| Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Sunday February 16 1997 Page 21 Pitchers and catchers report as spring training begins One day later Daulton wants to move to first base bv The Associated Press A Jay after stying he wanted to stay behind the plate Darren Daulton told the Philadelphia Phillies lie wants to switeh to first base this season Alter I went home and slept on it I thought this best thing to prolong the is my career'' Daulton said Saturday us he sal beside manager Terry Francnna and general manager U-- Thomas at Clearwater I think it s best for everybody if try to become e baseman a lirM said Dauiton who said he's only played two games at first in his pro career I think I can do that and be successful at it" Alter the three met Tor about 25 minutes Friday I rancona and Thomas said all hud agreed Daulton would start spring training us a catcher Daulton 35 is trying desperately to stay with the team after nine knee operations I (e lore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee while rounding second base against law Angeles on Aug 25 1995 On Friday Phillies owner Bill Giles all but ruled out a comeback this season by cenlerfielder Lenny Dykstra ar - ‘lie’s not necessarily through forever but nobody thinks he'll play this year" Giles said Blue Jays For the first time in his career in the majors Roger demons unpacked his bags in a clubhouse other than Boston's “The excitement really hit me I think once I got out of the aiiport in the car and started driving up” Clemens said Saturday at Dunedin Fla "That’s when I told Deb (his wife) you knew you were embarking on something new and exciting!” Some of his teammates have two World Scries rings from Toronto s victories in 1992 and 1993 hope thea' are hungry for one moa" Dodgers Brett Butler plans to wail until the end of spring training before deciding whether to continue his comeback from cancer of (he tonsils “If I go one day it doesn't mean Fm going it doesn't mean I'm to play And if I go going to retire” he said at Vero Beach Flu “'Iliis e is a evaluation My goal is to play a season and to win a world championship” Butler 39 underwent surgery last May to remove a tumor from his tonsils along with lymph nodes lie began six weeks of radiation treatment June 17 and rejoined (he team Aug 2b He played just two weeks before missing the rest of the season and the playoffs because of a broken hone in his right hand sustained while attempting a bunt He finished the season with a 267 average in 34 games “He'll know before anybody else if he can play or can’t play” Dodgers manager Bill Russell said “Right now he's our Icadoff hitter and center fielder and it will be that way unless he proves to himself he can't do it” their fingers six-we- happens” Steinbrenner said the Yankees stiff challenge in the AL East the division he calls baseball's toughest “Toronto has gotten better but will face a Baltimore is still awesome" Steinbrenner said “Boston always gives us trouble I don't sec any easy spots” Steinbrenner said talks will begin immediately with Bernie ometown Indianapolis Colts and lost recently by the Atlanta Fal-owas welcomed Saturday by le Oakland Raiders who signed le frcc-agcquarterback to a $275 million contract “I just want to say how proud liw excited how thrilled I am to ns nt vc-yc- ar ay I'm an Oakland Raider” Icorgc said at a news conference the Oakland Coliseum “This is long time coming It’s something ve wanted for quite some time” “I'm looking forward to a great :ar I’m really excited about the layers I’ll be playing with guys ke Tim Brown Napoleon Kauf-a-n and Steve Wisniewski Guys kc them are the ones that make happen I’m just a small piece : the puzzle” George the top pick in the 90 draft has shown tremen-ni- s arm strength and accuracy a passer but his stays in and Atlanta were soured ' his volatile behavior But he said he is anxious to ake a fresh start “I've made some mistakes But c past is the past and I'm looking rward” George said “I have a eat opportunity here What went in the past is over with” Indi-lapol- is deal red The club is trying to trade astctler the Raiders’ starter ice 1993 and his backup Billy e Hobcrt who reportedly is ' ing sought by Buffalo The departure of the two would tve David Klinglcr as the back-t- o George The final details of the contract ble for free agency after this season “At this point I think we’ve made every attempt to pig a deal together” agent Jeff Moorad said “Obviously Pudge and I would very much like it to fit the Rangers' plans But if it doesn't we will most likely pick up our discussions after the season” ar er Giants Barry Bonds has apologized to San Francisco for claiming earlier this week the team lied to him last ar February 28 MiniMossageS cv S except David Wells threw for 10 recovminutes The hand left from a broken ering played catch in the outfield Wells probably will start throwing early next week Mariano Rivera missed Saturday’s practice to be with his wife who gave birth Friday to the couple's second son The reliever is expected to work out Sunday left-hand- er Microscopy ssu Foot Soaks Class S c!to & More RBBS ALL-DA- Y 1 0 p: S 9 am til 9 pm -- V- r'vcf m V V ii I mster °Oo 0 Saturday f March cb 2cRWe - ACADEMY George was suspended and castoffs as Jim Plunkett John Matuszak Ted Hendricks and Aundray Bruce and watched 5 pm (til 10 pm 9 Aeroi naIysis and another $5 million in two years ing the acquisition of George It?