<TABLE class="" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=teamCell>SFO GIANTS, Pitcher: M PALMER -R</TD><TD class=selectCell><LABEL class=""></LABEL></TD><TD class=selectCell></TD><TD class=selectCell><LABEL class=""></LABEL></TD></TR><TR><TD class=rotCell></TD><TD class=teamCell>ATL BRAVES, Pitcher: M HAMPTON-L</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Right-hander makes 1st appearance at big league Spring Training as non-roster invitee...has put together solid minor league career, going 23-17 with 2.73 ERA and 34 saves in 148 games (40 starts)...was converted to starter during 2006 campaign...has yielded only 306 hits in 372.1 innings of work, and .223 batting avg. against (1,371 at-bats).
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