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Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
Cards cut ties with Spiezio — Arrest warrant issued in California over December incident — JUPITER, Fla. — Just hours after news circulated that a warrant has been issued in Orange County, Calif., for the arrest of Scott Spiezio, the Cardinals released the utility man.
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Associated Press:
Cards release Spiezio after arrest warrant issued — IRVINE, Calif. — Utilityman Scott Spiezio was cut by the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, released after police issued a six-count warrant for his arrest following a December car crash. — “We hope Scott will continue to seek appropriate help …
Associated Press:
Cards cut ties with Spiezio after warrant issued — Utilityman suspected of DUI, hit and run, assault — IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Utilityman Scott Spiezio was cut by the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, released after being charged in a six-count complaint involving drunken driving and assault in a December car crash.
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Congress seeks DOJ probe of Clemens' testimony — WASHINGTON — Roger Clemens' denial of steroid use warrants further investigation, Congress said Wednesday in asking the Justice Department to determine whether the star pitcher lied under oath in testimony to a House committee.
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Kazmir checks out … Scott Kazmir walks off with head trainer Ron Porterfield, who conducted strength tests that encouraged the pitcher. — Times] — ST. PETERSBURG - The news on Rays ace Scott Kazmir's left elbow appeared relatively good Tuesday night - no serious injury …
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Marc Lancaster / Rays Report:
Kazmir: I'll be ready by Opening Day — Scott Kazmir said today that he “definitely” plans to make his expected start Opening Day at Baltimore despite the strained left elbow he suffered yesterday. — “That's what we're shooting for,” he said. — Asked if the medical staff had discouraged …
ESPN.com:
Report: Mets GM nixed idea of hiring McNamee — Brian McNamee, the former strength trainer for Roger Clemens and a primary figure in Major League Baseball's doping scandal, was close to becoming a member of the Mets' coaching staff last season, according to the New York Post.
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Will Carroll / Baseball Prospectus:
Los Angeles Dodgers — Stan Conte came in to improve the injury situation for the Dodgers. The idea may be that Stan's a miracle worker, having held together much of the Giants' successful years with little more than athletic tape and hard work, but rebuilding what was once a proud, cutting-edge system takes longer than a year.
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Kevin Goldstein / Baseball Prospectus:
Nationals Top 11 Prospects — Four-Star Prospects — Three-Star Prospects — Two-Star Prospects — Just Missing: Esmailyn Gonzalez, SS; John Lannan, LHP; Shairon Martis, RHP — 1. Chris Marrero, 1B — Bats/Throws: R/R — Drafted: 1st round, 2006, Monsignor Pace HS (FL)
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David Lefort / Boston Globe:
Sox meet the president — Members of the 2007 World Series champion Red Sox gathered on the White House lawn this afternoon and were honored by President George W. Bush (Check out photos). — Slugger David Ortiz, an odd sight in eyeglasses, carried the World Series trophy into the ceremony.
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Sox talk with Garcia … FORT MYERS — Free agent starter Freddy Garcia, still looking for a job after shoulder surgery last August, visited the Red Sox [team stats] this morning. — The team said not to read much into the visit, but the Red Sox will no doubt do their due diligence …
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Rob Bradford / Bradford Files:Freddy Garcia is in the house
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Chicagosports / Hardball:
DeRosa Update — MESA, Ariz.- Mark DeRosa will undergo a surgical procedure on Thursday to stop the irregular heartbeat that's been affecting him on and off since his teen-age years. — Cubs physician Stephen Adams said DeRosa will have an EPS (electrophysiology study) …
Yankees Blog:
Tickets on sale Friday — Individual tickets for regular season home games will go on sale Friday, Feb. 29, online only at www.yankees.com. — Beginning Monday, March 3, tickets may be purchased at Yankee Stadium advance ticket windows, at area Ticketmaster outlets, via Ticketmaster by phone at …
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Sports Illustrated:
Spring Hot Spot: Viera — Fiery Milledge reflects Nationals' untapped potential … VIERA, Fla. — On one side of the Nationals' clubhouse here at Space Coast Stadium — a clubhouse which, as clubhouses go, is way more Our Gang than Augusta National — young Lastings Milledge …
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Kobrien / On the Yankees beat:
Tickets onsale Friday — Individual tickets for Yankees regular season home — games go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, online only, at — www.yankees.com and www.yankeesbeisbol.com. Tickets go — on sale Monday at Yankee Stadium ticket windows, area — Ticketmaster outlets, Yankees Clubhouse shops and via
Danny Knobler / MLive.com:
Zumaya's throwing, Rodney isn't — LAKELAND, Fla. — Joel Zumaya has started his throwing program. Fernando Rodney has stopped his. — Rodney said this morning that he had an MRI exam on his sore right shoulder on Tuesday, and that while the test showed no structural damage, Rodney won't throw again until next Monday.
David Lennon / Newsday:
Bunt attempt by Wolverines irks Mets' Wagner — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Forget the Phillies. Billy Wagner nearly started a beanball war with the University of Michigan after one overzealous Wolverine tried to bunt on him in the fourth inning. With a runner on second and one out, centerfielder Kevin Cislo pushed his bunt foul.
