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Sam Borden / The Journal News:
Yankees' Bruney pitching with discomfort — NEW YORK - Brian Bruney knows what the tests say and he knows what the doctors say. He also knows his right arm still hurts. At this point, though, with no clear diagnosis of a medical malady, Bruney has decided to pitch through the pain.
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Bruney headed back to DL — Yankees' set-up man Brian Bruney is headed back to the disabled list. — Bruney and the Yankees came to the decision after the reliever played catch this morning in Texas. Bruney, who is 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA, was hoping to pitch in today's game against the Rangers.
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Associated Press:
Yankees' Posada closer to return … TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada could play in an extended spring training game this week. — Posada, sidelined since straining his right hamstring while sliding during a May 4 game against Boston, took batting practice …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 45: Yankees at Rangers — YANKEES (25-19) — Pitching: RHP Phil Hughes (2-2, 7.06). — RANGERS (26-17) — Kinsler 2B — Young 3B — Hamilton CF — Cruz RF — Blalock DH — Byrd LF — Davis 1B — Teagarden C — Andrus SS — Pitching: LHP Matt Harrison (4-3, 4.71).
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
CUBS IN BRIEF: Kouzmanoff might be a fit for Cubs — SAN DIEGO — So far, Mike Fontenot, Bobby Scales and Ryan Freel haven't been the answers to covering third base for the Cubs in the significant absence of Aramis Ramirez. — But could the other guy who played third during the Cubs' series over the weekend be a solution?
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Swing and abyss — Bats remain in deep slumber as Cubs end road trip with 0-6 mark — SAN DIEGO — They moved around a few of the parts, took extra batting practice one day, canceled batting practice the next, tried to be more intense, tried to relax, talked tough and talked positive.
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Colorado Rockies recall righty Josh Fogg, designate Matt Belisle — DENVER — The Colorado Rockies have recalled right-hander Josh Fogg from Triple-A Colorado Springs and designated righty reliever Matt Belisle for assignment. — Fogg, recalled on Monday, signed a minor league contract on Feb. 2, 2009.
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Tracy Ringolsby / Inside the Colorado Rockies:
Fogg Rejoins Rockies — Right-hander Josh Fogg rejoined the Rockies big-league roster Monday, but instead of a starter, which he was in 2006-07, Fogg will be given a chance to fill the long relief void. — Right-hander Matt Belisle was designagted for assignment, giving the Rockies 10 days to deal with his contract situation.
Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:
Hints dropped on Ortiz spot in order — In what has become a familiar scene this season, a frustrated David Ortiz returns to the dugout after a fruitless at-bat. Big Papi went 0 for 5 and is hitting .195. (Bill Greene/Globe Staff) — The Red Sox' offensive onslaught yesterday made David Oritz's struggles more glaring.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
D-Backs' draft strategy remains clouded — OAKLAND - With the draft a little more than two weeks away, Diamondbacks General Manager Josh Byrnes sounds like much of the rest of the industry when it comes to predicting the first round beyond San Diego State's Stephen Strasburg. He isn't confident he can do it.
Associated Press:
Angels beat Dodgers 10-7 in Freeway finale — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Torii Hunter drove in three runs after a frightening collision with the center-field fence, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7 Sunday to win the rubber game of the Freeway Series.
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Hammel gives Rockies “edge” — DETROIT — Who would have thought the Rockies had this much Motown mojo left in them? — Reeling after two blowout losses in Atlanta and with the heat increasing daily on manager Clint Hurdle, the Rockies played with resilience over the weekend.
Dallas Morning News:
Boo who? Many at fault for A-Rod's sad Texas Rangers days — Heads up, all you haters: The self-proclaimed “happiest .200 hitter in baseball” is back for three days in Arlington, a place that must inspire mixed emotions in Alex Rodriguez, if not his former fan base.
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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Backe on track to return to Astros — Final rehab start gives indication righty will soon be back — HOUSTON — Brandon Backe made his sixth and final rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, and although the results weren't as solid as his past starts, he has a good chance to rejoin …
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