Spring training is a fun time for baseball fans. We get to follow newcomers trying to make the team, and watch returning players work on their form. Often amazing numbers are put up, as unknown players create buzz by hitting, or pitching at high levels, but ultimately spring stats are usually not good predictors of future success, or failures. I offer the following players as evidence of this point: 　 1. Gabe Gross The former Auburn QB had an amazing spring training for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2005.

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The Atlanta Braves roster had a major face-lift heading into the 2011 season. Gone are Omar Infante and Billy Wagner. Gone are Takashi Saito and Matt Diaz. In all, 10 men who wore the Braves uniform at the end of the season are either with a new club or retired. So what men stepped up to replace these former Braves? Dan Uggla, Second Base The former division rival, Uggla provides offensive firepower the Braves desperately lacked a year ago. Over the course of his career, Uggla has hit .263 and slugged .488.

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The Kansas City Royals are ready to see what Alex Gordon can do with his revamped swing during the regular season. Gordon went 0 for 2 in Kansas City's 3-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, but hit .343 with six homers and 23 RBIs during spring training. The outfielder changed his swing over the winter under the guidance of hitting coach Kevin Seitzer and the Royals were so pleased…

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Chicago White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy didn't throw a ball for eight days due to rotator-cuff tendinitis and…

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Mike Leake closed his spring training with a sorely needed solid outing. Leake pitched into the sixth inning, Drew Stubbs hit a three-run homer and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago White Sox 9-1 on Monday. "Leake threw well. That's what you want to see," Reds manager Dusty Baker said.

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Pitcher Brandon Morrow, who last week wasn’t entirely convinced he needed a stint on the disabled list, made it through a throwing session unscathed Monday at Blue Jays’ camp.

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Mark Buehrle wouldn't mind matching this outing during the regular season. Buehrle allowed just two hits in five innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1. "I wish I could have bottled it up so I could feel even half as good on opening day," said Buehrle, who will be on the mound for his ninth season-opening start Friday when the White Sox play at Cleveland.

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Chad Ochocinco is trying to become a major two-sport athlete. He is trying out with Sporting Kansas City while the NFL has locked out owners and players. Whether or not he is successful in becoming a soccer player has yet to be determined. In light of Ochocinco's move, there are plenty of two-sport athletes from which he can draw inspiration in modern sports. Michael Jordan Michael Jordan took time off from basketball in 1993 in the middle of an NBA labor dispute.

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With opening day approaching, Jered Weaver is itching for games that count. The 2010 major league strikeout leader gave up one run over 4 1-3 innings Saturday as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3. Weaver allowed three hits, struck out four and walked two. He hadn't allowed a walk all spring prior to his final exhibition start.

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