This year, the news from the trainer's room has been good so far. We've worked our tails off,'' General Manager Chuck LaMar said. I think the players are leaving camp in the best physical condition that they ever have. In this game, you just can't play that way. You go out and play as hard as you can, and hope that you stay healthy.
Injuries are part of the game.
It's well-documented that we've gone through more than our fair share over the last few years. Their rehabilitations from shoulder surgery have progressed as well as anyone might have hoped. They'll begin the season on the disabled list, but are eligible for activation on April 7. Rays trainer Jamie Reed, like many baseball people, doesn't want to get too excited about an injury- free spring. He knows better than most how injuries have a way of occurring in waves.