European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 3, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday March 3, 1992 the stars and stripes b Page 21 Texas heat arrives in Florida Ryan takes Mound Clemens checks in Winter Haven Fla. Apr Roger Clemens has arrived. After More than a week of speculation Over Why he Hadnot reported to the red sox Clemens showed up at Chain of lakes Park on monday morning and began running and doing wind sprints in right Field. Joining Clemens on his run was manager Butch Hobson who has been reserved in his criticism of the Pitcher for failing to report with the other pitchers and catchers last week. Hobson  say what he discussed with Clemens Only that a a we la talk some  Clemens teammates had been preparing for mondays arrival from his extended training in the Houston area including turning the three time by Young award winners training Camp locker into a mock shrine. Hobson repeated he approves of the joke items As the kind of fun that should be part of any baseball team. Roger Clemens checks his fit. Port Charlotte Fla. Apr Nolan Ryan is Back for his 26th major league season and even getting started Wasny to easy. Ryan 45, endured fouled transportation connections at a Florida Airport and snarled freeway traffic to arrive at the rangers Spring training Camp sunday evening. He immediately went out and threw for 17 minutes. The need to throw after a hard Day of travel reminded Ryan of the High Price of playing at his age. Quot its More of a Challenge because i think you know it could be your last season a a Ryan said. A it takes More to  Ryan tied for 13th on the career Victory list at 314, will earn $4.2 million this season. The rangers have an option for 1993 but will let Ryan decide if he wants to return. Last year Ryan gave no indication he was near retirement. He went 12-6 with a 2.91 Era and held opponents to a major league Low .172 average third lowest in history. An impressive Spring might persuade la. To Back up Mound Ace Ramon Martinez right with his younger brother  look of Brothers act Vero Beach Fla. Apr Pedro Martinez is making a Strong bid to join older brother Ramon on the los Angeles dodgers pitching staff on opening Day. Although dodgers pitching is deep and talented the 20-Ycar-old right hander is making club executives take notice with his performances this Spring. A Pedro has everything you look for an outstanding fastball curve Ball and change up and a big heart a general manager Fred Claire said. A under game conditions he has a tremendous amount of poise on the  Martinez made the jump from class a to class aaa last year going 18-8 with a 2.29 Era for three different Tarm teams. 1 his Spring he a one of 13 pitchers battling for Tive pots on the dodgers staff. It was originally thought he would open the season at class aaa Albuquerque but Martinez May earned a spot on the big league team. A i think that would be great a said Ramon Martinez Mio won 17 games for the dodgers last season. A Pedro has a lot of Talent. He a pitched very Well this  a i Felt i was ready to pitch in the big leagues two years ago a Pedro Martinez said a but its not up to me. A if i get sent Back though it wont be hard to go Back to Albuquerque. When you re Young you can afford to be patient. Why should i be nervous or worry in a doing what i like to  Pedro said he a often mistaken for his older brother. He said he signs autographs with his own name but tells misguided fans a i want to make my own name put up my own  he said he does not compete with Ramon but relishes the Opportunity to pitch on the same staff with him. A a he a my roomier Pedro said. A it would be Nice to have Ramon As a Rookie All  however whether Pedro makes the dub this Spring or not he can plan on staying in the dodger organization for some time. A a in a not going to Trade Pedro Martinez a Claire said. A i done to care who the other club is offering.�?�2 All stars continuing comebacks by the associated press Teddy Higuera is giving the Milwaukee Brewers some Good signs this Spring and Carney Lansford is giving it one More try with the Oakland athletics. On a Day in which Kirk Gibson returned to Kansas City scamp and Roger Clemens again was absent from Bostons a pair of past All stars continued their comebacks from injuries sunday. Higuera limited to seven games last year pitched Spring training from the Mound for the first time since undergoing rotator cuff surgery in August. The left hander threw 50 pitches at the Brewers Camp in Chandler Ariz. A the came Down and gave me the thumbs up a Brewers manager Phil Garner reported. A the was beaming from ear to ear so it must have been Good. In a Happy for him because he has worked so hard. In be been very  the Brewers Are not expecting Higuera to be ready by opening Day. Still the former 20-game Winner is said to be ahead of schedule on his rehabilitation and Milwaukee Hopes hell be Able to pitch Early in the season. A few Miles away in Scottsdale Ariz., Lansford said he feels Fine after missing All but five games last season. Lansford a left knee was mangled in a snowmobile Accident on new years eve 1990, and the third baseman underwent reconstructive surgery. He tried to come Back too soon last july and went 1 for 16. The athletics tried to replace Lansford a spot with several players and none of them worked out too Well. Not much went right for Oakland last season As it struggled to an 84-78 record and a fourth place finish after three straight american league West championships. Lansford said his knee injury is healed and that it should not hinder him. A i go through the stations Here and it seems like i was never Hurt a he said. A the knee feels like a Normal knee. If i get off to a slow Start or something its not going to be due to the  Gibson hobbled by injuries in the past is healthy this Spring. But after the royals told him he will be a backup this season he skipped saturdays workout in Haines City Fla. Gibson came Back to practice sunday not that he a any happier with his role. A it does no to matter a he said. A a it a not a big Ileal really. There a nothing to say about  new York mets manager Jeff Torborg meanwhile was to miss mondays workout because of arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. The mets said or. Daniel Kanell would perform the surgery at fort Lauderdale Fla., to repair torn cartilage. Torborg a former Catcher is expected to return to training Camp at port st. Lucie Fla., on tuesday