Grapefruit Report - Spring Training http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/ en Feedback@tbo.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-12T02:08:32+00:00 Orioles set new attendance records in Sarasota http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/orioles-set-new-attendance-records-in-sarasota/ The Baltimore Orioles set a new franchise attendance record after selling out 10 of their 16 home games thanks to the $31 million makeover at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota. The team announced that 115, 506 fans attended games at the renovated stadium this spring, easily eclipsing the 102,219 fans…]]> Grapefruit Report - Spring Training 2011-03-31T21:35:48+00:00 Phillies closer Lidge out 3-6 weeks with shoulder injury http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/phillies-closer-lidge-out-3-6-weeks-with-shoulder-injury/ Phillies closer Brad Lidge is expected to miss three to six weeks after an MRI exam Tuesday showed he has a strained right shoulder.

Philadelphia general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said the reliever will not need surgery to fix the problem, deemed a posterior rotator cuff strain.

Lidge will start…]]> Grapefruit Report - Spring Training 2011-03-29T23:08:10+00:00 Hendrickson, Winn among Orioles’ final cuts http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/hendrickson-winn-among-orioles-final-cuts/ Veteran left-hander Mark Hendrickson has been cut from the Baltimore Orioles’ major league roster, along with right-hander David Riske.

The Orioles also told outfielder Randy Winn he wouldn’t be part of the 25-man roster.

Hendrickson was signed Jan. 31 as a minor league free agent. He spent the past two…]]> Grapefruit Report - Spring Training 2011-03-29T04:11:28+00:00 Twins set spring training attendance record http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/twins-set-spring-training-attendance-record/ The Minnesota Twins have set a new franchise record for attendance at spring training.

The Twins say they have set a 16-game season record with 129,453 fans moving through the turnstiles at Hammond Stadium in Ft. Myers, Fla., this year.

The only time the Twins attracted more fans…]]> Grapefruit Report - Spring Training 2011-03-29T04:09:18+00:00 Feliciano expects to be out 2 weeks http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/feliciano-expects-to-be-out-2-weeks/ TAMPA — Yankees left-hander Pedro Feliciano expects to miss two weeks because of upper arm-shoulder soreness.

Feliciano said on Monday that he still feels discomfort in his pitching arm, but that it shouldn’t take an extended period for the injury to heal.

The reliever added that it hurts knowing he…]]> Grapefruit Report - Spring Training 2011-03-28T20:44:03+00:00 Guthrie named Orioles’ opening day starter http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/guthrie-named-orioles-opening-day-starter/ SARASOTA - Jeremy Guthrie will start on opening night for the Baltimore Orioles in Tampa Bay on April 1.

Manager Buck Showalter made the announcement Thursday, saying, “I don’t think that’s some big secret.”

It will be the third opening day start in four years for the right-hander.…]]> Grapefruit Report - Spring Training 2011-03-24T21:46:57+00:00 Philly ace Oswalt feeling good after being struck by line drive http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/philly-ace-oswalt-feeling-good-after-being-struck-by-line-drive/ CLEARWATER — Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Roy Oswalt is in good spirits the day after taking a line drive under the right ear while pitching against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Oswalt says Thursday that he has a small lump on the back of his head, but doesn’t have a headache. He…]]> Grapefruit Report - Spring Training 2011-03-24T15:38:33+00:00 Castillo reports to Phillies’ training camp http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/castillo-reports-to-phillies-training-camp/ Luis Castillo reported to Philadelphia Phillies’ spring training camp in Clearwater Tuesday, four days after the second baseman was released by the New York Mets.

The 35-year-old Castillo signed a minor league deal with the Phillies on Monday and he could earn regular playing time with Chase Utley out because…]]> Grapefruit Report - Spring Training 2011-03-23T03:49:07+00:00 Yankees CF Granderson out with strained muscle http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/yankees-cf-granderson-out-with-strained-muscle/ Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson was scratched from the starting lineup for Tuesday game’s against Baltimore because of a strained muscle on his right side.

Granderson injured his oblique muscle on his last swing in batting practice, but did throw and run before being shutdown. He will be reevaluated Wednesday.

…]]> Grapefruit Report - Spring Training 2011-03-23T03:45:02+00:00 Orioles to hold food drive at Ed Smith http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/orioles-to-hold-food-drive-at-ed-smith/ As part of the community outreach program, the Baltimore Orioles will hold a food drive on Sunday, March 27 at their spring training home Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota.

Fans are asked to bring non-perishable food items or a cash donation to that day’s 1:05 p.m. game against the Boston…]]> Grapefruit Report - Spring Training 2011-03-18T18:43:15+00:00