his right foot last week falling down a step at his residence here, and four medical tests revealed a bone bruise. Robertson was able to remove the boot Monday afternoon and play catch for the first time since the injury. He reported no problems or pain during the five-minute session. He later returned to the clubhouse without the boot or the crutches he had been using for three days since the injury. Yankees Manager Joe Girardi said that Robertson's progress over the next three or four days would dictate whether he will be ready for opening day. But based on Robertson's reaction, it seems he will have plenty of time to get ready.