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Sources: Manny Ramirez's medical records sealed fate — The story of how Manny Ramirez was nabbed by baseball's drug-testing policy is rooted as much in the language of the collective bargaining agreement as it is in the fact that the Los Angeles Dodgers' slugger had synthetic testosterone …
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Tony Massarotti / Boston Globe:
Thanks to Manny, a little shine is gone — In what would be the ultimate act of selfishness, maybe Manny Ramirez took some of the shine with him. Maybe he scuffed up those World Series trophies. Maybe he tarnished what is the Golden Age of Red Sox baseball by being, for a lack of a better word, dirty.
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Longoria's stride reminiscent of another masher — You might watch Evan Longoria hit and have a bout of “Where have I seen that before?” syndrome. And maybe this is what you were thinking of: “Happy Gilmore.” — In the Adam Sandler movie, the ex-hockey player turned golfer strides …
Mike Waters / Chiefs Notes on syracuse.com:
Syracuse outfielder Lastings Milledge suffers broken hand — Syracuse outfielder Lastings Milledge fractured his right hand while attempting to bunt in the first inning of the Chiefs game against the Indianapolis Indians here at Alliance Bank Stadium on Monday morning.
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Dave Sheinin / Nationals Journal:
Milledge Suffers Broken Finger in Syracuse — Outfielder Lastings Milledge of Class AAA Syracuse suffered a broken finger while attempting to bunt in the first inning of the Chiefs' game today, the latest setback in the career of the talented but inconsistent player who opened the season …
Doug Miller / MLB.com:
Merloni tells of PED advice from doctor — Former player recalls meeting detailing benefits of using — Former Red Sox utility man Lou Merloni said Saturday on Comcast's “The Baseball Show” that he remembered a Spring Training meeting in which a doctor explained to players …
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MLB:
MLB reviewing Bobby Jenks' purpose pitch in Chicago White Sox win over Texas Rangers — Major League Baseball is reviewing a pitch by White Sox closer Bobby Jenks thrown Saturday behind the back of Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler, a league spokesman told ESPNChicago.com on Monday.
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Craig Calcaterra / Hardball Times:
The Selena Roberts book is about what you'd expect — After a brief detour to deal with Manny-mania, I finally finished the Selena Roberts/A-Rod book over the weekend. I originally had thoughts of dissecting the sucker, but upon its completion I realized that, despite all of the hype …
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MLB:
New York Yankees to announce prices for memorabilia from old stadium — NEW YORK — New York City will receive $11.5 million from the Yankees in exchange for giving the team rights to sell off seats, signs and other memorabilia from their old ballpark. — After two homestands …
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Hyperextended elbow sidelines Chipper — Third baseman may miss Monday's Citi Field opener vs. Mets — PHILADELPHIA — Mets fans might have to wait one additional day to welcome Chipper Jones to Citi Field. — Jones hyperextended his right elbow and then removed himself from the 4-2 win …
MLB:
Roger Clemens to appear Tuesday on “Mike and Mike in the Morning” on ESPN Radio — NEW YORK — Roger Clemens was scheduled for an interview on ESPN Radio's “Mike & Mike in the Morning” at 8:25 a.m. ET Tuesday, the publication date of an unflattering book about the seven-time Cy Young Award winner.
MLB:
Eric Wedge not worried about job as Cleveland Indians skipper — CLEVELAND — Rather than spend time worrying about his job status, Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge is thinking about tinkering with the lineup. — The Indians went into Monday night's game against the Chicago White Sox at 11-21, the worst record in the majors.
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Peavy has put trade talks behind him — San Diego (13-19) at Chicago (17-14), 5:05 p.m. PT — HOUSTON — Jake Peavy will be pitching at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Tuesday — only he'll be doing it in a Padres jersey and not that of the Cubs, a team he was rumored to be heading to over the offseason.
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