the spring. The reliever is battling back from a litany of shoulder problems that plagued him last season. Adams threw 40 pitches and said his shoulder is feeling fine.''I've noticed the advances I've made over the last couple bullpens,Nike Air Max 2014 Women Red Black, as far as delivery and how it's coming out of my hand,'' he said. ''Now, everything is going the way I hoped.''Adams missed 92 games last season due to shoulder and biceps issues. He had shoulder surgery in late July.AMADOR'S DEBUTJaphet Amador, the 300-pound designated hitter the Astros signed last season, made his spring debut and went 0 for 2. Amador arrived in camp late, delaying his debut.The Astros plucked Amador out of the Mexican League in August. He hit .302 in 10 games with Triple-A Oklahoma City last season. Before signing with the Astros, Amador hit 36 home runs and batted .368 for Diablos Rojos del Mexico in the Mexican League.ROSTER MOVESThe Phillies made their first round of cuts, demoting several players to minor league camp. They optioned Michael Stutes and Luis Garcia, while reassigning Aaron Altherr, Kelly Dugan,Air Max 2013 Jade Green Black, Leandro Castro, Sebastian Valle and top prospect Jesse Biddle.Stutes has struggled this spring and said he was surprised by the quick move. He appeared in 79 games for the Phillies over the last three seasons.
CLEARWATER,Air Max 2014 Womens Blue Orange Black Green, Fla. (AP) - Cliff Lee will pitch the Philadelphia Phillies ` opener on March 31 at the Texas Rangers, the team he helped to reach the 2010 World Series.Advertisement Taking over for injured pitcher Cole Hamels, Lee will be making the second opening-day start of his career and first since 2009 for Cleveland.The 35-year-old Lee pitched five shutout innings Saturday against Boston and has a 2.63 ERA in four spring training games.''Easy call,Nike Air Max 2014 Blue Orange Black Green,'' manager Ryne Sandberg said. ''Obvious reasons. An All-Star last year. The way he's pitched this spring. Easy call.''Sandberg announced the news after the Phillies' game against Baltimore was canceled because of rain.Yu Darvish is slated to start the opener for Texas.''It's definitely an honor,'' Lee said. ''I look forward to it. I'm ready to go. It's coming on us pretty quick. It's two weeks away, so I'm ready to go.''Lee is entering the fourth season of a $120 million, five-year deal. He was 14-8 with a 2.87 ERA in 31 starts last year, when he made his fourth All-Star team.The 2008 AL Cy Young Award winner in 2008, Lee has gone 85-50 with a 2.89 ERA, 25 complete games and 12 shutouts in 186 starts during the last six seasons.Sandberg said veterans A.J. Burnett and Kyle Kendrick will follow Lee in the rotation.''We look good,'' Lee said. ''Obviously Cole being injured isn't good, but we get him back and we're going to be pretty strong. Health is the key to everything. If we stay healthy and continue to go out there then we'll be a solid chance and give the team a chance a lot.''Slowed by biceps tendinitis, Hamels threw a bullpen session Sunday, his second in five days. Hamels may not rejoin the rotation until May.
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Cliff Lee will pitch the Philadelphia Phillies ` opener on March