newsday.com - 2/25/2008
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Club calls for the lefty, and Koufax delivers
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - As favors go, this was a big one.
After Billy Wagner asked bullpen coach Guy Conti to place a call to an old friend for some advice, in walked Sandy Koufax yesterday, which was not unlike Michelangelo showing up to talk about painting.
pmLinks: Koufax, PhotoDay and Perez
metsblog.com 2/24/2008 — The legendary Sandy Koufax made his annual trip to visit the Mets at Tradition Field today to speak with a few of the pitchers, specifically Billy Wagner, who requested his help with a curve ball.
For more on Koufax, and the day in camp, check out ...
Mets Chat
mets.lohudblogs.com 2/24/2008 — A very interesting day. Sandy Koufax visited. It was fun to see how Pedro Martinez and Billy Wagner related to him. Genuine respect and admiration. I saw Koufax pitch at Shea and the Mets bombed him, 10-4. He said he remembered the game.
Nobody ...
Notes On The Dodgers' Spring Training Move To Arizona
6-4-2.blogspot.com 2/25/2008 — A brief interview with Sandy Koufax showed an understanding of the reasons why the team is moving to Arizona for spring training:
"It's sad to see them go," said Koufax, the former Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher. "I have friends (in Vero ...
Koufax: It made sense for Dodgers to move away from Vero Beach —
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
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Sandy Koufax said he understands why the Dodgers are moving to Arizona after 60 years in Vero Beach.
“It’s sad to see them go,” said Koufax, the former Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher. “I have friends (in Vero Beach), but most of them are not there any more either. ... It’s just the ...
Koufax at Spring Training...for the Mets??? —
Sons of Steve Garvey
Remember back when Dodgers management, under News Corporation's leadership, pissed off Dodger legend Sandy Koufax so much he refused to make any Dodger appearances? Well, Dodger management has changed (whether for the better or the worse is debatable), and Koufax is now back to showing up at spring training, helping out and inspiring young Dodgers and Dodgers of the future...
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Pedro on Koufax —
baseballmusings.com
Sandy Koufax visited Pedro Martinez today and Bats talked to Pedro afterward. Sandy's words were the first, first words I heard in Dodgertown. The things he talked about stuck in my mind about severance (perseverance) and being persistent and following...
Willie in the Afternoon —
The LoHud Mets Blog
Willie Randolph wrapped up his press conference a few minutes ago. Among the highlights:
-Orlando Hernandez threw on flat ground and not off the mound. He said he doesn’t believe he will be set back.
-Duaner Sanchez will be available to pitch in exhibition games next week. ``He’s on a regular schedule,’’ Randolph said.
-Said Sandy Koufax is [...]
Koufax visits camp —
The LoHud Mets Blog
The best part of spring training is you never know who’ll pop in. Today it was Sandy Koufax, who talked shop with Pedro Martinez and Billy Wagner. In particular he was there to talk to Wagner about adding a curveball.
``He’s trying to change a little bit,’’ Koufax said. ``He’s gone hard, hard, hard. Now he [...]
Gang's almost all here... —
Inside the Dodgers
Not much to report from here...Schmidt and Brazoban both threw without issue today, which is obviously a positive. Sandy Koufax was back out again today, this time working with Greg Miller, among others.
With nothing else really to blog about, here are our daily notes from Dodgertown.
FULL SQUAD ON THE HORIZON : Dodger pitchers and catchers worked out for the sixth time this ...
Sandy Koufax Is Scary, Magical. Dodgers Arrive At Camp —
Bugs & Cranks
MLB.com’s Ken Gurnick begins his latest Dodgers spring training piece with this sentence:
They will try to transfer the charm and nostalgia of Dodgertown to their new Arizona training complex, but one thing the Dodgers can’t do is make Sandy Koufax appear out of thin air as he’s done the past two days here.
Appear out of thin air? Holy crap. Apparently no one has seen ...
GIANT CHAMP DROPS BY CAMP —
NY Post: Sports
PORT ST. LUCIE - Sandy Koufax wasn't the only champion to make a surprise visit to the Mets' camp yesterday. Giants middle linebacker Antonio Pierce also dropped by Tradition Field, spending most of his time basking in Super Bowl congratulations...
Koufax at Mets camp to help Wagner —
FOXSports.com News for MLB
Billy Wagner was looking for a little help and Sandy Koufax was happy to oblige.
After getting a call from bullpen coach Guy Conti, the Hall of Fame pitcher visited New York Mets camp Saturday and spoke with the team's hard-throwing closer.
"I ...
