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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
David Wright out indefinitely with rib cage discomfort — David Wright has continued discomfort in his left rib cage, and will not play again until the symptoms go away, Sandy Alderson told reporters this morning. — Wright later told reporters he was told by Terry Collins that he will miss …
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
NY Mets' R.A. Dickey off to better start in controlling knuckleball
NY Mets' R.A. Dickey off to better start in controlling knuckleball
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets treating Davis as if he has Valley Fever
Mets treating Davis as if he has Valley Fever
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Tom Singer / MLB.com:
Snider delivers as Blue Jays beat Bucs — Left fielder drives in three runs as Toronto takes spring rematch — BRADENTON, Fla. — Travis Snider drove in three runs — two on a comebacker to the pitcher — as the Blue Jays downed the Pirates, 8-5, to sweep the teams' Grapefruit League-opening two-game series.
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Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com:
Litsch shut down for six weeks with infection — Injection meant to help heal shoulder results in extra procedure — BRADENTON, Fla. — The string of bad luck for right-hander Jesse Litsch continued this week with yet another setback on his injured right shoulder.
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies pitcher Alex White arrested for DUI in Arizona — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Rockies pitcher Alex White, 23, was arrested Saturday night for driving under the influence of alcohol. White was arrested by Scottsdale police at 9:15 p.m. and released from jail at 10:50 p.m.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs may have to reset their clocks — Epstein says organization will no longer tolerate players keeping late hours — MESA, Ariz. — Theo Epstein laid down the law at the Cubs Convention, stating firmly the organization would no longer tolerate players who enjoy the nightlife at the expense of getting a good night's sleep.
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Marc Topkin / The Heater Feed:
For starters: Rays vs. Twins, a 5-3 loss — UPDATE, 4:42: The Rays lost for the second straight day, a 5-3 decision to the Twins. Manager Joe Maddon said he was pleased with the overall play, noting four of the Twins runs came on two-run homers. Maddon singled out LHP J.P. Howell …
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Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Joyce, Price impressive in Rays' spring opener
Joyce, Price impressive in Rays' spring opener
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Newsday:
Records: Mets' income drops at Citi Field — The Mets' ballpark-related revenue, including parking, concessions, stadium advertising and more, has all together dropped more than 30 percent since Citi Field opened in 2009, and premium-ticket sales have fallen almost 50 percent, according to financial records.
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New York Post:
A-Rod's baller body — If Alex Rodriguez rebounds to produce near his career norms, an assist should go to two NBA stars. — On the advice of Kobe Bryant, Rodriguez traveled to Germany in early December to undergo a cutting-edge procedure called Orthokine, to promote better healing and function in his surgically repaired right knee.
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Howard, still infected, in walking boot — TAMPA, Fla. — Ryan Howard is currently in a walking boot following an infection that required a surgical procedure near his Achilles tendon, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Sunday. — Howard could be in the boot for as many as 10 days, Amaro said.
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Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Weiner says Braun leak was case-specific — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — Phoenix - Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Michael Weiner said Sunday that the leak of Ryan Braun's positive drug test was case-specific and maintained the program does not have an issue with confidentiality.
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Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Zumaya opts for Tommy John surgery — Righty weighing whether to rehab with Twins or on his own — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Right-hander Joel Zumaya informed the Twins he will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow at the end of the month, assistant general manager Rob Antony said Sunday.
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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
A change, it seems, amid fastballs — FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Redemption Tour begins. — Two innings. Twenty-two pitches. Sixteen strikes. One hit. No runs. No walks. Two strikeouts. Zero insults hurled from the sellout crowd. — This was Jon Lester's stat line against the Northeastern Huskies yesterday.
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Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
Cameron Maybin agrees to $25M deal — The San Diego Padres and outfielder Cameron Maybin have agreed to terms on a five-year, $25 million contract, the team announced Saturday. — The deal also contains a club option for a sixth year. — “Cameron has certainly emerged as a core player …
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres lock up Maybin with five-year extension