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Nationals GM Bowden arrested, charged with DUI — WASHINGTON — Nationals general manager Jim Bowden was arrested and charged with driving under the influence while in Florida during his team's series against the Marlins last weekend. — The Nationals released a statement from Bowden …
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Thomas Heath / Washington Post:
Kasten Joins Lerner Family in Bid for Nats — Atlanta sports executive Stan Kasten has joined the family of Theodore "Ted" Lerner in a bid to purchase the Washington Nationals, sources said, boosting the Lerners' chances in what baseball insiders believe is a three-way race to buy the team for $450 million.
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nationals GM Bowden Is Charged With DUI — Washington Nationals General Manager Jim Bowden was arrested Sunday night in Miami and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, the club announced today. — Bowden, 44, said in a statement released by the club, "I intend to plead …
Curt Anderson / Associated Press:
Nationals GM Bowden arrested, charged with DUI — Nationals GM Bowden arrested, charged with DUI — MIAMI (AP) — Washington Nationals general manager Jim Bowden was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after allegedly running a stop sign while in Florida during his team's series against the Marlins last weekend.
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Hensley set for first start of 2006 — San Diego (5-7) at Colorado (7-6), 5:35 p.m. PT — Clay Hensley, a mainstay in the Padres' bullpen last season, gets his shot at the rotation on Tuesday night — weather permitting — when he takes on a Rockies lineup that worked him over 11 days earlier in San Diego.
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Associated Press:
Padres-Rockies Preview — The Colorado Rockies don't have much to show for their last two home games. — The Rockies try to break out of a minor offensive slump Tuesday night when they continue a three-game set at Coors Field against the San Diego Padres .
Mike Petraglia / MLB.com:
Clement looks to bounce back — Tampa Bay (7-6) at Boston (9-4), 7:05 p.m. ET — Fresh from their first walk-off win of 2006, the Red Sox open a three-game series with Tampa Bay on Tuesday night. The series will conclude Boston's first homestand of the season.
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Tony Massarotti / Boston Herald:
Wily and woolly adventure: Pena has more woes with glove — In the field, at least, Wily he ain't. After all, he tends to hand out extra bases like Halloween candy. — The Red Sox did not acquire Wily Mo Pena for his glove, however. Pena proved that again yesterday in a 3-2 Red Sox win during …
Matthew Leach / Obviously, You're Not a Golfer:
Albert Pujols, unplugged — Close enough? — You cannot be SE-rious! — Ten Random Thoughts on the Home Opener — Forward into the future, or past to the back — Those are good burgers, Walter — Whiz without — Shout-outs — April 2006 — Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates Notebook: La Russa discards last year's messes — Tony La Russa yesterday could offer no reason why any animosity should have existed between his St. Louis Cardinals and the Pirates last season. — Not when he examined the issue at its root, that being the spikes-up slide …
Associated Press:
Giants trainer Conte subpoenaed to testify in probe — SAN FRANCISCO — The head athletic trainer for the San Francisco Giants was told to appear before a federal grand jury investigating whether Barry Bonds lied about his connection to the BALCO steroids scandal.
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Will Carroll / Baseball Prospectus:
Under The Knife — Injuries and Taxes — I spent most of yesterday with my taxes, so no room for an intro. Let's just be powered by a good accountant and get on to the injuries: — This is the worst-case scenario. Jeff Kent is scheduled to see an ophthalmologist due to blurred vision.
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Christina Kahrl / Baseball Prospectus:
Transaction Analysis — April 14-17 — American League — National League — Placed LHP David Wells on the 15-day DL (sprained knee), retroactive to 4/13; recalled RHP Jermaine Van Buren from Pawtucket (Triple-A). [4/15] — Considering we're only talking about the skippable fifth slot …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers call up pair of relievers — Right-handers Adams, Demaria to help overtaxed bullpen — MILWAUKEE — The Brewers moved Tuesday to bolster a bullpen depleted by injuries and overuse by recalling right-handers Mike Adams and Chris Demaria from Triple-A Nashville.
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Notes: DeRosa headed to DL — Aching ankle proving too painful for infielder — SEATTLE — Infielder Mark DeRosa is headed for the disabled list, and the Rangers are expected to call up Triple-A infielder Drew Meyer to the Major Leagues. — The Rangers are expected to make the decision final …
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Chris Snow / Boston Globe:
Backstop's backside an issue — When Jason Varitek grounded a ball to second baseman Jose Lopez in the second inning yesterday and Lopez bobbled it, Varitek had a chance to beat it out. But one look at the Sox catcher — limping up the line — indicated he not only would be out on the play but could be out for some time.
Chris Needham / Capitol Punishment:
Fouled-Off Bunts: Case Of The Mondays Edition — Lots of little things to catch up on... Here goes.... Ryan Drese left Friday night's game with a damaged Ulnar Collateral Ligament. UCL typically means Tommy John, which would essentially mean the end of his career.
Mike Kiley / Chicago Sun Times:
Rehab assignment up next for optimistic Wood — LOS ANGELES — Kerry Wood looked as close to normal as he has since last season, Cubs pitching coach Larry Rothschild said Monday after Wood threw a 35-pitch bullpen session at Dodger Stadium. — Rothschild said Wood's slider was especially impressive.
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