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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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.
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Reds' Volquez suspended 50 games … Cincinnati Reds pitcher Edinson Volquez has failed a test for performance-enhancing drugs and will be suspended for 50 games, SI.com has learned. — Volquez, 26, says he failed the test during spring training. Major League Baseball confirmed the suspension …
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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.
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
New York Mets' Daniel Murphy concedes rookie Ike Davis ‘probably is the better option’ at first base — Ike Davis' cheerleaders include the player likely to be dislodged from first base by Monday's promotion of the highly regarded prospect. — Daniel Murphy, who had been anointed the Opening …
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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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Mark Newman / MLB.com:
It's time for fans to make their voices heard — Balloting for 2010 All-Star Game in Anaheim under way — There is nothing like Major League Baseball's All-Star Game. — It was first played at Comiskey Park in 1933, in the same century as the National League's last victory over the American League …
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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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Roch Kubatko / School of Roch:
Orioles reunite with Patterson — The Orioles agreed to terms today with outfielder Corey Patterson on a minor league contract. — Patterson will report to extended spring training tomorrow. — You might remember that Patterson played for the Orioles in 2006 and 2007.
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 …
Kevin Goldstein / ESPN:
Daily Futures: Montero flashes power — Ike Davis got the hype on Monday, but Jesus Montero is a bigger deal — There really are other prospects in New York — Jesus Montero, C, New York Yankees (Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre) — Monday's stats: 2-for-4, HR (1), 2 R, RBI
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