Archive for February, 2007
Majewski’s shoulder still a concern (AP)
Reliever Gary Majewski’s right shoulder was still a concern when the Cincinnati Reds opened spring training on Sunday, forcing him to go easy in some drills. Manager Jerry Narron said Majewski won’t be allowed to throw off a mound for about a week. “Anytime someone’s not starting the first day, there’s always going to be [...]
Posted: February 18th, 2007.
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Ken Griffey Jr. says he broke hand wrestling with kids (AP)
Ken Griffey Jr. is finally saying what broke his throwing hand — wrestling with his kids. The Cincinnati Reds center fielder said he was wrestling with his daughter and two younger sons on his yacht in the Bahamas this past December when the oldest jumped in and knocked him off balance. He landed awkwardly on [...]
Posted: February 18th, 2007.
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Tigers line up for PFP; Foulke retires; Nick Johnson still hobbled (AP)
The Detroit Tigers drew quite a crowd for pitchers’ fielding practice on the first day of spring training. After bumbling away the World Series last fall, they weren’t surprised. “Right now, it’s one of those things we have to deal with,” closer Todd Jones said. “You just laugh at it, take your jokes and [...]
Posted: February 17th, 2007.
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Eischen on comeback trail with Tigers (Yahoo! Sports)
LAKELAND, Fla. – So the first Detroit Tigers player I see Friday morning is Joey Eischen, the…
Posted: February 17th, 2007.
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Tigers line up for PFP; Foulke retires; Johnson still hobbled (AP)
Tigers closer Todd Jones lined up for fielding practice with the rest of Detroit’s pitchers Friday and awaited his first grounder of spring training. “I kicked it,” said Jones, often a clubhouse comedian. It’s much easier for Tigers pitchers to laugh about their defense now than it was last October, when they threw away [...]
Posted: February 16th, 2007.
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Griffey expects to be ready in spring training (AP)
Ken Griffey Jr.’s throwing hand feels fine and he expects to be ready to go in spring training. The Cincinnati Reds’ star center fielder reported early to camp, which opens Saturday. He broke his left hand in an accident at home in December and said Friday he was waiting for team medical director Dr. Timothy [...]
Posted: February 16th, 2007.
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Former Reds pitcher, broadcaster hospitalized (AP)
Former Cincinnati Reds pitcher and broadcaster Joe Nuxhall has been hospitalized in Florida for tests for a recurrence of lymphoma, his son said Friday. The 78-year-old Nuxhall was in Sarasota for the start of the team’s spring training when he went to Sarasota Memorial Hospital on Wednesday for previously scheduled tests, son Kim Nuxhall said.
Posted: February 16th, 2007.
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Reds looking at Hermanson (Yahoo! Sports)
The Cincinnati Reds remain interested in signing free-agent reliever Dustin Hermanson. "Nothing’s happened…
Posted: February 16th, 2007.
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Spring’s 10 burning questions (Yahoo! Sports)
As MLB camps open and optimism runs high, we take aim at the biggest unknowns from Florida to Arizona.
Posted: February 14th, 2007.
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Ligtenberg gets minor league deal from Reds (AP)
Right-handed reliever Kerry Ligtenberg agreed to a minor league deal Wednesday with the Cincinnati Reds, who will give him a chance to win a spot in their bullpen. The 35-year-old reliever hasn’t pitched in the majors since 2005, when he appeared in seven games for Arizona. He had 18 saves and a 3.57 ERA in [...]
Posted: February 14th, 2007.
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