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Jeter's Hamstring Sore Back Where It All Began

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The Associated Press

The Tampa Tribune

Published: February 23, 2009

TAMPA - Yankees captain Derek Jeter has a sore right hamstring and expects to resume running today.

Jeter took part in all drills Sunday except a running program.

"It's no big deal," Jeter said. "It's really not an issue."

Jeter said his hamstring soreness will not affect his training for next month's World Baseball Classic. The shortstop is on the United States team.

"It's not a pull. It's not a strain," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "It's a little sore. Obviously we're going to watch him and make sure he's ready."

Girardi plans to sit down with Jeter before he departs for the WBC next week.

"We will talk and make sure he's healthy," Girardi said. "It's awful early to be playing meaningful games. Is his hamstring bad? No. It does concern me because the last thing we want is some player getting hurt during the WBC because that affects our whole season."

Girardi is supportive of the players planning to play in the WBC. Third baseman Alex Rodriguez, second baseman Robinson Cano and minor-league catcher Francisco Cervelli are among those expected to participate.

"I think it's an honor to play for your country," Girardi said. "I wish I would have had an opportunity to play. If I would have had an opportunity, I would have went."

ASTROS: Nonroster invitee Toby Hall has decided to have surgery on his right shoulder and will be out four months. The former Rays catcher hurt his shoulder during batting practice earlier in the week and aggravated a previous injury. Houston said Sunday an MRI showed a torn labrum.

BRAVES: Having missed out on Ken Griffey Jr., the Braves turned their attention toward Garret Anderson, and it appears they have already reached an agreement with the veteran left fielder.

A Major League Baseball source familiar with negotiations confirmed to MLB.com that Anderson has agreed to terms of a one-year deal. The incentive-laden contract is believed to include a guarantee of approximately $2 million.

DIAMONDBACKS: Ten players and one coach missed spring training drills with unspecified stomach illnesses.

The team isn't sure if the illness stems from something the players ate, a virus going around the clubhouse or some other factor.

NATIONALS: Left-hander Odalis Perez was a no-show at Washington training camp on the last day for players to report without facing the possibility of disciplinary action.

Perez has expressed his dissatisfaction with his contract since he gave his agent the OK to sign a non-guaranteed minor-league deal Feb. 5 that would pay him $850,000 if he makes the team, the same stipulation he faced last year.

General Manager Jim Bowden hasn't yet spoken with Perez, and doesn't know if he'll show.

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