02-20-2009, 09:25 PM
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Marmol time: Carlos Marmol is hedging on playing for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic, so he can concentrate on competing with Kevin Gregg for the closer's role.
"I told him the other day that while he's over there [practicing with his WBC team], Gregg is going to be throwing the ball 98 miles per hour over here and getting people out," manager Lou Piniella said with a laugh.
Piniella said he really doesn't mind if Marmol wants to pitch in the WBC.
Extra innings: Pitcher John White, a non-roster invitee, was released after failing a physical. Minor-league right-hander Brian Schlitter, a Maine South grad acquired for Scott Eyre last August, was brought to camp to take White's place.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Link(Tribune)
"I told him the other day that while he's over there [practicing with his WBC team], Gregg is going to be throwing the ball 98 miles per hour over here and getting people out," manager Lou Piniella said with a laugh.
Piniella said he really doesn't mind if Marmol wants to pitch in the WBC.
Extra innings: Pitcher John White, a non-roster invitee, was released after failing a physical. Minor-league right-hander Brian Schlitter, a Maine South grad acquired for Scott Eyre last August, was brought to camp to take White's place.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Link(Tribune)
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