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Spring Training: Grapefruit League

Feb 22, 2013, 1:28 AM | Updated: 1:29 am

BY ARIZONA SPORTS

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Russell Martin makes his way to the batting cage during a baseball spring training unofficial workout Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Atlanta Braves pitchers and catchers prepare to stretch during a spring training baseball workout Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Craig Kimbrel (46) signs autographs for fans after a spring training baseball workout Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Atlanta Braves pitchers and catchers stretch during a spring training baseball workout Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Boston Red Sox pitcher Ryan Dempster throws a bullpen session during a spring training workout Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz shields his eyes from the sun as he makes his way to the batting cages during a spring training workout Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

New York Yankees' Francisco Cervelli, rear, catches a pitch during a workout at baseball spring training, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera throws in the bullpen during a workout at baseball spring training, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

New York Yankees' CC Sabathia warms up during a workout at baseball spring training, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander runs off the field during a baseball spring training workout Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

The sky and field are reflected in the glasses and helmet of Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila during a baseball spring training workout Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland looks on during a baseball spring training workout with pitchers and catchers, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Detroit Tigers players warm up during a baseball spring training workout Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Grounds crew member Michael Schnee works around home plate at Space Coast Stadium, the Washington Nationals spring training facility, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in Viera, Fla. Nationals pitchers and catchers first spring training workout is Thursday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

In this image taken with a slow shutter speed, Miami Marlins pitchers run drills during the team's first spring training baseball workout for pitchers and catchers Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton smiles while playing catch before the official start of spring training baseball, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Geo Rodriguez paints the top of a dugout at Osceola County Stadium, the Houston Astros spring training baseball facility, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in Viera, Fla. Astros pitchers and catchers first spring training workout is Tuesday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Astros players loosen up during baseball spring training at Oseola County Stadium in Kissimmee, Fla., , Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Karen Warren) MANDATORY CREDIT

St. Louis Cardinals pitchers, left, gather as catchers work on a bullpen session during the team's first pitchers and catchers workout at spring training baseball, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina takes batting practice during the team's first pitchers and catchers workout spring training baseball, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher R.A. Dickey, left, talks with catcher Josh Thole, right, during baseball spring training in Dunedin, Fla., on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher R.A. Dickey pitches as he warms up during baseball spring training in Dunedin, Fla., Monday, Feb. 11, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista takes part in batting practice during baseball spring training in Dunedin, Fla., Monday, Feb. 11, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Tampa Bay Rays pitchers and catchers surround pitching coach Jim Hickey, center, prior to a spring training baseball workout Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Philadelphia Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee, right, blows a bubble as he talks with Chase Utley during a workout at baseball spring training, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard smiles to the cameras as he walks onto the field for a workout at baseball spring training, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws during a spring training baseball workout Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Washington Nationals pitcher Ryan Perry bunts a pitch during a spring training baseball workout Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg laces up his shoes before the start of a spring training baseball workout Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Washington Nationals players make their way to the practice fields for a spring training baseball workout Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Kyle McPherson fields the ball during a baseball spring training workout on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Pittsburgh Pirates' Russell Martin catches a pitch during a baseball spring training workout, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado waits to hit in a batting cage during a baseball spring training workout Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, in Sarasota, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny talks to the media at spring training baseball, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Jupiter, Fla. The club exercised the 2014 option for Matheny on earlier in the day. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

St. Louis Cardinals pitchers run off a practice field as heavy rain begins to fall during spring training baseball, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Jupiter, Fla. The players spent most of the day inside the clubhouse because of the weather. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright, left, stretches with teammates during spring training baseball, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny, left, talks to starting pitcher Jake Westbrook (35) during bunting drills in the indoor batting cage at spring training baseball, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jason Motte, right, gestures with his bat while starting pitcher Joe Kelly looks on during spring training baseball, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Ben Zobrist holds his bat as he waits to hit during a spring training workout Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria leaves the batting cage after hitting during a spring training baseball workout Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price bobbles the ball as he runs infield drills during baseball spring training Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Rays catchers Jose Molina, left, and Chris Gimenez laugh as they run during a baseball spring training workout Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jeff Neimann smiles as he stretches his legs during a spring training workout Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon, second from right, meets with pitchers during a break in a spring training baseball workout Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard smiles during a news conference at baseball spring training, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Phillies' Cliff Lee catches a ball during a bullpen session at baseball spring training, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Phillies' Chase Utley fields a grounder during a workout at baseball spring training, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Phillies' Roy Halladay walks onto the field for a workout at baseball spring training, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Phillies' Charlie Manuel watches batting practice during a workout at baseball spring training, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Phillies' Jonathan Papelbon warms up before a workout at baseball spring training, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Phillies third base coach Ryne Sandberg stretches before a workout at baseball spring training, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws during a spring training baseball workout Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Washington Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez throws during a spring training baseball workout Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws during a spring training baseball workout Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg, center, smiles as he stretches with teammates during a spring training baseball workout Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson, left, laughs as he talks with pitcher Christian Garcia during a spring training baseball workout Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Toronto Blue Jays' Melky Cabrera jogs during a workout at baseball spring training, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in Dunedin, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Reyes exercises during a workout at baseball spring training, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in Dunedin, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Toronto Blue Jays' Mark Buehrle walks onto the field for a workout at baseball spring training, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in Dunedin, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Toronto Blue Jays' Melky Cabrera takes batting practice during a workout at baseball spring training, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in Dunedin, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista stretches before taking batting practice during a workout at baseball spring training, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in Dunedin, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Toronto Blue Jays' Melky Cabrera wipes his face before a news conference at baseball spring training, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in Dunedin, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Toronto Blue Jays' R.A. Dickey, left, laughs with teammates during a workout at baseball spring training, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in Dunedin, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

