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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 …
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.”
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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 …
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.
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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 Manuel's calls for help are answered — Say this much for the Mets in the day-by-day torture they seem to be putting Jerry Manuel through: If he does wind up losing his job before Mother's Day, it won't be because they didn't give him everything possible he asked for.
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New York Post:
Minaya mismanaged Ike from start
Minaya mismanaged Ike from start
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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 — Mike Scioscia says the left-hander will regain the job when he comes off the disabled list Wednesday, with Fernando Rodney assuming setup duties. — ANGELS FYI — As the Angels roared down the stretch and into the playoffs last season …
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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 …
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 …
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 …