Mark McGwire’s No. 25 jersey is ready for duty again, hanging outside his locker stall in the St. Louis Cardinals’ spring training clubhouse. The most controversial batting instructor in the major leagues was due to arrive in Jupiter late Tuesday and could be on the field as early as Wednesday, the date for pitchers and catchers to report for St.
Archive for February 16th, 2010
OF Ross beats Marlins in arbitration (AP)
Outfielder Cody Ross has beaten the Florida Marlins in salary arbitration and will make $4.45 million rather than the team’s offer of $4.2 million. Arbitrators James Oldham, Margaret Brogan and Howard Edelman made the decision Tuesday, a day after hearing arguments. Ross hit .290 with 24 homers and 90 RBIs last season, when he made $2.3 million.
OF Chavez agrees to deal with Rangers (AP)
Outfielder Endy Chavez has agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers that includes an invitation to spring training. Chavez is recovering from knee surgery last July and is not expected to be fully healthy for the start of the regular season. He played 54 games for Seattle last year before tearing the ACL in his right knee when he collided with shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt when both…
