cincinnati.reds.mlb.com - 2/23/2008
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SARASOTA, Fla. -- As Reds players go through drills, practice rundowns, throw in the bullpens and take batting practice, there is an omnipresence watching over them at Spring Training, all of them. It's Dusty Baker. The new Reds manager is the first in memory to sit atop the elevated perch above the four practice fields. Sure, it's located above where fans use the bathroom, but it gives ...
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AL & NL News From Spring Training - 2/23
SOX & Dawgs —
Red Sox reliever Javier Lopez plans to get more lefties out this season.
Robb Quinlan hopes to have a bounce back season for the Angels.
Astros OF Hunter Pence is recovering nicely from his freak accident this week.
Jerry Blevins is throwing his weight around at A’s camp.
The Blue Jays are easing A.J. Burnett back into action.
Mike Hampton is holding up so far in Braves camp.
Brewers reliever David Riske converted to pitching in college after being a shortstop.
Cardinals OF Rick Ankiel isn’t used to the normalcy.
Ryan Dempster will start the Cubs Cactus League ...
Dusty, Teaching Lessons From Atop The Crapper
wrigleyville23 —
The cartoon that is Dusty Baker has decided that he will be a more effective manager of the Cincinnati Reds if ... yep, you guessed it ... he manages spring training from on top of the potty. He explains the improved vantage point this way: The new Reds manager is the first in memory to sit atop the elevated perch above the four practice fields. Sure, it's located above where fans use the bathroom, but it gives Baker a chance to evaluate his new players. "Because as soon as I go to this field, I'm missing what's happening on that field," Baker said. "Then you run back and forth and you're missing stuff in between. I want to ...
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