Interesting moves of the day
To get prospect SS Hak-Ju Lee more involved in his first big-league camp, RHP James Shields called him out before Monday's workout to do his usual pregame dugout dance in front of the whole squad. "He kind of got blindsided," Shields said. "He's pretty good. He pulled some Michael Jackson moves on us. I've never anybody do the moonwalk in spikes."
Quote of the day
"You don't have to worry about me unless you're a criminal or a communist."
Luke Scott, on, well, being Luke Scott
An old face in a new place
Tampa native Fred McGriff didn't make it out to the field too often during several years in the Rays front office, but he was at Disney on Monday to start a week as a special instructor in Braves camp.
Who is this Ray?
He is a native of Cuba who first signed with the Yankees. He made his big-league debut in 2008, and hit his first homer in 2009 vs. the Rays. He was Arizona's opening-day first baseman last season.
The dish
Today's full-squad workout starts around 9:30 a.m. at the Charlotte Sports Park (2300 El Jobean Road) and lasts 3 hours. Admission and parking free. Driving time from the bay area is 1½-2 hours. Suggested route: I-75 South to Toledo Blade Road, go west 6½ miles to El Jobean Road (SR 776), go right 2 miles, stadium complex is on left. For more information: (941) 235-5025.
Heads up
Live batting practice starts around 11, with Jeff Niemann, Jeremy Hellickson and Alex Cobb among those scheduled to throw.
Exhibition schedule
Rays tickets: $9/12-27, available at box office, via raysbaseball.com and Ticketmaster.
Info: Toll-free 1-888-326-7297 (FAN-RAYS)
All games 1:05 unless noted
March
3: at Twins
4: Twins
5: Orioles
6: Twins
7: at Yankees
8: Tigers (ss)
at Twins (ss)
9: Orioles
10: at Red Sox (7:05)
11: Pirates
12: Twins
13: at Orioles
14: Marlins
15: Phillies
16: at Jays
17: at Pirates
18: Red Sox
19: Off
20: at Marlins
21: Yankees
22: at Pirates
23: Jays (7:05)
24: at Twins (3:05)
25: Marlins
26: at Twins
27: at Red Sox (1:35)
28: Pirates (7:05)
29: at Phillies
30: at Pirates
31: Red Sox
APRIL
1: at Orioles
2: Twins
3: at Twins
4: vs. Future Rays, 1:40, at Trop.
* Value game, $2 off
Who is this answer: 1B Juan Miranda
Marc Topkin, Times staff writer
Interesting items of the day
New DH Luke Scott brought the two 7½-foot spears that he has used to kill wild pigs to the clubhouse, showing them off to inquiring teammates (and reporters). "Guys were asking me about them," he said. "Take a look, see what you think, come out (hunting) if you want."
Tributes of the day
3B coach Tom Foley wore a modified jersey, with his name FO-LEE. Foley, who is part Japanese, Filipino and Hawaiian, showed it to Hak-Ju Lee, who said, "I like it." … 3B Evan Longoria's Game 162-ending home run is featured on the cover of the team media guide.