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Yankees' Pettitte Looks Sharp Over 2 Innings
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Monday, March 3, 2008
Andy Pettitte has spent the past few months answering questions about performance-enhancing drugs. He hardly looked distracted during his first spring training start.
With owner George Steinbrenner and his son, senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner, watching from a suite, Pettitte allowed an infield hit over two scoreless innings as the Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies played to a 7-7 tie yesterday.
"I thought he looked real good," Hank Steinbrenner said. "It's early, but he looked very smooth. Very good and good control. That's the key with all that's happened, come right in and throw strikes right away."
Pettitte is in the middle of a dispute between ex-teammate Roger Clemens and Brian McNamee, the former trainer of the two pitchers. Pettitte told Congressional lawyers that Clemens informed him nearly a decade ago that he used human growth hormone.
MARLINS: Hanley Ramirez was given a modest raise, then gave Florida a scare when he was involved in a violent collision at home plate.
The Marlins' star shortstop collided with St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina while trying to score from first base in the first inning of a 5-4 win over the Cardinals. Ramirez remained on the ground for several minutes but stayed in the game.
Earlier, Florida renewed Ramirez's contract at $439,000. He made $402,000 in 2007 when he hit .332 with 29 home runs, 81 RBI and 51 stolen bases.
BRAVES: Mike Hampton pitched two scoreless innings in his first appearance against major league hitters in two years as Atlanta beat a Houston Astros split squad, 6-4.
Hampton has been sidelined with multiple shoulder and elbow injuries and, most recently a leg injury. He hasn't pitched in a big league game since 2005, but Braves Manager Bobby Cox said he still has Hampton penciled in for a spot in his starting rotation.
BREWERS: Prince Fielder is frustrated about his contract, despite renewing his deal for $670,000 yesterday.
"I'm not happy about it because there's a lot of guys who have the same amount of time that I do who have done a lot less and are getting paid a lot more," Fielder said. "But my time is going to come. It's going to come quick, too."
The first baseman will be eligible for arbitration after this season.
CUBS: Chicago outfielder Alfonso Soriano will miss up to five days after he fractured his right middle finger during practice.
