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Adam Rubin / Surfing the Mets:
Redding to start season on DL — Omar Minaya said Tim Redding will start the season on the disabled list with shoulder fatigue. — Redding has a guaranteed contract for $2.25 million, and was headed for the long-relief role. The 31-year-old righthander is experiencing achiness and weakness …
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Shoulder Shuts Down Mets' Redding — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — In 72 hours, Tim Redding has gone from fifth-starter candidate to long-relief favorite to not even making the Mets' opening day roster. — General Manager Omar Minaya announced Saturday morning that Redding had been shut …
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Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:Redding has been shut down — PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets …
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Tom Verduccci / Sports Illustrated:
Pedroia scratched … Team USA second baseman Dustin Pedroia left the team Saturday to be examined by Red Sox doctors in Fort Myers due to a strained muscle near his rib cage. — The Red Sox second baseman said he hoped to return to the American squad if doctors allow …
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Pedroia injured at WBC — Dustin Pedroia suffered a strained left oblique muscle, though word is the strain was mild, according to a baseball source. Pedroia is expected back in Fort Myers, Fla., tonight — he is coming from Miami, where he is with Team USA for the WBC — where Red Sox team doctors will examine the second baseman.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Spring Games 17 and 18: Yankees vs. Astros; Yankees at Pirates — * SEE THE UPDATE AT 10:08 A.M. FOR TICKET INFORMATION * — SPLIT-SQUAD YANKEES vs. ASTROS — Pitching: A.J.Burnett followed by Dan Giese, Brian Bruney, Edwar Ramirez, Christian Garcia. — ASTROS — Matsui DH — Michaels CF
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Jose de Jesus Ortiz / Houston Chronicle:
High noon, Mets claim Nieve — Fernando Nieve's disappointing time with the Astros finally ended today at noon CST, which is when he was claimed off irrevocable waivers by the New York Mets. — It must tell you something about the Mets' pitching staff when they claimed Nieve …
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Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:
Lugo: 'I'm worried'; Francona fears torn meniscus — FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Julio Lugo has not received the results from the MRI on his right knee, but this morning he spoke in a hushed tone as he explained how his knee was first hurt and expressed his level concern about the injury …
Associated Press:
A's Duchscherer suffers setback in elbow rehab — PHOENIX (AP) — Oakland Athletics starter Justin Duchscherer will miss the start of the season because of a setback in his rehabilitation from an elbow injury. — Duchscherer had to stop playing long toss on Saturday morning because of persistent pain in his right elbow.
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Todd Zolecki / The Zo Zone:
Utley Is Back In Action — It looks more and more like Chase Utley will be in the Phillies' lineup Opening Day. — Utley, who is recovering from offseason hip surgery, played in a Minor League spring training game today at Robin Roberts Field at the Carpenter Complex.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Bud Selig says he's concerned about the economy — Commissioner acknowledges he wonders how the downturn will affect baseball and says his office has advised teams to prepare. — Reporting from Mesa, Ariz. — With opening day approaching and the economic crisis deepening …
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Gift Ngoepe could be South Africa's bequest to baseball — Remember the name even if you can't pronounce it — Gift Ngoepe. — Remember the name, even if you can't pronounce it. — Ngoepe (pronounced en-WEE-pay) has a chance to become a true baseball trailblazer — the first African to climb to the big leagues.
Marc Topkin / The Heater:
For starters, Rays at Reds — UPDATE, 3:42: Rays win 3-1, SS Tim Beckham makes a running, diving catch in shallow leftfield for the final out. — UPDATE, 2:53: Kazmir said everything felt good, and he was happy with his slider, which he threw about 10 times.
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Pudge open to playing other positions — Rodriguez says he'd move to first or third if it would help a club — MIAMI — Ivan Rodriguez, one of the greatest defensive catchers of all time, is willing to play other positions. — A free agent who is showcasing himself playing for Puerto Rico …
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