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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Gorzelanny in thick of race for a spot — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Nationals left-hander Tom Gorzelanny had arguably his best outing of the spring on Tuesday, pitching four innings and allowing a run on two hits with four strikeouts and three walks in a 5-2 loss to the Mets.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Morse out, but likely for Wednesday — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Nationals left fielder Mike Morse was scheduled to start against the Mets on Tuesday night but was scratched because of stomach ailment caused by medication for a tooth abscess. — Morse started to feel better during the game …
Associated Press:
Spring training 2011: Ryan Zimmerman, Ivan Rodriguez of Washington Nationals both injured — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman and catcher Ivan Rodriguez were scratched from the Washington Nationals' lineup Tuesday night with injuries that likely will sideline the All-Stars for four or five days.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Gaudin puts endurance on display — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Nationals right-hander Chad Gaudin continues to show he is a strong candidate to be the fifth starter in their starting rotation. — In an intrasquad Minor League game on Tuesday, Gaudin pitched six shutout innings, allowing two hits …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Cora likely a backup in Nats' infield — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Nationals are close to naming Alex Cora one of their backup infielders for the start of the regular season, according to a baseball source. Cora, who signed a Minor League deal with the team, is having a great spring …
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Spring training 2011: Daisuke Matsuzaka rebounds with 5 shutout innings for Boston Red Sox … LAKELAND, Fla. — Daisuke Matsuzaka said his pitching coach, Curt Young, “advised” him to throw more strikes Tuesday. Well, he got the memo. — Dice-K rescued his spring from the Grapefruit League crisis watch …
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Gonzalez's agent set for Boston visit
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John Tomase / Boston Herald:
Victor Martinez: Sox ‘one of the best experiences’
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Aceves solid against Yankees
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Francona keeping options open on batting order
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Seth Mnookin / GQ:
Derek Jeter's Swinging Years — Derek Jeter is not a victory robot. He knows his last season was rough. And yeah, he's pissed at the Yankees about that contract negotiation. The most famous player in baseball sat down with Seth Mnookin to talk his private life, the press, and the specter of his final years in pinstripes
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Mike Sielski / Wall Street Journal:
Duda an Enticing Option for Mets — His Big Bat Has Manager Seriously Considering Him if an Ailing Beltran Can't Play Right Field — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.—Something about Lucas Duda makes Mets managers weak in the knees. — For Jerry Manuel, the team's manager last year …
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Zach Berman / New Jersey Online:
Mets utility player Willie Harris is hungry for a roster spot
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MLB.com:
Polanco hyperextends left elbow — DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Phillies cannot afford to lose another infielder. — But they got a scare Tuesday when Placido Polanco left a Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays in the second inning at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium because of a hyperextended left elbow.
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Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
McClellan the favorite for final rotation spot — JUPITER, Fla. — Kyle McClellan remains, officially, one contender in a competition for the vacant spot in the Cardinals' starting rotation. For all practical purposes, however, the competition has been won, and only unrelated circumstances …
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Associated Press:
Diamondbacks tap Kennedy as opening-day starter — SCOTTSDALE Ariz. (AP) — Ian Kennedy has been picked to start on opening day for the Arizona Diamondbacks. — Arizona manager Kirk Gibson said Tuesday that Kennedy will pitch April 1 at Colorado. — The right-hander went 9-10 with a 3.80 ERA …
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Tim MacMahon / ESPN:
Wash: Jon Daniels can find a closer — SURPRISE, Ariz. — Who will be the Rangers' closer if Neftali Feliz is in the starting rotation? — Manager Ron Washington indicated that the answer to that question probably isn't in Surprise at the moment. — “I have confidence in Jon Daniels and our scouts …
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Gen / Yakyu Baka:
NPB still undecided on when to start the season — Earlier today, the Central and Pacific Leagues held individual meetings in order to discuss what to do about the start of the season. The Central League came away from their meetings intent on starting the season on the 25th while the Pacific League …
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Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Postgame notes: Banuelos holds his own — Joe Girardi was asked tonight whether he knew many 20-year-olds who would be willing to throw a 3-2 changeup to Kevin Youkilis. When he said no, Girardi was asked if he knew many 30-year-olds who would be willing to throw a 3-2 changeup to Youkilis.
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