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Rays' Kazmir to have MRI after feeling discomfort  —  Tampa Bay Rays ace Scott Kazmir left the team's intrasquad game Tuesday without throwing a pitch after feeling discomfort in his elbow, ESPN.com's Jayson Stark is reporting.  —  Kazmir told told the Rays he felt discomfort in his elbow …

La Russa on McGwire, others in Mitchell Report  —  JUPITER, FLA. — When he is out here between the chalk lines, Tony La Russa seems to practically glide across the wide expanse of the Cardinals spring training complex, talking baseball with whoever wanders through the Roger Dean Stadium gates.

Mets open Grapefruit slate vs. Tigers  —  Pelfrey to take mound; Beltran, Castillo likely out  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Mets' diet of Michigan-based teams continues Wednesday.  One day after they played a 4-4 tie against the University of Michigan, they are to play a presumably more formidable opponent, the Tigers.

Martinez will not broach contract talks  —  Right-hander willing to listen if Mets want to discuss deal  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Though pleased by how he has been treated by the Mets and clearly intent on extending his career beyond this season, Pedro Martinez will not approach the team …

Mets open with a tie  —  Quick hits from windy, steamy Port St. Lucie after the Mets' 4-4 exhibition tie with the University of Michigan at Tradition Field:  —  1. The Mets were on the verge of an embarrassing loss until Michel Abreu launched a two-run homer run to right-center with two out in the bottom of the ninth.

Harper: Mets down on Reyes' upswing  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - Jose Reyes swore he was just trying to hit a line drive up the middle, or even to the opposite field, as instructed.  Yet with a flick of his wrists he hit a screaming shot that crashed high off the 20-foot fence in center field, 408 feet from the plate.

Mussina responds to Theo Epstein  —  Theo Epstein, general manager of the Boston Red Sox, called Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina a “bad apple” for complaining about the team's trip to Japan in 2004.  —  The Red Sox open this season against the Oakland A's in Japan.

DeRosa won't alter Cubs' plans  —  Cubs in brief  —  MESA, Ariz. — Don't expect Mark DeRosa's medical issues to have any bearing on the Cubs' pursuit of Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts or any other player.  —  “What's happened to DeRosa will have no effect on how we go about our business …

Blog Helps a Yankee Connect With Fans  —  TAMPA, Fla. — It was a month or so before the start of spring training, and Phil Hughes had no weekend plans.  Hughes is 21 and single, a Californian living in Tampa, and he needed some advice.  —  “So tomorrow I have nothing going on and have the option …

Theme of the morning — bullpens  —  Just got back from the 10-pack, where we watched what amounts to 2008's rotation throw bullpens.  —  Pedro Martinez looked extremely crisp.  His fastball had life and he was hitting his spots precisely.  Afterwards, Guy Conti couldn't stop raving about how productive his session went.

Cecil Fielder Named New Manager of Atlantic City Surf  —  The Atlantic City Surf, member of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, have announced former major leaguer Cecil Fielder (pictured) as the club's new field manager in a press conference today.Fielder spent 13 seasons …

Mets vs. University of Michigan  —  2:49 p.m.: Down to their final out, the Mets pulled out a tie with Michigan.  Michel Abreu's two-out, two-run homer in the ninth evened the score at 4.  With no extra pitchers, that's the ballgame.  —  2:29 p.m.: After a leadoff double by Angel Pagan in the eighth …

A's going to Tokyo get sweet cash bonus  —  (02-26) 04:00 PST Phoenix —  All players who travel to Tokyo for the season-opening series between Oakland and Boston will receive $40,000, according to Major League Baseball officials, and that figure could rise depending on how much revenue the event creates.