NATIONAL LEAGUE PREVIEW : WEST DODGERS.Manager: Bill Russell Noun 1. Bill Russell - United States basketball center (born in 1934) William Felton Russell, Russell (1st full season) Who's in: 3B Todd Zeile Who's out: 2B Delino DeShields
Worth Watching: Vero Beach won't be the same without Tom Lasorda scooting scooting a form of behavior limited largely to dogs. Sliding along on the ground while sitting on the perineal area and with the hindlimbs extended forwards. Caused usually by irritation in the perineal area, chiefly anal sac irritation. around camp in his golf cart. 2B Wilton Guerrero, who hit .344 at Triple-A, could become Dodgers' sixth straight NL Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Year may refer to:
COLORADO ROCKIES Manager: Don Baylor (5th season) Who's in: C Kirt Manwaring Who's out: P Bret Saberhagen Worth Watching: As always, the Rockies go on a spring search for pitching. Jamey Wright becomes a full-time starter at age 22 SAN DIEGO PADRES Manager: Bruce Bochy (3rd season) Who's in: 2B Quilvio Veras, P Sterling Hitchcock, C Don Slaught, P Joey Eischen Who's out: P Scott Sanders, P Bob Tewksbury, C Brian Johnson, P Willie Blair, P Dustin Hermanson Worth Watching: Padres want to see how quickly NL MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. Ken Caminiti recovers from rotator cuff rotator cuff n. A set of muscles and tendons that secures the arm to the shoulder joint and permits rotation of the arm. Also called musculotendinous cuff. surgery. If he'll be ready shortly after opening day, extra OF Rickey Henderson may be traded SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California that currently play in the National League West Division. New York Giants history Early days and the John McGraw era Manager: Dusty Baker (5th season) Who's in: OF Darryl Hamilton, 1B J.T. Snow, IF Jose Vizcaino, IF Jeff Kent, P Julian Tavarez, OF Darrin Jackson, P Doug Henry Who's out: 3B Matt Williams, SS Shawon Dunston, 2B Robby Thompson, P Allen Watson Worth Watching: Hometown fans were not happy with the trade that sent Williams to Cleveland. Now, Giants look to rebuild entire infield CENTRAL CHICAGO CUBS Manager: Jim Riggleman (3rd season) Who's in: SS Shawon Dunston, P Mel Rojas, P Kevin Tapani, P Terry Mulholland, 3B Dave Hansen Who's out: P Jaime Navarro, OF Luis Gonzalez Worth Watching: Rookie 3B Kevin Orie, co-MVP of the Arizona Fall League The Arizona Fall League is a minor league baseball league which operates during the fall in Arizona, United States at five spring training complexes. Structure Each August, Major League Baseball clubs hold a position draft to determine the players who will go to Arizona. , could win the regular job if he plays well at remodeled HoHoKam CINCINNATI REDS Manager: Ray Knight (2nd season) Who's in: OF Deion Sanders, OF Ruben Sierra, P Kent Mercker, P Ricky Bones, 3B Terry Pendleton Who's out: OF Eric Davis, OF Kevin Mitchell, 3B Chris Sabo, P Lee Smith Worth Watching: Neon Deion returns to baseball after a year layoff. He's still fast and exciting, but can he hit? HOUSTON ASTROS Manager: Larry Dierker (1st season) Who's in: P Sid Fernandez, OF Luis Gonzalez, C Brad Ausmus, P Jose Lima, IF Pat Listach Who's out: P Doug Drabek, P Todd Jones, P Doug Brocail, SS Orlando Miller, OF Brian Hunter, P Xavier Hernandez, C Kirt Manwaring, OF Derrick May Worth Watching: Could be an odd first camp under Dierker. The team's color commentator since 1979, he had never managed or coached when the Astros ASTROS Artillery Saturation Rocket System ASTROS Advanced Star/Target Reference Optical Sensor moved him from the broadcast booth to the dugout PITTSBURGH PIRATES Manager: Gene Lamont (1st season) Who's in: SS Kevin Elster, 3B Joe Randa Who's out: SS Jay Bell, IF Jeff King, OF Orlando Merced, 2B Carlos Garcia, P Dan Plesac, P Dan Miceli Worth Watching: Another mass exodus in the offseason leaves Lamont short. This could be the season 24-year-old Jason Schmidt establishes himself in the rotation ST. LOUIS CARDINALS For the National Football League team that played in St. Louis from 1960 to 1987, see . The St. Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards" or "the Redbirds") are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. Manager: Tony La Russa (2nd season) Who's in: 2B Delino DeShields Who's out: SS Ozzie Smith Worth Watching: With the Wizard's retirement, SS Royce Clayton and newcomer DeShields become the Cardinals' regular double-play combo. Does closer Dennis Eckersley still have the stuff at 42? EAST ATLANTA BRAVES Manager: Bobby Cox (8th season) Who's in: P Paul Byrd Who's out: P Steve Avery, P Greg McMichael, 3B Terry Pendleton Worth Watching: Braves looking to make a big trade real soon - might be David Justice, if his shoulder is healed, or Fred McGriff. This is 35th and final spring in West Palm Beach for NL champions; next year, they move camp to Disney World FLORIDA MARLINS Manager: Jim Leyland (1st season) Who's in: P Alex Fernandez, OF Moises Alou, OF Bobby Bonilla, OF Jim Eisenreich, P Dustin Hermanson Who's out: 1B Greg Colbrunn, 2B Quilvio Veras, OF Andre Dawson Worth Watching: Marlins spent nearly $100 million in offseason for Leyland and big-name free agents. That formula worked for the expansion Rockies - will it pay off for Florida? MONTREAL EXPOS Manager: Felipe Alou (6th season) Who's in: P Lee Smith, C Chris Widger Who's out: OF Moises Alou, P Jeff Fassero, P Mel Rojas, P Mark Leiter Worth Watching: Once again, low-budget Expos lost major talent in the winter. Their hope for the future is outfielder Vladimir Guerrero, last season's Eastern League MVP NEW YORK METS
Manager: Bobby Valentine (1st full season) Who's in: 1B John Olerud, P Greg McMichael, P Toby Borland Who's out: 1b Rico Brogna, P Robert Person, P Paul Byrd, P Doug Henry Worth Watching: The whole year depends on the health of pitchers Paul Wilson, Bill Pulsipher and Jason Isringhausen. All three starters could start the season on the disabled list PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES Manager: Terry Francona (1st season) Who's in: OF/IF Rex Hudler, 1B Rico Brogna, C Mark Parent, P Mark Leiter, P Scott Ruffcorn, OF Derrick May Who's out: C Benito Santiago, OF Jim Eisenreich, P Sid Fernandez, P Toby Borland Worth Watching: Lenny Dykstra (back) and Darren Daulton (knee) want to play again, but injuries may force them to retire. 3B Scott Rolen could become Phils' first Rookie of the Year since Richie Allen in 1964 CAPTION(S): Photo, Chart Photo: BILL RUSSELL: Enters first full season as Dodgers' manager following the retirement of skipper Tom Lasorda. Chart: Spring Training 97 Where the major league teams play, and where they report |
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