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ESPN.com:
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.
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 …
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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 …
Associated Press:
Pavano tames White Sox as Indians offense comes to life — CLEVELAND (AP) — Carl Pavano threw strikes and his Cleveland Indians teammates struck quickly at the plate. — Pavano won his third straight start and the Indians scored in the first inning for the first time this month …
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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.
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.
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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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
7th blunder costs Johan, Mets — Johan Santana and Derek Lowe are neighbors in Fort Myers, Fla. They could have been teammates, too, if the Mets had anted up. — Of course, Lowe would have been no good to Santana in the home dugout Monday night. Not that Santana's actual teammates were much help, either.
Associated Press:
Reds break out the bats, rough up Diamondbacks — PHOENIX (AP) — Willy Taveras matched a career high with five hits, Adam Rosales had a homer and two doubles, and the Cincinnati Reds routed Arizona 13-5 on Monday night. — Taveras wrapped four singles around a fourth-inning double.
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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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Huff shows Joba fist-pumping of his own — Oriole returns gesture after homering off Yanks' Chamberlain — Aubrey Huff had it all planned. He just needed to accomplish the more difficult task, and that was to hit a home run off the Yankees' Joba Chamberlain.
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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.