- Bo d were worked out Friday George's agent Leigh Steinberg said The deal includes $10 million in signing bonuses $5 million up front works out in the same manner as some of his past moves Long known for giving troubled but talented players second te Health SemiNa All the projected starters fired coach Mike White who pre-rac- HU ar subsequently released by the Falcons after a sideline shouting match with then Atlanta coach June Jones during a nationally televised game Sept 22 He rejected a contract offer from Seattle last year and was pursued by the Kansas City Chiefs and the Raiders in recent weeks before opting to come to Oakland a team whose renegade image matches his Gambling that George will curb his fiery temper and his sometimes harsh treatment of teammates the Raiders are making him the centerpiece of a renewed commitment to the deep passing game “Give Jeff a chance You’ll like him” Steinberg said The deep strike was a signature of the Raiders’ most successful teams a style that all but disappeared in the past two years under ar J3 Williams on a longterm contract The outfielder agreed Wednesday to a $525 million one-yedeal Steinbrenner also plans to talk with Cecil Fielder who could become a free agent March 15 if he's willing to give up $72 million his salary in the final season of his contract “I can't say what he and his agent will do” Steinbrenner said “We would like to have him but if he decided to leave us he has that right” It rained Saturday just like it did during the first workout last season “The fact it rained again the first day is good” Yankees manager Joe Torre said “If that's any indication that's fine” Although the weather forced some drills inside the pitchers worked from the bullpen mound displaced Jeff chances Davis welcomed such ustctlcr as the Raiders quarteThe AP photo Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland delivers a pitch during drills at the team's spring training facility Saturday in Port Charlotte Fla Rangers favored a West Coast style offense Raiders owner A1 Davis is hop- w: - six-ye- At Port Charlotte Flu Ivan Rodriguez asked Texas for a $3875 million five-yecontract with options that could make the deal worth $85 million over 10 years “It's difficult for me to imagine that we would do an $85 million deal” Rangers president Tom Schi-effsaid ‘“But I want to be sure I understand it” Rodriguez avoided arbitration by agreeing Jan 19 to a $665 million one-yecontract He ll be cligi- - George welcomed by the Oakland Raiders OAKLAND Calif (AP) — eff George cast aside by his ' - 150-gam- Steinbrenner says Expos may need to find new home what ' I 13-yc- ar TAMPA Fla (AP) — Now that he's paying more money in revenue sharing George Steinbrenner says the Montreal Expos may have to move “I'm very strong for the Montreal organization" the New York Yankees owner said Saturday “They’ve done one of the best jobs I've ever seen But if the fans don't get out and support the team I'm for taking them out of there Move them to someplace where they can be supported so the rest of baseball doesn't have to carry that load” Steinbrenner wouldn't guarantee a second consecutive World Series title but predicted his team will be a serious contender "I think we’re going to be right there" he said “The way the ball bounces has a lot of affect on - “Its coming together real nice” Clemens said “Thea are eno'tgh guys around hea with two rings on year by promising to make him the highest-pai- d player in baseball lionds told The Oakland Inhime this week that ( limits officials "looked me in the face and Hat out lied to me” Bonds said he was upset because lie was told he would be offered a proposal by to extend his contract and make him llie besl-pai- d player in the major leagues Bonds signed through l‘WS is entering the filth pact worth $4175 million Giants year of a general manager Brian Sabean said Wednesday that talks were continuing with Bonds' representatives about an extension In a statement released through his agent Dennis Gilbert Bonds said he regretted his comments earlier in the week “I made some remarks oil' the top of my head as a result of the anxiety of going through a contract negotiation Some of my statements were obviously inappropriate and not intended to harm the Sail Francisco Giants organization " Bonds' statement said “As I've said many times I very much want to finish my career as a Giant and hope the current discussions accomplish that goal” Rockies True to his name Bill Swift set the pace in the seven-minut- e mile which started spring training for Colorado in Tucson Ariz e Contrary to speculation there were no the finish line none pulling up to players crawling lame none bent over in gastrointestinal distress Of the 29 players who ran the two laps around the Rockies' practice fields 28 finished Young pitcher Doug Million who has severe asthma completed one lap before stopping and requiring medical attention I ic will he excused from further attempts to break the seven-minubarrier DANCE TUMBLING Dance Lessons wGuest Instructors - 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