Baseball Digest Daily :: 2007 Spring Training

Marcus Thames went 3-for-4 with 3 doubles and 3 RBI, and Curtis Granderson and Ryan Rayburn added home runs to lead the Tigers and 8 pitchers to a 14-0, 5-hit, shutout over Florida Southern University.
Joe Borchard homered and had 3 RBI, and Miguel Cabrera, and Jeremy Hermida added solo shots as Marlins held off the University of Miami, 12-7.
In Milwaukee Brewers intrasquad action, “Team Gold” beat “Team Blue” by a score of 8-4. DH/1B Drew Anderson led the Gold, going 3-for-3 with 3 runs, 2 doubles, a triple and 2 RBI. Leading the Blue was CF Laynce Nix, who went 2-for-3 with 2 doubles and 1 RBI.

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Around the Camps: Tuesday, February 27, 2007

by Joe Hamrahi on Wed 28 Feb 2007 01:00 AM EST

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s Committee for Baseball Veterans announced balloting results Tuesday for its 2007 election of players, managers, executives and umpires. Former Cubs third baseman Ron Santo led all candidates on the Player Ballot with 57 votes, totaling 69.5 percent of all ballots cast. Umpire Doug Harvey led all Composite Ballot nominees with 52 votes, 64.2 percent of the tally. However, neither achieved the minimum 75 percent required for election.
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have agreed to terms with righthanded pitcher Jesse Crain on a three-year contract, through the 2009 season. Crain, 25, was 4-5, 3.52 (76.2 ip, 30 er) with one save, allowing 79 hits with 18 walks and 60 strikeouts in 68 appearances with the Twins last season. In his final 22 appearances of 2006, he was 2-0, 0.38 (23.2 ip, 1 er) with one save, allowing just 14 hits with three walks and 15 strikeouts.
The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms on one-year contracts with the following 21 players:
Pitchers (14) – RHP David Aardsma, RHP Dewon Day, RHP Gavin Floyd, RHP Charlie Haeger, RHP Bobby Jenks, LHP Boone Logan, RHP Nick Masset, RHP Oneli Perez, LHP Heath Phillips, LHP Paulino Reynoso, LHP Andrew Sisco, LHP Matt Thornton, RHP Sean Tracey and LHP Carlos Vasquez
Infielders (4) – Josh Fields, Andy Gonzalez, Pedro Lopez and Casey Rogowski
Outfielder (3) – Brian Anderson, Jerry Owens and Ryan Sweeney
The St. Louis Cardinals today announced that they have agreed to one-year deals with 18 players. Twelve pitchers were signed, including right-handers Andy Cavazos, Dennis Dove, Brian Falkenborg, Blake Hawksworth, Josh Hancock, Josh Kinney, Anthony Reyes, Brad Thompson and Adam Wainwright. Left-handed hurlers Troy Cate, Chris Narveson and Tyler Johnson also agreed to terms. Position players to reach agreement include outfielders Chris Duncan, Cody Haerther, John Rodriguez and Skip Schumaker, catcher Yadier Molina and infielder Brendan Ryan.
An MRI on Minnesota’s Lew Ford's knee showed some inflammation in the IT band in his right knee, as well as an oversized meniscus with a slight tear. If he requires surgery, Ford will miss 4 to 6 weeks.
Damian Miller was forced out of the Brewers' intrasquad game on Tuesday with a strained left calf. He's scheduled for an MRI to determine the extent of the injury.
Pittsburgh outfielder Xavier Nady left the team Tuesday afternoon to fly to Pittsburgh for more tests on his inflamed intestine. The tests taken Monday at a Bradenton hospital produced "nothing conclusive.”
The Cleveland Indians have started talks with the agent for C.C. Sabathia on a contract extension.
Richie Sexson is looking to draw more walks this year, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports.
Florida Marlins officials were unhappy to hear that their manager last year, Joe Girardi, gave rival pitcher Jon Lieber helpful tips during the season. Lieber said his season with the Philadelphia Phillies turned around shortly after he was roughed up by the Marlins last July 31, and he credits a phone call from Girardi, a former major league catcher.
According to the Albany Times Union, an Orlando pharmacy was raided for alleged violations of federal and state prescription laws as part of a large New York state grand jury investigation into Internet drug sales that could expose widespread illicit steroid use by professional athletes. Among those cited by anonymous sources include Los Angeles Angels centerfielder Gary Matthews Jr.

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