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Glare on Mets GM about to intensify — Mets on Twitter — PORT ST. LUCIE — The first blessing for Buck Showalter upon being named Yankees manager was what was in the rearview mirror. — Showalter was organized and savvy, but he was going to get those points simply by not being Stump Merrill.
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Johan solid, Torres clears bases in win — Center fielder triples in three, Nimmo scores in first Mets action — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A lucky break aided the Mets in Johan Santana's long-awaited return to the mound on Tuesday, giving them an 8-6 victory over the Cardinals at Digital Domain Park.
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Mets' Santana faces major league competition … PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Thirteen still photographers lined up behind home plate as Johan Santana's familiar anthem “Smooth”, by the artist Carlos Santana, blared over the speakers at Digital Domain Park. Then, after taking the requisite warm-up pitches …
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Issues abound in march toward Opening Day — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — One of the Mets' most pressing issues was easy to patch for Monday night's Grapefruit League opener, a 3-1 loss to the Nationals at Digital Domain Park. — Justin Turner started at third base for David Wright, who is nursing a sore left rib-cage muscle.
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
NY Mets Ike Davis, who is fighting a lung infection that might be Valley Fever, goes 1-for-2
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Final: Red Sox 5, Orioles 4 — FORT MYERS, FLA. — We're underway at JetBlue Park, where traffic has been a nightmare according to some folks we spoke to. — It'll be Daniel Bard and Alfredo Aceves against the Orioles as the the Red Sox try and get revenge for the events of last September.
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
New O's boss Duquette has first Sox reunion — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Former Red Sox general manager Dan Duquette returned to Fort Myers on Tuesday in his new role as executive vice president of baseball operations for the Baltimore Orioles. It will mark the first of many reunions Duquette …
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Crawford upbeat despite setback on wrist — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Instead of dwelling on the fact he's now highly unlikely to be ready for Opening Day, left fielder Carl Crawford is choosing to keep a positive outlook on his recovery from left wrist surgery. — “I'm not disappointed at all,” Crawford said.
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Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Papi launches first spring homer in Sox's victory
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Globe and Mail:
Lee helps Phillies blank Blue Jays — Cliff Lee's first spring start went about as well as it could have. — He gave up two hits in two innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-0 Tuesday, putting to rest any concerns about an abdominal strain that briefly set him back at beginning of training camp.
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Mike Trask / ESPN:
Casey: Closer's song remains the same — On March 13, the latest Dropkick Murphys album comes out: “Going Out In Style: Fenway Park Bonus Edition.” — But bassist and lead singer Ken Casey has something else on his mind. He's traveling to Clearwater, Fla., to meet with his pal …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Carlos Guillen Retires — Infielder Carlos Guillen announced his retirement today, according to the Mariners on Twitter. He'd returned to his old team this offseason on a minor league deal. — Guillen, 36, has spent an increasing amount of time on the disabled list in the last four seasons.
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Associated Press:
Challenged, Hughes Admits Last Year ‘a Failure’ — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Phil Hughes knew without being told that his physical conditioning had to improve. — “For me, last year was a failure and I didn't want to do that again,” he said, “so I made sure I had no excuses coming into spring.
Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Brad, Chris Snyder homer in Astros' win — Wandy pitches three scoreless innings in first start — KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Outfielder Brad Snyder hit a two-run homer and catcher Chris Snyder belted a solo homer to lead the Astros to a 4-1 victory over the split-squad Mets on Tuesday afternoon at windswept Osceola County Stadium.
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