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Manny Ramirez to miss one week of training with hamstring injury
Published on Tuesday, Mar 17, 2009
Associated Press
Former Indians player Julio Franco, 50, is joining the New York Mets — as a minor-league manager, not as a player. Franco, who had 2,586 hits during 23 major-league seasons from 1982 to 2007, will manage the rookie-level Gulf Coast Mets. He played for the Indians for eight season. He also played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets. In addition, he played in Japan, Korea and for two teams in Mexico. Franco will be joined at Gulf Coast by pitching coach Frank Fultz, hitting coach Tom McCraw and additional instructor Luis Rojas. In addition, New York hired Mike DiFelice as manager of the Kingsport Mets.
Manny has hammy
Manny Ramirez's hamstring injury will keep him out of spring-training games for at least a week. ''We're just going to lay low till we get rid of this,'' Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre said. ''We're just going to keep him out.'' Ramirez aggravated his sore left hamstring Sunday while playing the outfield for the first time this spring.
Astros to sign catcher
The Houston Astros and catcher Ivan Rodriguez, 37, are closing in on a $1.5 million, one-year contract. The deal would contain $1.5 million in performance bonuses based on games and plate appearances. Ramirez, a 13-time Gold Glove winner, began last season in Detroit, was traded to the Yankees in July and hit .276 with seven homers and 35 RBI in 115 games.
Pedro Alvarez in minors
Third baseman Pedro Alvarez, the Pittsburgh Pirates' top draft pick last year, was among eight players sent back to minor- league camp. Alvarez and right-hander Ron Uviedo were optioned to Class A Lynchburg. Right-hander Jimmy Barthmaier was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. Right-hander Jeff Sues and catcher Steve Lerud were optioned to Double-A Altoona. Right-handers Juan Mateo and Daniel McCutchen and infielder Shelby Ford were reassigned.
Braves trim roster
The Atlanta Braves have optioned right-handers Steve Marek, James Parr, Todd Redmond and Luis Valdez to Triple-A Gwinnett. Left-handers Francisley Bueno and Mariano Gomez and catchers Phillip Britton and Matt Kennelly were reassigned to the Braves' minor-league camp.
Nationals option players
The Washington Nationals have optioned right-hander Tyler Clippard and outfielders Justin Maxwell to Triple-A Syracuse. Right-hander Marco Estrada and outfielder Leonard Davis also were optioned to Syracuse, while right-hander Luis Atilano and infielder Ian Desmond were optioned to Double-A Harrisburg. The Nationals also reassigned right-hander Josh Towers, catcher Gustavo Molina, infielders Freddie Bynum and Joel Guzman and outfielder Jorge Padilla to minor-league camp.
Athletics make moves
Jerome Williams, trying to return to the majors after his once-promising career was stalled by weight problems, was among eight players the Athletics sent to the minors. The 27-year-old gave up four runs in nine innings in four games. Williams won 17 games for the Giants before his 23rd birthday, but he had been bouncing among teams for four years, pitching in an independent league last season. The A's also sent down right-hander Kevin Cameron.
Around the bases
New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano had an MRI that found bursitis in his right shoulder and he could play the field on Friday . . . Phillies star pitcher Cole Hamels flew to Philadelphia to have his left elbow examined by the team physician . . . All-Star shortstop Hanley Ramirez was held out of the Florida Marlins' lineup against Washington because of discomfort in his right shoulder . . . San Francisco Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum was scratched from his start against the Los Angeles Angels because of the flu . . . Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland won't predict whether reliever Joel Zumaya will be ready for the opener.
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