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Michael C. Wright / Florida Times Union:
DE Aaron Kampman visits Jaguars — Jacksonville's plan to beef up an anemic pass rush apparently includes Packers unrestricted free agent defensive end Aaron Kampman. — Kampman visited the club's facilities on Saturday, according to sources, but it's unclear whether he'll leave having signed a contract.
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Where's Aaron? — By Tom Silverstein of the Journal Sentinel — Finding out exactly where free agent defensive end Aaron Kampman is each minute is becoming a daily puzzle. — First, he's in Seattle. Whoops, no he's not. Then, he's in Philadelphia. Doesn't appear that he was.
Jake Delhomme / Yahoo! Sports:
Lowe's new delivery doesn't include barbs — KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Completely changing his pitching mechanics occupied most of Derek Lowe's — offseason. Feeling annoyed when the Atlanta Braves tried to trade him filled a few hours. That must have left at least a minute or two to contemplate …
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
High cost of McCourts' divorce: $19 million in fees — Dodgers' case could be one of the most expensive in California history. Even other high-profile divorce attorneys are surprised. — Frank and Jamie McCourt announced their separation at the end of last season. (Los Angeles Times / June 24, 2006)
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Martin has MRI; misses workout — Durable catcher sidelined by injury in hip or groin area — PHOENIX — One game into Spring Training and Dodgers catcher Russell Martin is hurting. — Manager Joe Torre confirmed that Martin was missing from Saturday morning's pre-game workout …
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Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Catcher has been sore for a few days — GLENDALE, Ariz. — Dodgers catcher Russell Martin was taken to a Phoenix-area hospital for an MRI exam on Saturday after complaining of soreness in his lower right abdomen. Martin was scheduled to be examined by Dodgers team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Breaking Sports:
Cubs' Guzman suffers career-threatening injury — MESA, Ariz. — An MRI confirmed the Cubs' worst fears on Saturday. — Angel Guzman has a significant ligament tear in front, bottom part of his right shoulder, a career-threating injury for the 28-year-old right-hander.
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Spring Training Game 4: Yankees vs. Blue Jays — YANKEES — BLUE JAYS — RHP Shaun Marcum (did not pitch in 2009) — WEATHER: Should be sunny, and maybe a little warmer than yesterday. It's slowly starting to feel like Florida down here, and the forcast calls for the mid-60s.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Teen's Dodgers dream comes true — Make-A-Wish helps set up tryout for talented 17-year-old — PHOENIX — The fight for jobs at the Dodgers' Spring Training camp didn't seem so important Friday compared to the visiting teenager whose job has become the fight for his life.
Corey Kilgannon / New York Times:
Tenor Adopted and Disowned by Yankees Leaves Town — Ronan Tynan became a walk-on Yankee star in 2000, when he stepped onto the field with his artificial legs and clarion voice and belted out “God Bless America” during the seventh inning stretch of important games.
Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
Misplays force shakeup of umpire supervisors — After a tumultuous postseason for umpires, Major League Baseball has shaken up the roster of supervisors entrusted with evaluating umpire performance. — Veteran umpires Randy Marsh and Charlie Reliford have retired and taken jobs as supervisors …
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Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Nathan leaves with tightness in elbow — Twins closer records one strikeout, two walks in first game — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Twins closer Joe Nathan left Saturday's game against the Red Sox in the third inning for precautionary reasons after experiencing some tightness and soreness in his surgically repaired right elbow.
Joe Brescia / New York Times:
Pinstripes Then, Now and Forever — Goose Gossage, the former Yankees relief pitcher who was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008, spends much of his time making appearances around the country with Wish You Were Here Productions and sharing stories with other retired players …
