Cross another last off the list for Bobby Cox. Atlanta’s longtime manager got two scoreless innings from Tommy Hanson, but the New York Mets spoiled Cox’s last spring training opener with a 4-2 victory over the Braves on Tuesday. Cox announced last September that he plans to retire after his 21st consecutive season in Atlanta’s dugout — the longest tenure of any active manager — and…
Archive for March 2nd, 2010
Ramirez on Dodgers’ roster for Taiwan (AP)
Manny Ramirez is on the Dodgers’ final roster for an upcoming three-game exhibition series in Taiwan, not that it guarantees the veteran will make the trip. The Dodgers are traveling to Asia for the second time in three years after also playing a series in China before the 2008 season. They will play three games against Taiwan all-star teams March 12-14.
Beltran confirms he talked to feds (AP)
Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran talked to federal investigators last week about a Canadian doctor accused of selling an unapproved drug and said he recommended the physician to teammate Jose Reyes. Beltran went to Toronto last summer seeking Dr. Anthony Galea’s opinion on his bruised right knee, the All-Star said Tuesday.
Royals, Hochevar agree to 1-year deal (AP)
Luke Hochevar, the overall No. 1 draft pick of the 2006 amateur draft, agreed Tuesday to a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals that will pay him $1.76 million in the major leagues. The deal includes a salary of $772,500 if Hochevar is in the minors, but he is out of options. He was coming off a $5.3 million, four-year contract that included a $3.5 million signing bonus.
Cubs’ Millar looks to end another curse (AP)
The Chicago Cubs have tried pretty much everything else over the last century, so why not bring in a certified curse-buster? Why not Kevin Millar, one of Boston’s most celebrated title-winning “idiots” of 2004? Why not one of several Red Sox players who took part in pre-game whiskey-sipping rituals to facilitate the end of the dreaded Curse of the Bambino?
Uggla surprised to be back with Marlins (AP)
Dan Uggla did everything but pack. He accepted the likelihood he would be traded this winter by the Florida Marlins. He embraced the notion of a fresh start with a new team. And he worked out like crazy. “I was trying to prepare myself as best I could if I was going to be with a new organization, so I could be in shape and not be the guy who comes into spring training out of shape,” Uggla…
