LAKELAND, Fla. -- There was no Bentley, nor any entourage for this year's big arrival at Tigers Spring Training. There was just Magglio, who walked into his new clubhouse just fine. A week and a half after signing his five-year deal to join the Tigers contractually, Magglio Ordonez made the drive up from Miami to join the team physically. He reported to camp Saturday morning, two days before the official reporting date, while pitchers and catchers were working on the practice fields and most of the position players already here were taking batting practice. "It's a new team, new scenery, everything. I feel like when you're a little kid going to a new stadium," Ordonez said. "It's pretty exciting. I'm happy to be here." Later, he was on the Joker Marchant Stadium outfield grass himself, going through his workout routine with new strength and conditioning coach Javair Gillett. Though Saturday's routine consisted mostly of running and agility drills, the surgically repaired left knee that became the $70 million question this offseason showed no obvious signs of strain. Based on what little he's observed so far and medical reports he's seen, manager Alan Trammell believes Ordonez will be able to participate fully in workouts starting Tuesday -- sooner than shortstop Carlos Guillen. Ordonez underwent offseason surgery to repair a torn meniscus, while Guillen's procedure in September repaired a torn anterior cruciate ligament. "All indication is that he's ready to go," Trammell said. "That's my plan now. But as I say that, we're going to be smart enough to know that we'll be checking daily. I guarantee you there will be times when we back him down." That was part of the reason Ordonez reported so early, to work into his personal training routine and start adding baseball activities to it. Verlander, Rodney impress Trammell: As the second group of pitchers in camp had their initial throwing sessions, two pitchers in far different situations looked good to Trammell. First-round pick Justin Verlander threw in a formal workout in front of Trammell and pitching coach Bob Cluck for the first time as a Tiger, and Trammell noticed the rookie had followed suggestions and made changes in his delivery. "His delivery was more violent [in college]," Trammell said. "He's got himself under control much more. It shows that he's put in some time. The ball comes out of his hand nicely. You can see why he was touted so highly." Verlander has been working out in Lakeland at times over the winter. Saturday morning also marked the first formal workout for Fernando Rodney since his Tommy John surgery last April. He ended his session at 15 pitches instead of 25 after feeling a sore triceps, but Trammell said he should be fine. "He smiled about getting out there and facing a hitter," Trammell said. "Where does it go, I don't know, but he's on schedule, as we thought. He's certainly not ready to pitch [in a game]." Fifth spot still open: Though Detroit's rotation is by most accounts set with Jason Johnson, Mike Maroth, Jeremy Bonderman, Nate Robertson and Wilredo Ledezma, Trammell isn't quite ready to announce Ledezma yet as his fifth starter. "Really, the only guy at this point who hasn't really earned [a spot] is Ledezma," Trammell said. "He would be the front-runner, but we're not giving him that position. He's going to have to do something down here. He can't lay an egg, but he doesn't have to be perfect. That's the guy that we'll be looking at. He's got a bright future, but we're not going to just hand it to him." -- ★opengoodbook 你什麼時候設我為好友啦?!XD To opengoodbook: 第一次丟你水球之後阿XD ★opengoodbook 我會害羞(跑) To opengoodbook: :P ★opengoodbook 這麼主動...... --

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