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Melissa Segura / Sports Illustrated:
Feds expanding probe of GM Bowden … A federal investigation into the skimming of signing bonuses given to baseball prospects from Latin America is looking at Washington Nationals general manager Jim Bowden as far back as 1994, when he was GM of the Cincinnati Reds, according to a baseball executive familiar with the investigation.
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Chicago Tribune:
Ex-Sox official Wilder suffers major change of fortune — David Wilder was a promising baseball executive with realistic ambitions of running a team after apprenticeships with four organizations, including the Cubs and the White Sox. — As senior director of player personnel for the White Sox …
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MLB:
LHP Odalis Perez a no-show at Washington Nationals training camp — VIERA, Fla. — Left-hander Odalis Perez was a no-show at the Washington Nationals' training camp Sunday, the last day for players to report without facing the possibility of disciplinary action.
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves sign Garret Anderson to one-year deal — Lake Buena Vista, Fla. — The Braves have finally added a veteran bat to their outfield, left-handed slugger Garret Anderson. — The team finalized a one-year contract worth about $2.5 million with the free agent on Sunday, according to a person familiar with negotiations.
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Braves Sign Garret Anderson — By Steve Adams [February 22 at 4:01pm CST] — 4:01pm: O'Brien's official story is up. Anderson will get about $2.5MM on a one-year deal. The official announcement will come tomorrow. — Anderson will platoon with Diaz, and be reunited …
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Braves, Anderson reach deal — Veteran left fielder agrees to one-year pact to join Atlanta — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Having missed out on Ken Griffey Jr., the Braves turned their attention toward Garret Anderson, and it appears they have already reached an agreement with the veteran left fielder.
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Manuel hands left-field job to Murphy — Tatis likely to platoon with Church in right field, back up Wright — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Daniel Murphy's outfield internship is now complete. Mets manager Jerry Manuel revealed that much Sunday, saying that Murphy will be the team's regular …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Rotation set for first four games — Here's the rotation for the first week: — Wednesday at Toronto: Brett Tomko — Thursday vs. Tampa: Phil Hughes — Friday at Minnesota: Ian Kennedy — Saturday vs. Minnesota: Joba Chamberlain — With exhibition games starting so early this season …
ESPN.com:
Derek Jeter has sore hammy, expects to run Monday — TAMPA, Fla. — Yankees captain Derek Jeter has a sore right hamstring and expects to resume running on Monday. — Jeter took part in all drills Sunday except a running program. — Jeter says his hamstring soreness will not impact …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Get your beer, just not here — Yankees fans apparently love beer based on how many people have e-mailed to ask whether the bleachers will be alcohol-free in the new Stadium. — Based on the pocket schedules they gave us today, the following sections will be booze-free:
Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Phillies likely to pass on free agents — Garciaparra, Beimel or Ohman could help, but money an issue — CLEARWATER, Fla. — They're still out there. — Nomar Garciaparra, the right-handed bat that the Phillies want for their bench. — Joe Beimel and Will Ohman …
PittsburghLIVE.com:
LaRoche will miss spring opener — BRADENTON, Fla. — Third baseman Andy LaRoche, who's resting a sore lower back, will miss Wednesday's Grapefruit League opener against Philadelphia and likely also the next day's game against Boston. — “I doubt we'd just throw him out there in the first game …
