Archive for February, 2009
A-Rod ready for anything in spring training opener
Spring training games are about to begin, and that could mean rough treatment for Alex Rodriguez from opposing fans. The three-time MVP is slated to play for the New York Yankees in their exhibition opener Wednesday against Toronto in Dunedin, Fla. It will be his first game since admitting that he used a banned substance [...]
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Schmidt sharp in brief stint against teammates
Admittedly nervous, Jason Schmidt had modest expectations for his twice-repaired right shoulder in his return to the mound Monday. “My biggest goal was to get out there and walk off in one piece,” the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher said. “I wanted to be able to come out knowing I don’t have to ice. I think [...]
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Nationals release no-show LHP Perez
The Washington Nationals released disgruntled pitcher Odalis Perez on Monday, a day after he failed to show up at spring training by the mandatory reporting deadline. Perez signed a minor league contract with Washington on Feb. 5 that would have paid him $850,000 if he made the team. In recent days, however, the left-hander said [...]
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Mets RF Church eager to show he’s healthy
Ryan Church came back from two concussions last year and did all he could to try and help the New York Mets down the stretch. It wasn’t much. “That wasn’t me at the end of the season,” Church said Monday. “I would step in the batter’s box and see four pitchers. I would see a [...]
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10 Diamondbacks players sidelined with illness
Ten Arizona Diamondbacks players and one coach missed spring training drills Sunday with unspecified stomach illnesses. The team isn’t sure if the illness stems from something the players ate, a virus going around the clubhouse or some other factor. “I’m not an authority on gastrointestinal conditions,” manager Bob Melvin said, but after talking with the [...]
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