Top News:
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats eager to gauge Rodriguez's ability — Reliever acquired in Willingham trade to debut on Sunday — VIERA, Fla. — Right-handed reliever Henry Rodriguez is expected to make his Nationals debut in the late innings of Sunday's game against the Marlins. — Rodriguez, who was acquired …
RELATED:
Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
Bryce Harper optioned to Class A Hagerstown, could play for the Nationals this year — The Nationals optioned first overall pick Bryce Harper to low-Class A Hagerstown, an inevitable development that continued the process of Harper reaching the major leagues - which General Manager Mike Rizzo …
Discussion:
NATIONALS NEWS NETWORK, The Goessling Game and Nationals Inquisition
MLB.com:
Nationals trim roster to 42 — The Washington Nationals today optioned left-handed pitcher Atahualpa Severino to Syracuse of the Triple-A International League and outfielder Bryce Harper to Hagerstown of the Single-A South Atlantic League and reassigned right-handed pitchers Ryan Mattheus and Tim Wood to minor league camp.
Discussion:
Federal Baseball
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
After win, Nats option Harper to Class A — Outfield prospect cut from big league camp after hitting .389 — VIERA, Fla. — Minutes after they defeated the Yankees, 6-5, at Space Coast Stadium on Saturday afternoon, the Nationals optioned outfielder Bryce Harper to Class A Hagerstown.
Discussion:
The Nationals Enquirer
AdamMcCalvy / Brew Beat:
Braun says he's fine — A familiar problem popped up Saturday for Brewers All-Star outfielder Ryan Braun, who exited the team's Spring Training game with a rib-cage strain. — Braun's right side banged into the outfield wall during batting practice and he felt some discomfort along his left side that …
Discussion:
SBNation.com and HardballTalk
RELATED:
Rotoworld.com:
RYAN BRAUN EXITS GAME WITH INTERCOSTAL INJURY — Ryan Braun left Saturday's game after half an inning due to strained intercostal muscles on his left side. — Not good. The intercostals are the small muscles between the ribs and have been a problem area for Braun in the past.
Discussion:
Al's Ramblings
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Adrian wastes little time in first Red Sox action — With shoulder game-ready, surprise starter singles on first pitch — FORT MYERS, Fla. — There were no backfield tuneups or “B” games for Adrian Gonzalez. Once his surgically repaired right shoulder had healed enough for a game situation …
Discussion:
Boston Globe, Surviving Grady and Sox #1 Fan dot com
RELATED:
Alex Speier / Full Count:
Adrian Gonzalez set to make Red Sox debut
Discussion:
Boston Globe, The Mighty Quinn Media Machine and joy of sox
John Tomase / Boston Herald:
David Ortiz last of a kind
Discussion:
Sox #1 Fan dot com and Over the Monster
Gordon Edes / ESPN:
2011 spring training: Boston Red Sox open to potential trades involving Daisuke Matsuzaka, Tim Wakefield, Mike Cameron, Darnell McDonald, Marco Scutaro — FORT MYERS, Fla.—With less than three weeks to the April 1 regular-season opener, the Boston Red Sox have let it be known that a number …
Discussion:
MLB Rumors, Fenway West and joy of sox
RELATED:
Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Late in career, Wakefield playing role of old standby
Discussion:
MLB Rumors, Dan Shaughnessy Watch and Associated Press
Bruce Levine / ESPN:
Sources: Chicago Cubs Carlos Silva being scouted by other teams — MESA, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs right-hander Carlos Silva has been pitching for a rotation spot with the Northsiders, but his spring outings also appear to be an audition for other teams in need of starting pitching.
Discussion:
MLB Rumors, NESN.com and Associated Press
Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Haren pitches through ‘dead arm’ vs. Indians — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Dan Haren doesn't exactly know how to explain it, but he pitched with a “dead arm” against the Indians on Saturday at Goodyear Ballpark. — But Haren, who says he gets the same feeling every spring, was still able to weather …
Discussion:
Halos Heaven
