National League spring training lineup preview
Team by team look at NL clubs entering spring training 2003 with key acquisitions and losses. Braves add Drew Thomson Alfonseca Marrero. lose Sheffield Maddux Blanco. Marlins add Benitez Choi Urbina Looper. Expos add Everett Johnson Batista. Mets add Matsui Cameron Looper. Phillies add Wagner Milton Worrell. Cubs add Lee Hawkins Walker Barrett Mercker. Reds add Lidie Vander Wal. Astros add Pettitte Clemens Palmeiro. Brewers add Spivey Counsell Overbay Moeller. Pirates add Stynes Reed Mesa. Cardinals add Sanders Suppan Tavarez Lincoln Lankford. D-backs lose Schilling Batista Mondesi. Rockies recap. Dodgers add Encarnacion Weaver. Padres add Wells Hitchcock Valdes. Giants add Pierzynski Mohr Tucker. Bonds.
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OFC
Eli Marrero
Brett Tomko
Sterling Hitchcock
Jeff Fassero
Orlando Palmeiro
Eduardo Perez
Miguel Cairo
Mike DeJean
Esteban Yan
Lance Painter
Russ Springer
Garrett Stephenson
Cardinals
Cubs
Astros
Baseball spring training rosters across the American League
AL clubs showcase 2003 records and training bases with key newcomers and departures. Orioles add Tejada Palmeiro and Ponson while cutting Johnson and Hentgen. Red Sox hire Francona with Schilling and Foulke. Yankees pursue Rodriguez at third base amid Jeter at shortstop. Devil Rays list many signings. Blue Jays reshuffle pitching including Halladay. White Sox add Uribe and Takatsu. Indians, Tigers, Royals, Mariners, Angels, Athletics, Rangers outline hopes and changes for 2004.
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Lee Mazzilli
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Miguel Tejada
Jan Lopez
Rafael Palmeiro
Sidney Ponson
Mike DeJean
Keith Osik
Mark McLemore
Jason Johnson
Damian Moss
Pat Hentgen
Tony Batista
Brook Fordyce
Kerry Ligtenberg
Dem Cruz
Hector Carrasco
Travis Driskill
Orioles
Mike Hargrove
Mazzilli
Boston Red Sox
New York welcomes star Rodriguez to Yankees with hoopla
Alex Rodriguez arrived at Yankee Stadium amid fireworks and questions as he joined Derek Jeter and Reggie Jackson. The newly acquired MVP considers moving from shortstop to third base, aiming to support a dynasty alongside Jeter while Steinbrenner calls the signing top-tier.
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New York
Alex Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Derek Jeter
Joe Torre
Reggie Jackson
Yankees
Yankee Stadium
City Hall
Michael Bloomberg
Jeter
Jackson
Thurman Munson
Shortstop
Seattle
Texas
Manhattan
Derek
George Steinbrenner
Tampa
Fla
Fla. Asked Where the Acquisition Ranked For Him, Steinbrenner
Reggie
Steinbrenner
George
Esquire
Yankee
Cal Ripken
Rangers
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