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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 …
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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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Jeter gets hamstrung — TAMPA - Derek Jeter experienced some soreness in his right hamstring Sunday, and while the issue is not considered serious, the upcoming World Baseball Classic presents a concern for manager Joe Girardi. — Jeter, who is known to keep injury-related issues …
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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 …
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Peter Abraham / The Journal News:Girardi taking more personal approach
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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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David Lennon / Hartford Courant:
Daniel Murphy will be Mets' everyday left-fielder — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Who needs Manny Ramirez when the Mets have Daniel Murphy? That's the message Jerry Manuel delivered yesterday when he revealed that .Murphy will get the majority of playing time in leftfield this .season …
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Kevin Goldstein / Baseball Prospectus:
Future Shock — Yankees Top 11 Prospects — Five-Star Prospects — Three-Star Prospects — Just Missed: Brad Suttle, 3B; Kelvin De Leon, RF; Wilkins De La Rosa, LHP — Ranking Challenges: It's a very tough system to rank from top to bottom. Montero comes with positional questions …
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 …
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:
David Lennon / Newsday:
METS NOTEBOOK: Putz sounds off, in a good way: He's throwing hard — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Manager Jerry Manuel never got a chance to watch J.J. Putz on the mound during yesterday's live batting-practice sessions. Apparently, he didn't need to. — “I heard about Putz,” Manuel said.
Orange County Register:
Wonder Dog's words to live by — Whether playing the game or talking about it, Angels broadcaster Rex Hudler has always shown a lot of enthusiasm. Now, you can even read all about it. — Recommend — You know his voice from your television, radio and video games, his energy from the DVDs, commercials and talk-show appearances.
