[MLB] season 2009 #1 spring training

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LAKELAND, Fla. -- Gary Sheffield didn't make the team.

Not since his Major League career began, in 1988, has he had to ponder that. But given his unparalleled ability to make news over his career, it was fitting that he was the one left to deliver it.

"I just got released," Sheffield said.

With that decision from the Detroit Tigers, Sheffield's potential Hall of Fame career has a stunning new first. His 500th career home run will have to come somewhere else, if it comes at all. For now, he remains at 499.

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Op woensdag 1 april 2009 21:46 schreef ATKS het volgende:
Dit word het jaar van de Yankees en de LA Angels

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Op woensdag 1 april 2009 22:09 schreef Terreros85 het volgende:

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Laten we het niet hopen

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Op woensdag 1 april 2009 21:46 schreef ATKS het volgende:
Dit word het jaar van de Yankees en de LA Angels

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Op woensdag 1 april 2009 23:23 schreef fanneke het volgende:
Succes gun ik de Angels wel

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SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Texas Rangers cleared the way for Andruw Jones to make their Opening Day roster by releasing Frank Catalanotto on Wednesday.

Jones, who won 10 consecutive Gold Gloves as Atlanta's center fielder, recovered from a slow start and is batting .293 with three home runs and six RBIs in 58 at-bats this spring. The move gives Jones the team's final roster spot as a fifth outfielder and a right-handed designated hitter.

"From an organizational standpoint, we feel that he's made progress to that point where we want to let it play out during the season," general manager Jon Daniels said.
Catalanotto hit .317 this spring, but he's a lefty-hitting first baseman, left fielder and DH. The Rangers already have Chris Davis at first, David Murphy in left and Hank Blalock at DH. All hit left-handed.

Texas owes Catalanotto $4 million this year and a $2 million buyout of a $5 million club option for 2010. That figure could be lowered by $800,000 if he is signed for the $400,000 minimum this year and next.

Daniels said Jones' chances of making the roster improved dramatically when he told the club he was willing to be a backup outfielder and part-time DH. Daniels spent most of the past two weeks trying to trade Catalanotto.

Jones' slow start this spring came after he washed out quickly with the Los Angeles Dodgers last year, hitting just .158 with three homers in 75 games after signing a $36.2 million, two-year deal. He showed up overweight and battled knee problems all season. The Dodgers ate $22 million to get rid of him.

"I wasn't 100 percent sure exactly what we were going to see," Daniels said. "It was clear that he had lost weight, that his knee was healthy and that he was in a good state of mind. He did not have a sense of entitlement. He really got after it to make the club."

The Rangers signed Catalanotto to a $13.5 million, three-year deal before the 2007 season. At the time, they were desperately thin in the outfield but have since signed or traded for several players, most notably center fielder Josh Hamilton.

"Frank has been nothing but professional," Daniels said. "I honestly believe that he can help a club. I wish him luck down the line."

Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press

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Op zaterdag 4 april 2009 22:40 schreef fanneke het volgende:
Nog 1 dag en dan...

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Op zaterdag 4 april 2009 22:44 schreef popolon het volgende:

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Je zult het even zonder Ichiro moeten doen.

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Op donderdag 2 april 2009 07:37 schreef Almighty het volgende:
En ook pitcher Kris Benson krijgt bij de Rangers een nieuwe kans om zijn carrière te verlengen.

Zullen ze blij mee zijn want mevrouw Benson zal dan waarschijnlijk wat vaker te zien zijn bij de Rangers
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They do like things bigger in Texas

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Op maandag 6 april 2009 00:19 schreef Playmaker het volgende:
OK...snel voor het begin van het seizoen mijn lijstje:

World Series Winners: Chicago Cubs

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Op maandag 6 april 2009 08:39 schreef Almighty het volgende:
Heerlijk voor rookie Schafer om in zijn eerste at bat een HR te slaan. Lowe erg goed trouwens met maar 2 hits tegen in 8 innings... Braves gaan verrassen dit jaar, let maar op.

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Op maandag 6 april 2009 12:05 schreef Guard het volgende:
ja of we hadden een heel topic vol moeten leuteren tijdens spring training

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Op maandag 6 april 2009 19:38 schreef Colplay het volgende:

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Doen we dat toch even snel

Want eindelijk is er weer echt honkbal. Mets en Reds nog op 0-0. Gelukkig spelen ze wel. Benieuwd of er veel rainouts zullen zijn vandaag.

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Op maandag 6 april 2009 21:00 schreef BliksemSchigt het volgende:
Zonde de afgelastingen.