European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 23, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 baseball the stars and stripes saturday february 23,1991 Quot a Lyben Walker a. Map baseball writer a 1 Only pitchers and catchers were supposed to show up and then just to Check in. But after last years 32-Day lockout everyone was ready to break out the bats and balls. Spring training started right on schedule thursday. Eric Davis Barry Larkin and a Bunch of the world series Champion Cincinnati reds worked out in Florida. Lance Parrish was an Early arrival in Arizona and fans were everywhere a even though real practices did no to begin until Friday morning baseball is Back. So is Steve Howe and so might be Jim Palmer. By Jackson however is out for now. Howe suspended six times for drug and alcohol abuse was invited to the new York Yankees Camp. Palmer trying to extend his Hall of Fame career at age 45, was to to be at Baltimore s Camp Friday Story on Page 28. A \ a Jackson injured in an nil playoff game will be on crutches Farr four weeks with a hip problem. Lie will report to Kansas City scamp in Haines City Fla., with the other position players. He will undergo therapy and do exercises but is Likely to miss the first part of the exhibition schedule. A lie was pretty upbeat not real Down a royals manager John Wathan said after a Telephone conversation with Jackson. A i guess disappointed is the right  there were a few other glitches too although no one seemed too upset As 15 Camps opened for business. The Minnesota twins who  site from Orlando to fort Myers Fla., this year Arentt quite ready of move in yet. The major league clubhouse and batting cages at the Lee county sports Complex Are not finished. So All players will be crammed into the Ninor league Headquarters for about 10 Days. Newly acquired Jack Morris and Steve Bedrosian plus Kirby Puckett and Kent Lorbek were among the twins at the new location thursday. Though Minnesota plays its Home games during the regular season on artificial turf at the metro dome the twins Spring stadium has grass. A astroturf is a bad idea for Spring training a general manager Andy Macphail said. A a it a too hot and its bad on your legs. You done to want to Wear your players  a in fort Lauderdale. Fla., Yankees pitchers and catchers were supposed to report. But Pascual Perez was absent and again the reason was that catch All trouble visa problems. A Lowe though was present. He a getting a second Chance although for him it amounts to a seventh a and perhaps final a Chance. Howe the National league Rookie of the year in Cincinnati coach Tony Perez right gives a High five to reds shortstop Barry Larkin thursday at Plant City Fla. A a a v a 1980, has been suspended six times because of drug and alcohol use. He has not pitched in the majors since 1987 with Texas but after a two Dalai but got invited to the Yankees Camp. A i feel there have been a lot worse things in baseball than bringing Steve Howe Back a general manager Gene Michael said. A if he was my son or your son you a want somebody to bring him Back. Its a Good business Deal and a Nice Opportunity for this Young  it also made sense for the Yankees they be needed a left handed Short reliever Ever since Dave Righetti signed a free agent contract with san Francisco. A v. A drugs taking away my whole career has been had to Deal with. It probably Cost me $8 million to $10 million in salary alone a said Howe 33 next month. A i feel around praying real thankful i got this Opportunity. In be been walking ung that this Wasny to a cruel trick nature  Guillermo Hernandez the american leagues map in 1984, got an invitation from Philadelphia. He last pitched in the majors in 1989 for  Bradenton Fla., Bobby Bonilla stopped by Pittsburgh scamp to pick up his mail. In Mesa ariz., Waller Joyner passed by californians Camp and then headed toward a round of Golf. Davis Larkin Rob Dibble and Tom Browning were among More than a dozen regulars from the reds on the Fields in Plant City Fla. Manager Lou Piniella met with his coaches in anticipation of fridays first formal workout. Davis recovering from a kidney injury in game 4 of the sweep Over Oakland and off season knee surgery will take it slow for awhile. The new York acts meanwhile were off and running. A other seems to be a lot of anxiety to get going a mets manager Bud Harrelson said in port St. Lucie Fla., where about 100  David Cone Sid Fernandez and others jog through the Outfield. The san Diego padres will be the last team to Start Spring training on monday. All teams will hold their first official workouts by next week and the opening Day for the exhibition season is March 7 with five games including Darryl Strawberry and his new los Angeles dodgers teammates against  becomes 3rd-Highesf-paid player by the associated press san Diego outfielder Tony Gwynn on thursday became the third Best paid player in the game. Gwynn agreed to a three year $12.25 million contract Extension that makes him the 40th $3 million plus player. While Gwynn was signing Pitcher Dwight Gooden and the new York mets took their High Money Battle right up until the pitchers deadline of thursday for a contract Extension. On the scoreboard the owners clinched Quot Victory in this years salary arbitration Battle. But what did they win the owners have a 9-6 Lead with Only two arbitration cases left unsettled. But they consider salary arbitration an Overall loss because almost All players get big raises even if decisions go against them. In thursdays decision arbitrator Ste contracts Phon Goldberg awarded left hander Paul Gibson $565,000 instead of the Detroit tigers offer of $350,000. Gibson made $150,000 last season when he was 5-4 with a 3.05 Era in 61 Relief appearances. Two cases had been scheduled for hearings thursday but right hander Frank wills and the Toronto Blue jays settled on a one year con act for $435,, a raise of $192,500. Third baseman Jack Howell and California had a hearing before arbitrator Anthony Sinicropi. In the final hearing second baseman Jose Lind and Pittsburgh were scheduled to go before arbitrator Raymond Goetz Friday in new York. Meanwhile free agent Denny Walling agreed with Boston on a minor Laguc contract leaving 27 of the 96 Bee agents still unsigned. And Pitcher Matt Keough out of the majors since 1986, agreed to a minor league contract with California. Keough was 45-44 for Han Shin of the japanese Central league from 1987 to 1990. In a front office Deal thursday Boston extended general manager Lou Gormanos contract two years through 1994. Gwynn Only seventh on the padres payroll last season will have an average salary of $4,083,333 under the Extension which 1 a a in 1993. He trails Only Roger Clemens $5,380,250 and Jose Canseco $4.7 million on the salary Chart. Darryl Strawberry is fourth at $4.05 million. 1 i feel like $4 million is probably above what i think 1 m Worth a Gwynn said. The Extension includes a $1 million sign my Bonus. Gwynn a current Deal is a $4,325,000 two year contract. A i think its really a Good Day for All of us the fans of san Diego for Tony and for the bal club As Well a said san Diego general manager Joe Mcivaine. San Diego has committed $33,9 million Over the past three weeks in multiyear contracts with Gwynn Pitcher Bruce Hurst and first baseman Fred Mcgriff. 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