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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Santana takes Mets to ‘different level’ … PHILADELPHIA — As you watched Johan Santana overmatch the Phillies on Friday in his first visit to Philadelphia as a Met, it was hard to resist asking this question: — Suppose he'd been a Met last year. — Suppose the Mets could have sent Santana …
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Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Santana outduels Hamels, Mets beat Phils — PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Hostile fans, a hitter-friendly ballpark and a potent lineup didn't intimidate Johan Santana. He passed his biggest test with the New York Mets so far. — Santana struck out 10 over seven innings, David Wright fell a homer short …
David Murphy / Philly.com:
Santana brings his ace game as Mets down Phillies — SO TAGUCHI'S vocabulary is not as extensive as many major league ballplayers. One of the only Japanese imports who eschews the use of a translator, the Phillies outfielder instead taught himself how to speak English using such American cartoons as “Finding Nemo” as study aids.
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Jeff Wallner / MLB.com:
Brewers unsure if Sheets will miss start — Milwaukee taking cautious approach due to injury history — CINCINNATI — Ben Sheets' condition is worrisome, but not yet to the point of making a move, according to Brewers manager Ned Yost. — Sheets left Friday's game in the sixth inning …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Hey, you, calm down — A few notes for those of you on the ledge: — * The Yankees have played 18 straight days. Kids making shoes in factories in Third World countries don't work 18 straight days. — * The following players have missed games because of injury: Andy Pettitte …
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:Only Victory for Yanks: Moral One for Hughes
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Charlie Nobles / MLB.com:
Young complies with manager, cuts hair — First baseman's ‘special barber’ trims bushy locks in Miami — MIAMI — Nationals manager Manny Acta, concerned that injured infielder Dmitri Young's big, curly Afro was becoming too much of a distraction, told the injured first baseman …
Philly.com:
Angels' Hunter OK after his high-priced car is hit — Los Angeles Angels centerfielder Torii Hunter was smiling and joking during batting practice and preparing to play the Seattle Mariners last night. — He wasn't grinning a few hours earlier, when his new car was rear-ended at a stop light near the ballpark.
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Mark Feinsand / Blogging the Bombers:
Source: Farns to be suspended for throwing at Manny — Kyle Farnsworth may have said he didn't throw at Manny Ramirez intentionally Thursday night, but apparently, Major League Baseball believes otherwise. — According to a source with knowledge of the situation, Farnsworth …
Rob Bradford / Boston Herald:
Liner to left true sign that Ortiz is all right … Ironically, yesterday didn't start off looking as if David Ortiz [stats] would hit a grand slam to break free of his torturous offensive struggles. — You could just see it in his face before last night's game against the Rangers.
Charlie Nobles / MLB.com:
Lopez's attitude earns him two starts — Ex-All-Star infielder starts at second on Friday, short Saturday — MIAMI — The Nationals are struggling, Felipe Lopez has kept a good attitude despite losing his starting job and manager Manny Acta is aware of Lopez's pedigree as a National League All-Star.
Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Bench strength bolsters Rockies — Reserves fill the bill against Astros after San Diego marathon — HOUSTON — Major League Baseball requires that during spring training, teams have at least four regulars in the starting lineup for every game or a fine is levied.
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Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Marlins' Gardner placed on DL; Waechter promoted — MIAMI GARDENS - Right elbow inflammtion has landed reliever Lee Gardner on the disabled list. The Marlins have selected the contract of right-hander Doug Waechter from Triple-A Albuquerque to replace him.
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
6-man rotation possible to protect ‘young arms’ — Noah Lowry hopes to make his 2008 debut in May. The question becomes which starter gets dropped from the rotation to make room for Lowry? The answer might be nobody, because the Giants are toying with the idea of a six-man rotation.
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NY Daily News:
Jose Canseco's steroid dealer says he never gave A-Rod drugs — In his recent book “Vindicated,” Jose Canseco says he introduced Alex Rodriguez in the late 1990s to a shadowy figure named “Max,” a Canadian-born trainer and steroid supplier. — But in a story posted Friday on Sports Illustrated's Web site …
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