New York Yankees' CC Sabathia, left, and Andy Pettitte walk to the field during a workout at baseball spring training, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

New York Yankees' Hiroki Kuroda, of Japan, pitches during a workout at baseball spring training, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

New York Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild, left, talks with Phil Hughes during a workout at baseball spring training, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

New York Yankees' CC Sabathia pitches during a workout at baseball spring training, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera laughs during a workout at baseball spring training, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Jose Molina, right, works with pitcher Juan Sandoval during a spring training baseball workout Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Fernando Rodney fakes a throw to home plate during a spring training baseball workout Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon gestures as he talks to pitchers during a spring training baseball workout Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price runs during a spring training baseball workout Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Rays' Jeff Niemann is silhouetted as he runs during a spring training baseball workout Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Jose Reyes, front, warms up his arm with Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista, rear, during baseball spring training in Dunedin, Fla., on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Jose Reyes watches batting practice during baseball spring training in Dunedin, Fla., on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Jose Bautista warms up during baseball spring training in Dunedin, Fla., on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Colby Rasmus watches batting practice during baseball spring training in Dunedin, Fla., on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Melky Cabrera watches batting practice during baseball spring training in Dunedin, Fla., on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann hits in a batting cage during a spring training baseball workout Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Tim Hudson makes his way to the field for a spring training baseball workout Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann hits inside a batting cage during a spring training baseball workout on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Astros players gather before a spring training baseball workout Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Astros first base coach Dave Clark, right, and second baseman Jose Altuve make their way to the practice fields for a spring training baseball workout Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Baltimore Orioles infielder Alexi Casilla throws to first base during baseball spring training Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Sarasota, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Darren O'Day, right, talks with teammate pitcher Mark Hendrickson, left, during a baseball spring training workout Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Sarasota, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jair Jurrjens, right, does a drill during a baseball spring training workout Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Sarasota, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

New York Yankees' Derek Jeter, left, tosses to Robinson Cano during a workout at baseball spring training, Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, in Tampa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, left, and general manager Brian Cashman talk during a workout at baseball spring training, Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, in Tampa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Houston Astros outfielder Fernando Martinez (21) throws during a spring training baseball workout, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. Martinez is among five players whose names are listed in the records of a Florida clinic at the center of a Major League Baseball investigation into illegal drugs, ESPN reported Tuesday. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Karen Warren)

Houston Astros outfielder Fernando Martinez (21) works during spring training baseball, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. Martinez is among five players whose names are listed in the records of a Florida clinic at the center of a Major League Baseball investigation into illegal drugs, ESPN reported Tuesday. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Karen Warren)

Houston Astros outfielder J.D. Martinez (14) laughs as he finishes his landing during a sliding drill with first base coach Dave Clark (35) during spring training workouts at the Osceola County Stadium, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Karen Warren)

Houston Astros infielder Jose Altuve, right, leaps up and over a sliding outfielder J.D. Martinez during a second-base drill at baseball spring training Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Karen Warren)

New York Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki, of Japan, warms up during a workout at baseball spring training, Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, in Tampa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

New York Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki, of Japan, warms up before batting practice at baseball spring training, Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, in Tampa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis prepares to bat during a workout at baseball spring training, Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, in Tampa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter looks on during a baseball spring training intrasquad game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Sarasota, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Former Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps watches a Baltimore Orioles baseball spring training intra squad game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Sarasota, Fla. Phelps, a native of Baltimore who was in the area filming his Golf Channel show The Haney Project, took batting practice with the team. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Tillman throws a pitch during a baseball spring training intra squad game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Sarasota, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Baltimore Orioles infielder Alexi Casilla watches his hit during a baseball spring training intra squad game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Sarasota, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Baltimore Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy, left, looks to tag out teammate Jason Pridie at second base during a baseball spring training intra squad game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Sarasota, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts hits during a baseball spring training intra squad game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Sarasota, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Tattoos decorate the arms of Tampa Bay Rays' Ryan Roberts as he takes a rest during a spring training baseball workout, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jeremy Hellickson follows through on a throw during a spring training baseball workout, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Tampa Bay Rays' Luke Scott fields a ball during a spring training baseball workout, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Jose Molina looks on during batting practice at a spring training baseball workout, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist warms up before taking batting practice during a spring training baseball workout, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Toronto Blue Jays catchers J.P. Arencibia, left, Josh Thole, center, and Henry Blanco have laugh before a drill during spring training baseball in Dunedin, Fla., on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Brett Lawrie, left, warms up during spring training baseball in Dunedin, Fla., on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons, second from left, talks to his players during spring training baseball in Dunedin, Fla., on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Houston Astros outfielder J.D. Martinez is silhouetted as he poses for a photographer during picture day at spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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