spring training

• Dodgers pitcher uncertain for start of spring training From dblog in spring training (666 days old)

  The recovery of Dodgers pitcher Jason Schmidt is progressing, but it’s still unclear if the right-hander will be ready to join the rest of his teammates at the beginning of spring training next month.… more

• Meche Fxes Mechanics From dblog in spring training (1283 days old)

  Gil Meche didn't need an exhaustive video session to identify what went wrong in the first two innings of his start on Monday against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. A short clip on the late television ne… more

• Spring Training Bill Passes From dblog in spring training (1294 days old)

  Florida legislators look ready to go to bat for Major League Baseball after a record-breaking 2006 spring training season. Hoping to stave off Arizona raids on Florida's Grapefruit League -- the pr… more

• White Sox ads have one focus: 'Again' From dblog in spring training (1318 days old)

  As reigning World Series champions, the Chicago White Sox are pinning their advertising dollars on a short simple theme this year: Again. David Stevenson, president of Two-by-Four, the team's adverti… more

• Spring Training Roundup From dblog in spring training (1334 days old)

  Al Leiter got one last out, then called it a career. The New York Yankees' left-hander retired Sunday after pitching to one batter in a 2-0 win over the Cleveland Indians. Time was called after Eduard… more

• Director Howard lives out dream From dblog in spring training (1338 days old)

  Opie, not Ozzie, brought the starting lineup card to home plate for the Chicago White Sox against the Los Angeles Angels yesterday. Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard showed up in the White … more

• Prior, Lee injured in spring training From dblog in spring training (1338 days old)

  Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee won't play for the United States in Thursday's World Baseball Classic game against Mexico because of a sore left shoulder. Lee, last season's National League … more

• Bonds Hits Third Spring Training Homer From dblog in spring training (1338 days old)

  It is only spring training, and these are just practice games -- but Barry Bonds doesn't seem to be wasting any time finding his home run swing. Bonds hit another home run today, his third in just … more

• Gagne heads home for personal reasons From dblog in spring training (1352 days old)

  Closer Eric Gagne left the Los Angeles Dodgers' spring training camp to go home for personal reasons, manager Grady Little said Thursday. "He told us he'll be back by Sunday," Little said before th… more

• Big Stars Arrive at Spring Training From dblog in spring training (1359 days old)

  Barry Bonds was back in the batting cage, taking some cuts and providing few answers about his future. Chipper Jones showed up at spring training with something else on his mind: gaining weight.After … more

• Yankees Gear up for Spring Training From dblog in spring training (1369 days old)

  Johnny Damon sat on a leather couch at a midtown Manhattan car dealership recently and took a deep breath, admittedly relieved that his whirlwind schedule was slowing down. With spring training closin… more

• Rockies Announce Additional Invitations to Major League Spring Training Camp From dblog in spring training (1386 days old)

  The Colorado Rockies announced today several additional non-roster invitations to major league spring training camp in Tucson, Arizona. New non-roster invitees are: Left-handed pitchers Justin Hampson… more

• M's to Play Spring Game vs. Padres in Portland From dblog in spring training (1386 days old)

  The Mariners will play a spring-training exhibition game against the Portland Beavers at PGE Park. The March 31 game is the Mariners' first appearance in Portland since 2002, when Seattle played th… more

• Astros nearing deal with Wilson From dblog in spring training (1410 days old)

  The Houston Astros are close to completing a deal with outfielder Preston Wilson, and an announcement could arrive by the end of the work day Tuesday. Wilson batted .260 (135-for-520) with 25 homers … more

• Dodgers invite four to Spring Training From dblog in spring training (1410 days old)

  The Los Angeles Dodgers announced today that they have signed four players to minor league contracts and invited them to Spring Training, according to Dodger General Manager Ned Colletti. Infielder Ch… more

• Trio of Bombers say 'no' to arbitration From dblog in spring training (1424 days old)

  All three of the Yankees' free agents who were offered arbitration rejected it on Monday as expected, but two of them should be back in pinstripes when the team gathers for Spring Training in February… more

• Freel returning with fat new deal From dblog in spring training (1424 days old)

  It wasn't until his 10th season of professional baseball that Ryan Freel spent an entire season in the majors. He's been a grinder all along, from the time Toronto drafted him in 1995 through a nin… more

• R. Rodriguez heads to Phillies From dblog in spring training (1424 days old)

  The Philadelphia Phillies have selected right-hander Ricardo Rodriguez as the player to be named from last week's trade that sent right-hander Vicente Padilla to the Rangers. Rodriguez, 27, was plag… more

• Dodgers announce Spring Training schedule From dblog in spring training (1424 days old)

  The Los Angeles Dodgers announced their Spring Training schedule for the 2006 season on Tuesday. According to vice president of Spring Training/Minor League facilities Craig Callan, the Dodgers have 1… more

• Ramirez ready to help Rangers bullpen From dblog in spring training (1443 days old)

  As the Rangers continue to search for bullpen help from outside the organization, they can take solace in the knowledge that left-hander Erasmo Ramirez is 100 percent healthy now and primed to provide… more

• Royals invite three to Spring Training From dblog in spring training (1443 days old)

  The Royals have announced that three more players will be in Spring Training at Surprise, Ariz., as non-roster invitees. Right-handed pitchers Adam Bernero and Seth Etherton were signed to Minor Lea… more

• Giants in Scottsdale Until 2025 From dblog in spring training (1443 days old)

  The San Francisco Giants, one of the Cactus League's original teams, will continue spring training in Scottsdale for 20 more years. The Scottsdale City Council voted to extend the City's relationsh… more

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