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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Cameron to DL — Mike Cameron, who was scratched from yesterday's lineup and sent to Massachusetts General Hospital, has been diagnosed with an abdominal tear near the attachment site of the abdominal muscle and the pelvis, according to a team source. The injury is a type of sports hernia …
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Sean McAdam / Comcast SportsNet:
Cameron headed to DL with abdomimal pull — BOSTON — Outfielder Mike Cameron, who battled kidney stones last week, will be placed on the disabled list Tuesday because of an abdominal strain. — Cameron was scratched from the Red Sox lineup Monday morning after complaining of discomfort similar …
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
High anxiety, as owner Henry exhibits concern — The Red Sox' struggles are no longer a media/fan concern. — The concern goes much higher up. — “Of course I'm concerned,” wrote Sox owner John Henry in an e-mail. “We can't dig ourselves too deep a hole. The Yankees and Tampa Bay are so strong.”
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
The clutch is stuck for the Sox — As you may have heard, the Red Sox are hitless in their last 32 at-bats with runners in scoring position. — This goes back to the eighth inning of the game in Minnesota on April 14. This was back in the day when the Bruins were a mess and the volcano in Iceland was dormant.
Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Source: Cameron headed to DL — BOSTON — Boston Red Sox center fielder Mike Cameron has been diagnosed with an abdominal tear, described by a team source as a type of sports hernia. Judging by the experience of other players who have had similar injuries, it could require surgery …
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Reds' Volquez gets 50-game ban after failed test — Cincinnati Reds pitcher Edinson Volquez has failed a test for performance-enhancing drugs and will be suspended for 50 games, SI.com has learned. — It is believed Volquez, 26, failed the test during spring training.
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Craig Calcaterra / HardballTalk:
Edinson Volquez suspended for PEDs — UPDATE III: Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman reports the identity of the PED positive: It's Edinson Volquez of the Cincinnati Reds. Volquez will be suspended for 50 games. Of course, he's already out at least until the fall recovering from Tommy John surgery.
MLB:
Volquez suspended 50 games — CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Reds pitcher Edinson Volquez has been suspended 50 games following a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs. — Major League Baseball announced the penalty Tuesday. — The suspension will take effect immediately …
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Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Joel Pineiro more than just a pitcher — The Angels' ace worked all sides of the plate — and the infield — on Monday — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Joel Pineiro grew up in Latin America, but he wasn't much of a soccer player. — “Never,” he said. “I'm not a big soccer fan.” — Nor did he play any hockey goalie.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Brian Fuentes to return to closer's role with Angels
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Bob Klapisch / NorthJersey.com:
Mets' rookie first baseman feels love from fans — The night was the sole property of Ike Davis, the kid with the can't-miss future who filled up Citi Field on a chilly April night. One look at Davis and you sense he belongs in a major league batter's box the way John Wayne belonged on a horse.
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NY Daily News:
With Ike Davis and Jenrry Mejia up with New York Mets, Jerry …
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New York Post:
Minaya mismanaged Ike from start
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Denver Post:
Colorado Rockies president found dead in Salt Lake City — Colorado Rockies president Keli McGregor was found dead in a hotel room in Salt Lake City at 9 a.m. today, according to Salt Lake City Police. — Salt Lake Det. Rick Wall said police responded to the Grand America Hotel …
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Rob Biertempfel / PittsburghLIVE.com:
MLBPA head Weiner: Pirates' plan gets our approval — UNIVERSITY PARK — The Pirates' Opening Day payroll of $34.9 million is the lowest in the majors, but it did not sound alarm bells at the players' union. — Earlier this month, the Pirates sent the Major League Baseball Players Association …
Fox Sports:
Trouble in Charmless City for O's — Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on MLB on FOX. Follow him on Twitter. — First off, I stand by the story. Every single word. — Orioles owner Peter Angelos and Hall of Famer Cal Ripken …
Mike Fast / Hardball Times:
Does the stretch cost a pitcher fastball speed? — Earlier today, Rob Neyer wrote about Ubaldo Jimenez's no-hitter at his Sweet Spot blog at ESPN. He linked to an article by Thomas Harding about Jimenez's switch of pitching deliveries mid-game: … That's certainly fascinating to me …
