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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
NY Mets' David Wright gets anti-inflammatory injection for sore rib cage, reliever Tim Byrdak needs knee surgery — All-Star third baseman expected back this week — Justin Turner may see a lot of time at third base if David Wright is still hurting. — LAKELAND, Fla. …
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New York Post, MetsBlog.com, New Jersey Online and New York Times
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Source: Mets lefty Byrdak has torn meniscus
Source: Mets lefty Byrdak has torn meniscus
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Bats, Yahoo! Sports and Amazin' Avenue
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Tim Byrdak will have knee surgery tomorrow
Tim Byrdak will have knee surgery tomorrow
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Baseball Nation
Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Hosmer, Moustakas dinged up vs. Giants — SURPRISE, Ariz. — Talk about a scare for Royals fans. On consecutive plays in the fifth inning, both first baseman Eric Hosmer and third baseman Mike Moustakas hit the dirt and left Monday's game against the Giants. — Uh-oh.
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Royals Review
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Globe and Mail:
Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen ejected in loss to BoSox — Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen was ejected for arguing a foul ball call and got a wave goodbye from Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine in Boston's 5-3 win in 10 innings Monday. — Guillen, known for his volatile nature, is in his first season with the Marlins.
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Post-Game: Mets 7 Tigers 7 — The Mets (3-5-1) and Tigers (6-1-1) tied today, ending their game after 10 innings in Lakeland. — To read a full recap with boxscore, click here for SNY.TV. — The Least You Should Know... - Lucas Duda hit a grand slam, returning to the lineup after missing five days with lower back stiffness.
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Braves:
Chipper: “I don't know if I can make it through this year” — JUPITER, Fla. - After Chipper Jones discussed encouraging signs he saw from the struggling Braves in a 5-4 loss to St. Louis Monday, the third baseman confided his most difficult spring training has him wondering how much more he can take.
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Talking Chop, HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Duncan's 2 RBI Help Indians Beat Diamondbacks 3-2 — GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — If Shelley Duncan was nervous under the watchful eye of his father, it didn't show. — Duncan, playing in front of his father — former pitching coach Dave Duncan — for the first time since he was in college …
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Hardball Times and AZ Snake Pit
John Schlegel / MLB.com:
Long first inning derails Weaver in Halos' loss — Angels ace allows five of first six Dodgers to reach base — TEMPE, Ariz. — Juan Rivera socked a two-run double and a solo homer as the Dodgers jumped out to an early lead against Angels starter Jered Weaver and went on to claim …
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Halos Heaven, True Blue LA and Yahoo! Sports
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres prospect Cumberland opts to retire — Infielder unable to play due to rare neurological condition — PEORIA, Ariz. — San Diego Minor League infielder Drew Cumberland, who missed all of the 2011 season because of a rare neurological condition and was attempting a comeback this spring …
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Baseball Prospectus and HardballTalk
John Tomase / Boston Herald:
In field, Jeter's No. 2 — Stat guru: NY star falls short — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio — FORT MYERS — Here's how respected John Dewan is in the relatively nascent field of defensive statistical research — he can call his seminal work “The Fielding Bible” without a trace of pretentiousness.
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Criminal charges against ‘Carmona’ dropped — Right-hander remains in Dominican Republic awaiting visa — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Roberto Hernandez, the pitcher formerly known as Fausto Carmona, has cleared one hurdle in his fight to return to the United States and pitch for the Indians.
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Major League Bastian
Associated Press:
Olivo, Montero Power Mariners Over Rangers 6-4 — PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Miguel Olivo hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the sixth inning, and Jesus Montero ripped a two-run double in the seventh to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 6-4 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday.
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Lookout Landing and Yahoo! Sports
Jim Caple / ESPN:
Trevor Bauer has a unique routine — Diamondbacks' rookie right-hander warms up in a way that sure catches your eye — Something To Watch — Diamondbacks pitcher Trevor Bauer discusses his unique warm-up routines. — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Trevor Bauer throws the ball so far …
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BBTF's Baseball Primer …
Adam Dorhauer / Baseball Prospectus:
On Runs, Wins, and Two Types of Leverage Index — Believe it or not, most of our writers didn't enter the world sporting an @baseballprospectus.com address; with a few exceptions, they started out somewhere else. In an effort to up your reading pleasure while tipping our caps …
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THE BOOK
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Robertson plays catch with no problem — Dave Robertson played catch this afternoon and had no problems with his bruised foot. Hes not sure when hell get off a mound again, but hes not worried about being ready for Opening Day. — As long as I don't have any setbacks, I don't see why I wouldn't be, he said.
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