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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Gorzelanny's effort might be rotation-clincher — VIERA, Fla. — Nationals left-hander Tom Gorzelanny had his best outing of the spring on Sunday afternoon, pitching five innings and allowing two runs on four hits in a 6-1 loss to the Tigers on Sunday afternoon.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Zimmerman takes step toward return to games — VIERA, Fla. — Ryan Zimmerman, who missed the last six games because of a left groin strain, participated in baseball activities Sunday. — However, manager Jim Riggleman doesn't know when Zimmerman will play in a Spring Training game.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Balester ‘making a case’ for Nats' roster spot — VIERA, Fla. — Based on the Spring Training numbers alone, Nationals right-hander Collin Balester should be on the 25-man roster. He has allowed two earned runs in 8 1/3 innings and struck out eight batters.
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Peavy shut down after feeling shoulder pain — GLENDALE, Ariz. — In the matter of approximately 16 hours, Jake Peavy went from a veritable White Sox roster lock to almost certainly not being part of their Opening Day active ranks on April 1 in Cleveland. — “Ah, he will be in Cleveland …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Breaking Sports:
Shoulder tendinitis slows Peavy's comeback
Shoulder tendinitis slows Peavy's comeback
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Doug Padilla / ESPN:
Spring training 2011: Ozzie Guillen: Jake Peavy on track to start season with White Sox
Spring training 2011: Ozzie Guillen: Jake Peavy on track to start season with White Sox
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David Murphy / Philly.com:
The latest on the payroll situation, Luis Castillo and more
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
New York Mets expected to release Oliver Perez after cutting ties with Luis Castillo: sources
New York Mets expected to release Oliver Perez after cutting ties with Luis Castillo: sources
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Juliet Macur / New York Times:
All-Star Teams in Bonds Case: The Lawyers — SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds will walk into United States District Court here on Monday ready for a contest likely to be tougher than any baseball game or home run race he ever took part in. — Nearly four years after his initial indictment …
Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Wood's Time With Angels Running Out? — Eight years ago, Brandon Wood was a first-round pick (23rd overall) by the Angels. Five years ago, Baseball America dubbed him the third-best prospect in the game. He ranked 8th and 16th on that same list the following two seasons.
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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Padres Claim Pat Neshek Off Of Waivers — The Padres announced that they have claimed right-hander Pat Neshek off of waivers from the Twins. The news was first broken by the reliever himself on his Twitter feed. — Neshek first broke into the Majors with Minnesota in 2006.
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Tgroeschen / Cincinnati Reds:
Cueto returns to Cincinnati — (Tom Groeschen reporting today from Phoenix, where the Reds are visiting the Brewers in a 4:05 p.m. start) — PHOENIX - Johnny Cueto's elbow seems fine. His shoulder seems fine. But, the Reds won't have any news until Monday regarding Cueto's biceps ailent.
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Mets owners say lawsuit ‘work of fiction’ — JUPITER, Fla. — The owners of the New York Mets fired back Sunday, filing their response in U.S. Bankruptcy Court to a $1 billion lawsuit alleging they knew, or should have known, Bernard Madoff was operating a Ponzi scheme.
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Gil Lebreton / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers could use two of Neftali Feliz — SURPRISE, Ariz. — The pitching line for 22-year-old Neftali Feliz on Saturday: — Five innings. Four hits allowed. Two runs. Two walks. Three strikeouts. — And unfortunately for the Texas Rangers, only one Neftali Feliz.
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