Spring Training has come and gone. Here are a few nuggets and tidbits as we get set to open the regular season Tuesday.
American League Grapefruit League Standings
New York 17-7
Baltimore 15-8
Chicago 13-11
Oakland 13-11
Kansas City 13-11
Milwaukee 12-12
Boston 11-13
California 11-13
Minnesota 11-13
Washington 11-13
Detroit 10-14
Cleveland 6-18
National League Grapefruit League Standings
Cincinnati 19-5
Chicago 16-8
New York 15-9
Houston 14-10
Philadelphia 14-10
Pittsburgh 13-11
St. Francisco 11-13
Montreal 9-15
San Diego 9-15
Atlanta 8-16
Los Angeles 8-16
St. Louis 8-16
New and Notes: Spring sluggers
Reggie Jackson and
Billy Williams each launced seven home runs in the exhibition games . . .
Johnny Briggs of the Phillies led all hitters with a .397 average . . . Chicago Cub
Fergie Jenkins was 4-0 with a 0.38 ERA to top all pitchers . . . Atlanta certainly got a good look at newly acquired pitcher
Jim Palmer. The right-hander logged 44 innings of work during spring training.
Now the bad news . . . The DISABLED LIST
Editor's Note: George Thomas must have quite a case of the flu.
| Baltimore Orioles | [IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/My%20Documents/Sports%20Interactive/OOTP%20Baseball%202007/data/saved_games/Joy%20in%20Mudville.lg/news/html/images/Baltimore_Orioles.png[/IMG] |
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| Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status |
| 3B Darrell Evans | strained abdominal muscle | 1 day | Not on DL |
| Boston Red Sox | [IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/My%20Documents/Sports%20Interactive/OOTP%20Baseball%202007/data/saved_games/Joy%20in%20Mudville.lg/news/html/images/Boston_Red_Sox.png[/IMG] |
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| Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status |
| LF George Thomas | flu | 1-2 weeks | Not on DL |
| Cleveland Indians | [IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/My%20Documents/Sports%20Interactive/OOTP%20Baseball%202007/data/saved_games/Joy%20in%20Mudville.lg/news/html/images/Cleveland_Indians.png[/IMG] |
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| Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status |
| 2B Eddie Leon | back spasms | 1-2 weeks | Not on DL |
| Kansas City Royals | [IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/My%20Documents/Sports%20Interactive/OOTP%20Baseball%202007/data/saved_games/Joy%20in%20Mudville.lg/news/html/images/Kansas_City_Royals.png[/IMG] |
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| Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status |
| SS Jackie Hernandez | strained Achilles tendon | 3 weeks | On the DL |
| Milwaukee Brewers | [IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/My%20Documents/Sports%20Interactive/OOTP%20Baseball%202007/data/saved_games/Joy%20in%20Mudville.lg/news/html/images/Milwaukee_Brewers.png[/IMG] |
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| Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status |
| 2B Ted Kubiak | strained rotator cuff muscle | 6 weeks | 4 day(s) left |
| Minnesota Twins | [IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/My%20Documents/Sports%20Interactive/OOTP%20Baseball%202007/data/saved_games/Joy%20in%20Mudville.lg/news/html/images/Minnesota_Twins.png[/IMG] |
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| Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status |
| P Tom Hall | back spasms | 8-9 weeks | On DL, eligible for return |
| New York Mets | [IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/My%20Documents/Sports%20Interactive/OOTP%20Baseball%202007/data/saved_games/Joy%20in%20Mudville.lg/news/html/images/New_York_Mets.png[/IMG] |
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| Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status |
| 1B Donn Clendenon | fractured ankle | 2-3 months | 7 day(s) left |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | [IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/My%20Documents/Sports%20Interactive/OOTP%20Baseball%202007/data/saved_games/Joy%20in%20Mudville.lg/news/html/images/Pittsburgh_Pirates.png[/IMG] |
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| Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status |
| 3B Jose Pagan | blurred vision | 5 days | 9 day(s) left |
| San Francisco Giants | [IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/HP_Administrator/My%20Documents/Sports%20Interactive/OOTP%20Baseball%202007/data/saved_games/Joy%20in%20Mudville.lg/news/html/images/San_Francisco_Giants.png[/IMG] |
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| Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status |
| P Ron Bryant | ruptured bicep tendon | 7 months | On DL, eligible for return |