ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. [bar] Tampa Bay Rays lefthander Scott Kazmir missed a scheduled intrasquad game appearance Tuesday after feeling discomfort in his elbow on his final warmup pitch.
Kazmir, 24, was 13-9 with a 3.48 ERA last season. His status is expected to be updated today.
Giants
Vizquel to miss 4-6 weeks
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. [bar] San Francisco Giants shortstop Omar Vizquel will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee today and is expected to miss four to six weeks.
Manager Bruce Bochy plans to use Kevin Frandsen at shortstop in Vizquel's absence.
Cardinals
Pitchers to bat eighth JUPITER, Fla. [bar] St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said his pitchers will bat eighth in the regular season.
The Cardinals went 28-28 last season after La Russa inserted a position player in the ninth spot behind the pitcher - after starting the season 50-56.
After the switch, the offense boosted its production from 4.3 runs per game to 4.6.
IN OTHER NEWS
David Wright hit a two-run homer his first time up and the New York Mets tied the University of Michigan 4-4 in an exhibition game in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Righthander Brett Myers will start for the Phillies on opening day, not rising star Cole Hamels.
Miguel Cabrera, Placido Polanco and Brandon Inge each homered for the Detroit Tigers in a 17-4 rout of Florida Southern University in Lakeland, Fla.
Alejandro De Aza had two hits and an RBI to help the Florida Marlins beat the University of Miami 7-2 in Jupiter, Fla.
