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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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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Anderson hits slam in Beckett's solid debut — FORT MYERS, Fla. — In the first Grapefruit League game played at JetBlue Park at Fenway South, Lars Anderson clubbed a grand slam in the bottom of the seventh, helping the Red Sox to an 8-3 victory over the Twins on Sunday.
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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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Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Hart needs knee surgery — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — Phoenix - Assistant general manager Gord Ash just said that rightfielder Corey Hart will have a minor surgical procedure on his right knee to repair a meniscus tear and probably will be out of action for three to four weeks.
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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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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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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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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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Associated Press:
Rodriguez Homers Off Halladay, Yanks Beat Phillies — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Alex Rodriguez homered on the first pitch he saw from Roy Halladay and later added an RBI double and single Sunday that sent the New York Yankees past the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4. — Rodriguez, whose power numbers dropped …
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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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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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