Cincinnati Reds Photo Day

2010-02-24T12:31:17Z

GOODYEAR, AZ - FEBRUARY 24: Corky Miller of the Cincinnati Reds poses during media photo day on February 24, 2010 at the Cincinnati Reds Player Development Complex in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Astors Spring Baseball

2010-02-24T10:47:21Z

Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman talks with teammates during a break in spring training baseball practice, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

Cubs Spring Baseball

2010-02-23T14:47:17Z

Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts speaks to the media Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 at the Chicago Cubs spring training facility in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

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New Cubs owner Ricketts addresses team

2010-02-23T14:46:29Z

<div id="subtitle">New Cubs owner Tom Ricketts addresses team and has little to say about spring training funding</div><div><p>Tom Ricketts once sat in the bleachers at Wrigley Field, cheering for the Chicago Cubs. On Tuesday, with the players gathered around him in the spring training weight room, he add...

Houston's Boone quits playing to become broadcaster

2010-02-23T12:15:39Z

<div><p>HOUSTON (Reuters) - Infielder Aaron Boone, who came back from open-heart surgery to play briefly with the Houston Astros last year, has retired from baseball after 12 seasons in the Major Leagues, he said on Tuesday.</p><p>"It is with a sense of pride, sadness, and enthusiasm that I form...

Boone Retires Baseball

2010-02-23T12:01:18Z

FILE - In this 2009 file photo, Aaron Boone of the Houston Astros baseball team is shown during spring trianing in Kissimme, Fla. Boone has ended his 12-year major league career and will become a baseball analyst for ESPN. He announced his retirement on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, sayin...

Reds Chapman Baseball

2010-02-22T16:01:05Z

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Aroldis Chapman stretches during baseball spring training camp Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

Reds Spring Baseball

2010-02-22T16:01:04Z

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Aroldis Chapman throws during baseball spring training camp Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

Chapman says food, language are tough adjustments

2010-02-22T16:00:22Z

<div id="subtitle">Reds LHP Aroldis Chapman says food, language are toughest adjustments after Cuban defection</div><div><p>Cincinnati Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman says his toughest adjustment since defecting from Cuba has been getting used to the food and the language.</p><p>The Reds signed the har...

Aroldis Chapman - Press Conference

2010-02-22T14:31:50Z

GOODYEAR, AZ - FEBRUARY 22: Pitcher Aroldis Chapman #54 (L) of the Cincinnati Reds speaks with the media as Class A pitching coach Tony Fossas (R) acts as an interpreter during a press conference at the Cincinnati Reds Development Complex on February 22,...

Soriano needs spring to get knee ready

2010-02-22T14:00:52Z

<div id="subtitle">Soriano hasn't given his surgically repaired knee a full test as he report to spring training</div><div><p>Alfonso Soriano came to spring training Monday with his typical big smile and offered up a question mark about his surgically repaired left knee.</p><p>Soriano underwent arthroscopic surgery on the knee on Sept. 15. Four months later, he said he isn't sure when he'll be able ...

OF Jonny Gomes signs 1-year deal to return to Reds

2010-02-22T13:30:39Z

<div id="subtitle">Outfielder Jonny Gomes signs 1-year deal with Reds</div><div><p>Free agent outfielder Jonny Gomes signed a one-year deal with Cincinnati on Monday, providing the right-handed power hitter the Reds wanted in the outfield.</p><p>General manager Walt Jocketty said the 29-ye...

OF Bradley arrives at M's camp, wants to have fun

2010-02-22T13:00:47Z

<div id="subtitle">OF Milton Bradley arrives at Mariners camp for physical, says he wants to have fun playing</div><div><p>The dugout tantrum. The confrontations with umpires. The run-ins with fans and media members. That was not the Milton Bradley on display Monday at the Seattle Mariners' spring training complex.</p><...

Astros Spring Baseball

2010-02-22T12:46:51Z

Houston Astros pitcher Brett Myers flips the ball in the air during spring baseball practice, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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P Myers content with Houston

2010-02-22T12:45:50Z

<div id="subtitle">Former Phillies starter Brett Myers making easy adjustment to new team</div><div><p>Brett Myers lobbed pitches to his 4-year-old son on a practice field on the second day of Houston Astros spring training, happy and relaxed in his new setting.</p><p>For the first time in his major-league career, Myers is starting a season with a ...

Cardinals Spring Baseball

2010-02-22T12:19:13Z

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols kneels next to a batting cage during baseball spring training Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, in Jupiter, Fla. Pujols hit the field for the first time on Sunday, two days ahead of the first full-squad work...

Cardinals set for 7 full seasons with Holliday

2010-02-22T12:18:20Z

<div id="subtitle">La Russa: Cardinals could have won Central even without Holliday pickup</div><div><p>Tony La Russa believes the St. Louis Cardinals could have won the National League Central without Matt Holliday last...

Spring Training Pirates Baseball

2010-02-22T11:46:26Z

Pittsburgh Pirates' Jeff Clement takes batting practice during spring training baseball workouts, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, in Bradenton, Fla.(AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Pirates Spring Baseball

2010-02-22T11:46:24Z

Pittsburgh Pirates' Jeff Karstens throws during drills at spring training baseball practice, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Pirates among first to assemble for full workout

2010-02-22T11:45:33Z

<div id="subtitle">Pirates, coming off 17th straight losing season, among first to assemble for full workout</div><div><p>The Pittsburgh Pirates, eager to snap a string of 17 consecutive losing seasons, were among the first teams to assemble their entire squad for a spring training workout.</p><p>All 66 players invited to the big league camp had checked in by 9 a.m. Monday, well ahead of the m...

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