Cleveland Indians
General manager Mark Shapiro would not comment Saturday on reports that he told AL Cy Young winner Cliff Lee he wouldn’t negotiate a contract extension for the lefthander.
The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer in Cleveland reported Friday that Shapiro had told Lee the Indians wouldn’t negotiate an extension because of the country’s uncertain economic conditions.
Lee will be paid $5.75 million this season and the Indians hold a club option at $9 million for 2010.
Lee’s agent Darek Braunecker said he does not anticipate any negotiations during the coming season.
Florida Marlins
Catcher Ronny Paulino was traded for the second time in 24 hours and the third time since December, and he’s now with the Marlins. The San Francisco Giants sent Paulino to Florida for minor league righthander Hector Correa. The deal was announced Saturday after Paulino was traded Friday night to the Giants from the Philadelphia Phillies for lefthanded pitcher Jack Taschner.
Los Angeles Angels
Ace John Lackey received a cortisone shot in his right elbow in an attempt to relieve the pain in his ailing arm. It’s uncertain when he’ll pitch again.
Lackey experienced discomfort after last weekend’s start against Kansas City because of tightness in his forearm near the elbow. He continued to feel uncomfortable Thursday and was given an MRI.
New York Yankees
Derek Jeter bruised a knuckle on his left pinkie during a collision at first base in the first inning of the game against Atlanta on Saturday, but remained in the game.
He played three innings in the field, and the team said Jeter is fine. Yankees manager Joe Girardi expects Jeter to play in today’s game against Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The team reduced its spring training roster to 37 players by optioning outfielder Steve Pearce and catcher Robinzon Diaz to Class AAA Indianapolis and assigning infielder Anderson Machado to their minor league camp.
Diaz was sent down after the Pirates settled on Jason Jaramillo as catcher Ryan Doumit’s backup. Jaramillo was acquired during the offseason from the Phillies for former Pirates starting catcher Ronny Paulino, was dealt by Philadelphia to San Francisco on Friday for reliever Jack Taschner.
Jaramillo is a better defensive catcher than Diaz, although Diaz was a much better hitter this spring with a .423 average to Jaramillo’s .143.
Pearce was unable to break into a crowded outfield that added Eric Hinske and Craig Monroe during the offseason and is expected to play first base at Indianapolis. Pearce hit .212 this spring with no homers and three RBIs.
Washington Nationals
Shairon Martis and Jordan Zimmermann have won the last two spots in the Washington Nationals’ starting rotation. Martis will start the year on the big league roster, but Zimmermann will start the year in the minors before his first start against Florida on April 19.
The Nationals also placed outfielder Wily Mo Pena on waivers, and reassigned infielder Jose Castillo and outfielder Corey Patterson to minor league camp.
Catcher Javier Valentin also was reassigned, but opted out to become a free agent. Pitcher Collin Balester also was reassigned to AAA Syracuse.
The Nationals will carry only four starters to begin the year because of the spacing of three off days on April 5, 9 and 14.
General manager Mark Shapiro would not comment Saturday on reports that he told AL Cy Young winner Cliff Lee he wouldn’t negotiate a contract extension for the lefthander.
The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer in Cleveland reported Friday that Shapiro had told Lee the Indians wouldn’t negotiate an extension because of the country’s uncertain economic conditions.
Lee will be paid $5.75 million this season and the Indians hold a club option at $9 million for 2010.
Lee’s agent Darek Braunecker said he does not anticipate any negotiations during the coming season.
Florida Marlins
Catcher Ronny Paulino was traded for the second time in 24 hours and the third time since December, and he’s now with the Marlins. The San Francisco Giants sent Paulino to Florida for minor league righthander Hector Correa. The deal was announced Saturday after Paulino was traded Friday night to the Giants from the Philadelphia Phillies for lefthanded pitcher Jack Taschner.
Los Angeles Angels
Ace John Lackey received a cortisone shot in his right elbow in an attempt to relieve the pain in his ailing arm. It’s uncertain when he’ll pitch again.
Lackey experienced discomfort after last weekend’s start against Kansas City because of tightness in his forearm near the elbow. He continued to feel uncomfortable Thursday and was given an MRI.
New York Yankees
Derek Jeter bruised a knuckle on his left pinkie during a collision at first base in the first inning of the game against Atlanta on Saturday, but remained in the game.
He played three innings in the field, and the team said Jeter is fine. Yankees manager Joe Girardi expects Jeter to play in today’s game against Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The team reduced its spring training roster to 37 players by optioning outfielder Steve Pearce and catcher Robinzon Diaz to Class AAA Indianapolis and assigning infielder Anderson Machado to their minor league camp.
Diaz was sent down after the Pirates settled on Jason Jaramillo as catcher Ryan Doumit’s backup. Jaramillo was acquired during the offseason from the Phillies for former Pirates starting catcher Ronny Paulino, was dealt by Philadelphia to San Francisco on Friday for reliever Jack Taschner.
Jaramillo is a better defensive catcher than Diaz, although Diaz was a much better hitter this spring with a .423 average to Jaramillo’s .143.
Pearce was unable to break into a crowded outfield that added Eric Hinske and Craig Monroe during the offseason and is expected to play first base at Indianapolis. Pearce hit .212 this spring with no homers and three RBIs.
Washington Nationals
Shairon Martis and Jordan Zimmermann have won the last two spots in the Washington Nationals’ starting rotation. Martis will start the year on the big league roster, but Zimmermann will start the year in the minors before his first start against Florida on April 19.
The Nationals also placed outfielder Wily Mo Pena on waivers, and reassigned infielder Jose Castillo and outfielder Corey Patterson to minor league camp.
Catcher Javier Valentin also was reassigned, but opted out to become a free agent. Pitcher Collin Balester also was reassigned to AAA Syracuse.
The Nationals will carry only four starters to begin the year because of the spacing of three off days on April 5, 9 and 14.
Source: chron.com
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