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Chris Snow / Boston Globe:
Choi picked up off waivers for depth at first — FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Red Sox claimed former Dodger Hee Seop Choi off waivers yesterday, inexpensively adding depth at first base. — Choi does have an option remaining, meaning he can be sent to Triple A Pawtucket without having to pass through waivers.
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DMZ / U.S.S. Mariner:
Right through our fingers — Hee Choi was claimed by the Red Sox after the Dodgers cut him from their roster. — Choi's an odd guy. He's been passed from team to team, with each seemingly dissatisfied with his performance and eager to get rid of him, even when he was doing well.
Mastrick / The View From The Bleachers:
Big Choi with the Bosox (well sorta) — Today former Cubs prospect Hee-seop Choi was waived by the Los Angeles Dodgers and was claimed by the Boston Red Sox. Speculation has it that Choi will be optioned to Pawtucket and will be a backup option in the event that Youklis doesn't pan out at first.
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Agent: Bagwell to have 'last resort' surgery … Jeff Bagwell announced Saturday that he's going on the disabled list and will have surgery to remove bone spurs from his shoulder as "a last resort" to see if he can play again, his agent, Barry Axelrod, told ESPN.com Saturday morning.
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Jose De Jesus Ortiz / Houston Chronicle:
Bagwell headed to disabled list for season's start — KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Jeff Bagwell, the Astros' all-time leader in home runs and RBIs, said today he will start the season on the disabled list and isn't sure if he'll return this year. — "I may never play again," he said. "It's been 15 years with the Astros.
Jose De Jesus Ortiz / Houston Chronicle:
Time running out on Bagwell — Ailing slugger's health tops Astros' roster questions — KISSIMMEE, FLA. - With a little more than a week remaining until opening day, Astros manager Phil Garner hasn't answered the major questions he had when he arrived in camp last month.
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
New fielding book may leave Rangers feeling defensive — Management using 'Fielding Bible' as evaluation tool — SURPRISE, Ariz. - Two new books sit prominently on the desk of Rangers general manager Jon Daniels. One, the memoirs of John Schuerholz called Built to Win …
Rob / 6-4-2:
Pickoff Moves, Bedtime Edition — The Literal Pain Of Davey Johnson — Former Dodger skipper Davey Johnson's had a rough life post-Dodgers: … Peter Angelos refused to give him a contract extension in 1997, and thereafter, Johnson says he was "fired" from the organization, but harbors no ill-will.
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Associated Press:
Judge denies Bonds' bid — Lawyers wanted Game of Shadows proceeds halted — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge denied Barry Bonds' bid to block the authors and publishers from making money on a book claiming the San Francisco Giants slugger used steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals have big plans for Casto — Hot-hitting prospect may make switch to second base — VIERA, Fla. — Third baseman Kory Casto did something last year that every other hitter in the Nationals organization had a tough time doing: drive in runs. — In fact, Casto, 24 …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Healthy Rauch sets hopes high — Like teammate Patterson, promising righty aspires to break out — VIERA, Fla. — Nobody has ever questioned Jon Rauch's abilities or his heart ever since he joined the Expos in July 2004. — Manager Frank Robinson has often raved about how the right-hander …
MLB.com:
Melvin's expectations high for Brewers — General manager fields fans' questions during Webchat … Ashley_Kolata: Mr. Melvin, Corey Hart has been having a pretty good Spring Training this year. Is he going to start the year at Miller Park or in the Minors?
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Ed Kleese / The Fabulous Sports Blog:
Rose Continues to Wilt — Pittsburgh had just killed me. As I watched the final seconds of the Panthers loss to Bradley in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, I felt frustrated and angry. Under normal circumstances this game would barely register on my radar screen. But these weren't normal circumstances.
Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Unit solid in Yanks' loss to Twins — Johnson gives up one run on homer in 6 1/3 innings — TWINS 3, YANKEES 1 — Twins at the plate: There wasn't too much offense in the pitchers' duel that occurred between the two clubs. Terry Tiffee belted his first homer of the spring, a shot over the left-field fence, in the fourth.
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Zimmerman reached majors in just 85 days … BRADENTON, Fla. — And now for something completely different — a Washington Nationals story that doesn't involve Alfonso Soriano. — Or leases. Or owners. Or Luis Ayala's ulnar collateral ligament. Or that ever-popular baseball-loving gang, the D.C. Council.
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Associated Press:
Reed breaks wrist — Seattle center fielder could miss six weeks — NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle Mariners starting center fielder Jeremy Reed has a broken bone in his right wrist and could miss six weeks. — General manager Bill Bavasi announced Reed's injury on Friday morning …
Tom Singer / MLB.com:
NL East is full of contenders — Mets and Phillies to give Braves fight to the finish — When the Atlanta Braves developed this addiction to division titles in 1991, their youngest player was Dave Justice, who has now been retired for four years and hits the big four-oh next month.
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Sports Illustrated:
No sleep till October — Brewers look to build on last season's .500 record — MARYVALE, Ariz. — The Milwaukee Brewerzzzzzz ... Whoa. Hold on. Sorry. Start again. — The Brewerzzzzzz ... OK, OK, enough already. Let's wake up. Let's get this thing going. This is important.
Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
ORIOLES 2, RED SOX 0 — Red Sox at the plate: Mike Lowell had Boston's first hit and walked in his second at-bat. Willie Harris, Wily Mo Pena and Lowell drew walks in the early going, and David Ortiz drew a free pass in the sixth, but the Sox finished with just two hits.
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