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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 …
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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 …
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The Goessling Game, NATIONALS NEWS NETWORK and Nationals Inquisition
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.
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The Nationals Enquirer
NorthJersey.com:
Johan Santana's season in jeopardy for the Mets — According to a source, Johan Santana has not been progressing in his return to light throwing and the team is concerned enough to halt this section of his rehabilitation. By doing so, the Mets' timetable of a possible late-June …
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MetsBlog.com, Mets Fever and The Mets Police
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 …
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SBNation.com and HardballTalk
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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.
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MLB Rumors, NESN.com and Associated Press
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 …
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MLB Rumors, joy of sox and Fenway West
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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Late in career, Wakefield playing role of old standby
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MLB Rumors, Dan Shaughnessy Watch and Associated Press
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 …
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Surviving Grady, Boston Globe and Sox #1 Fan dot com
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Alex Speier / Full Count:
Adrian Gonzalez set to make Red Sox debut
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Boston Globe, The Mighty Quinn Media Machine and joy of sox
John Tomase / Boston Herald:
David Ortiz last of a kind
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Boston Globe, Sox #1 Fan dot com and Over the Monster
Kevin Baxter / Los Angeles Times:
Angels' Kevin Jepsen wants swagger of a closer — Angels relief pitcher Kevin Jepsen builds on suggestion from former Angels star closer Troy Percival. — Angels reliever Kevin Jepsen, left, listens to catcher Hank Conger during a spring training game against the Milwaukee Brewers on March 5.
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 …
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Halos Heaven
