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John Delcos / The Journal News:
Randolph weighing final roster spots — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Mets have two spring-training games left to find the answer to their last significant roster question: should they take 11 or 12 pitchers north? — A day after he revealed the order of his rotation, manager Willie Randolph …
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Mark Hale / New York Post:
HELL TO VICTOR — March 31, 2006 — PORT ST. LUCIE - The NCAA is down to its Final Four. The Mets are down to their final 30. — And the biggest name on the bubble is Victor Diaz. — With the season opening on Monday, the Mets' final roster should be set at some point this weekend.
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
As Mets Ponder Final Cuts, Roster Has International Cast — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla., March 30 — On a recent morning, Jose Lima cranked up some merengue music and started moving his arms and legs in a way that only he knows how to do. He grabbed Duaner Sanchez, a fellow Dominican, from his stool …
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Jason Williams / twincities.com:
Liriano arrested on a drunk-driving charge — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Twins star pitching prospect Francisco Liriano was arrested on a misdemeanor drunk-driving charge early Thursday morning, according to a Lee County Sheriff's report. — Liriano, 22, was booked in the Lee County jail at 5:33 a.m., according to the report.
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Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Twins' Liriano charged with DUI — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Twins lefthander Francisco Liriano was arrested by the Cape Coral Police Department early Thursday and charged with driving under the influence. — Liriano was pulled over at 1:58 a.m. after leaving a Cape Coral bar. He was driving alone at the time.
Rob Rossi / PittsburghLIVE.com:
Pirates make roster moves — BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pirates made roster moves Friday morning prior to their exhibition game in Fort Myers, Fla., against the Minnesota Twins. — Optioned to Class AAA Indianapolis was outfielder Jody Gerut. — Pitcher Brandon Duckworth was reassigned to the club's minor-league camp.
NY Daily News:
Bensons kayoed — Hubby hurler cheated, sez sexpot Anna — Sexpot Anna Benson and her ex-Met hubby are headed for Splitsville after she caught him fooling around with one of her friends, the Daily News has learned. — The naughtiest wife in baseball filed for divorce yesterday from pitcher Kris Benson …
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Thomas Boswell / Washington Post:
Rivals Share Common Enemy — Symbolic days can surprise you. You don't know how you'll feel until they arrive. Tonight, the Baltimore Orioles come to RFK Stadium to play the Washington Nationals in a game that, for more than 30 years, many doubted would ever come to pass.
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The lowdown on Lo Duca — New York guy horses around — PORT ST. LUCIE - The Mets' new catcher needs the answer to a geography question. Paul Lo Duca spent the first two years of his life in Brooklyn, Ave. U and E. 2nd St., he tells me. But since I'm a Bronx guy and all I know about Brooklyn …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cedeno no sure thing — Cedeno no sure thing 'Everything man' Perez ready to go if shortstop stumbles — MESA, Ariz. — Ronny Cedeno's grip on the Cubs' shortstop job may be more tenuous than he knows with Opening Day around the corner. — Cedeno hit .216 in the Cactus League this spring …
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Joint Posting / The Baseball Analysts:
Two on Two: 2006 NL East Preview — The Two on Two series stay on the right coast and concludes with the NL East. Here with us today to preview the division that the Atlanta Braves have owned for the past decade are Mac Thomason of Braves Journal and Jeremy Heit of Metsgeek.
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John Hickey / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Mariners Notebook: Chaves plants seed of optimism — Pitching coach puts belief ahead of spring numbers — LAS VEGAS — Cactus League 2006 is in the books. There will be no more Arizona abnormalities to point to in trying to figure out just what the numbers of the spring mean.
Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Feeling good, Mussina ready for '06 — Veteran righty, Torre pleased with spring performance — TAMPA, Fla. — Mike Mussina's spring has been a successful one, most notably for the lack of any pain, discomfort or irritation in his right elbow. Forget the lofty 7.32 ERA, he's ready for the season to begin.
Michael O'Keeffe / NY Daily News:
Dowd: Bad call by MLB — The former prosecutor who investigated gambling allegations against Pete Rose says former Maine senator George Mitchell is a terrible pick to lead MLB's steroids investigation. — "I don't think it is a good choice," attorney John Dowd told the Daily News yesterday.
Thomas Heath / Washington Post:
U.S. House To Discuss TV Dispute — The House Government Reform Committee is planning to hold hearings next Friday on the dispute between Comcast Corp. and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, congressional sources said yesterday. The two sides' inability to reach an accord has meant Comcast's local customers …
Jay Jaffe / Baseball Prospectus:
2006—Setting the Stage — Pack Your Bag Well — It was a sight Houston Astros fans thought they'd never see: Jeff Bagwell in his inimitable spread-legged stance, batting in a World Series game. When Bagwell's arthritic right shoulder forced him to the disabled list on May 10, 2005 …
