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12:50 PM ET, February 20, 2007

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David Lennon / Newsday:
Alomar backstop insurance  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - The Mets signed catcher Sandy Alomar Jr. to a minor-league contract yesterday, a move that gives them added depth behind the plate and reunites the catcher with his father, the team's third-base coach.  —  Alomar, 40, batted a combined .278 …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Notes: Alomar Jr. inks Minors deal  —  Veteran catcher could be third family member to play for club  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Sandy Alomar Sr. played with the Mets in briefly in 1964, Robbie Alomar had an uneven tenure with the Mets in 2002 and into 2003, and now a third Alomar …
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets high on Smith  —  Sidewinding right-hander could make way to Shea in '07  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Like the first bikini on the beach, the right-handed pitches of Joe Smith prompt longer looks, even double takes and genuine stares.  —  The Juggs Gun likes what it sees too.
Mark Hale / New York Post:   CARLOS CRAVES THE MVP
Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:
Crisp's finger not yet sharp  —  FORT MYERS - Coco Crisp still is experiencing the aftereffects of a fractured left index finger almost a year after suffering the injury, according to Terry Francona.  —  The Red Sox [team stats] manager said that his switch-hitting center fielder recently told …
Discussion: Baseball Musings and Talksox
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Arriving at Ramírez decision  —  Manager waits for information  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Julio Lugo, the new Red Sox shortstop, checked in yesterday morning, a day before position players are scheduled to report, joining Dustin Pedroia, Kevin Youkilis, and Eric Hinske among the more prominent early arrivals.
Discussion: The Soxaholix
Jeff Goldberg / Hartford Courant:
Expecting A Late Report From Manny  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Today is the reporting date for position players at Red Sox spring training camp.  So, naturally, there is almost no chance Manny Ramirez will be seen around here for at least a week.  —  His close friend, reliever Julian Tavarez …
Jim Baumbach / Newsday:
Jeter's take: So what?  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Derek Jeter this morning insisted his relationship with Alex Rodriguez is just fine in the workplace — but he vehemently declined to discuss their friendship off the field.  —  "How would I characterize it?"  Jeter said, repeating a question about their current relationship.
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Murray Chass / New York Times:
Contract Clause Isn't Worth the Distraction
Discussion: 6-4-2
Associated Press:
Jeter says 'I don't have a rift with Alex'
Discussion: Off the Facade
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Milledge Looks to Rein in Free Spirit but Retain Flair  —  Willie Randolph eyed the 20 or so reporters encircling him in the dugout and, with a sigh, prepared for what he considered inevitable.  —  "Come on, give me the first Milledge negative question," Randolph said.  "Come on, throw it at me.
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David Lennon / Newsday:   Milledge gets a cleaner slate
Charlie Nobles / MLB.com:   Milledge ready for fresh start
Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Matsui not looking in past  —  Rockies prefer to see promise, not failure with Mets  —  TUCSON - The Rockies saw enough from Kaz Matsui in the final six weeks of last season that they are willing to ignore what he did in slightly more than two years with the New York Mets.
Discussion: Purple Row
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Matsui eager to be big hit with Rockies  —  Tucson - Forget Waldo.  Where's Kazuo?  —  The public relations staff members insist they saw him in the batting cage a few days ago.  Troy Tulowitzki confirms his teammate walked through recently.  His interpreter promises that the Rockies second baseman is at Hi Corbett Field.
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Beltran turns the page  —  Final out of NLCS a popular talking point at camp Monday  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The hangover persists.  And now that the public eye again can focus on Carlos Beltran, it may get worse.  No "hair of the dog" exists for this one.
Discussion: Mets Fever
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Mike Vaccaro / New York Post:
NO LOOKING BACK  —  CALLED THIRD STRIKE DIDN'T SOUR METS FANS ON BELTRAN
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Young to compete for spot with Nats  —  First baseman battled through many personal problems in '06  —  VIERA, Fla. — When Nationals general manager Jim Bowden contacted first baseman Dmitri Young almost two weeks go, Bowden started the conversation by asking, "Do you need a tow?"  —  They both laughed.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Who will start at first base?
Baseball Crank:
2006 EWSL Wrapup By Team  —  As I did last year, before diving into my preseason Established Win Shares Levels roster analyses, I'm going to take a quick look back at last season's.  First up is the team-by-team results.  For those of you who need a primer on EWSL and my annual roster roundups, go here.
Roch Kubatko / Baltimore Sun:
Benson will hold off on surgery … Orioles pitcher Kris Benson will put off surgery to repair his torn right rotator cuff and instead undergo a rehabilitation process, which could last a month, in a final attempt to pitch in 2007, a baseball source said last night.
Discussion: Oriole Post and Camden Chat
Sports Illustrated:
Long way from Shea for former Mets star Ordonez  —  PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) -The first day of Rey Ordonez comeback couldn't have been any more humbling.  Or wet.  —  The former Gold Glover with the New York Mets began his first day on a baseball diamond since 2004 by fielding ground balls hit by a Mariners coach.
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Notes: Greene optimistic about hand  —  Recovering shortstop eager to get past injuries of '06  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Khalil Greene strolled into the clubhouse on Monday, a silver wedding ring gracing the left hand that is a lingering concern for the San Diego Padres and their fans.
 
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
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Associated Press:
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
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Mike Phillips / Miami Herald:
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John Hickey / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Morrow's mind is on mastering the mound
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USA Today:
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Ledezma to get his shot  —  Left-hander can be slotted into several roles in 2007
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