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3:30 PM ET, February 28, 2009

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Opening day in jeopardy for Johan Santana  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Mets ace Johan Santana says that his opening day start could be in jeopardy as he continues to battle tightness in his elbow.  —  “We have 162 games,” Santana said on Saturday.  “What we have to accomplish takes 162 games.
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David Lennon / On the Mets beat:
BREAKING NEWS: Johan Santana out indefinitely  —  Johan Santana met with GM Omar Minaya and manager Jerry Manuel for 40 minutes this morning about the best way to handle his elbow tightness.  The bottom line is that Santana is officially in limbo and his Opening Day start (April 6) could be in jeopardy as well.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Spring Game 4: Twins at Yankees  —  YANKEES (2-1)  —  Pitching today: Joba Chamberlain followed by Igawa, Dunn, Veras, Giese and others.  —  TWINS (3-0)  —  Span RF  —  Punto SS  —  Young LF  —  Kubel DH  —  Buscher 1B  —  Hughes 3B  —  Tolbert 2B  —  Butera C  —  Comez CF
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Posada scratched from today's lineup  —  Catcher says he tweaked shoulder while stretching Thursday  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Jorge Posada experienced the first setback of his rehab process on Saturday, as the Yankees scratched the designated hitter from the lineup with soreness in his surgically repaired right shoulder.
Geoff Baker / Mariners Blog:
M's tell Beltre: “No WBC.”  —  The Mariners have stepped in and made the decision for Adrian Beltre when it comes to his participating in the World Baseball Classic.  Beltre was informed this morning that he will not be allowed to play for the Dominican Republic.
Derrick Goold / Bird Land:
Cardinals sign Navy ace Mitch Harris; will report after duty  —  JUPITER, Fla. — The St. Louis Cardinals selected Mitch Harris in the 13th round of the most recent draft unsure if they could sign the Naval Academy's ace.  Now that they've signed him, it's not clear when he'll play.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Future Redbirds
David Whitley / Orlando Sentinel:
Curt Schilling declares he wants to play for the Chicago Cubs . . . or Tampa Bay  —  Curt Schilling likes to break curses.  The Chicago Cubs have had one for over a century.  —  Could it be the perfect match?  —  Schilling said Saturday that he'd like to pitch for the Cubs this season.
MLB.com:
Cubs, infielder Corey Koskie agree to terms on 2009 minor league contract  —  Deal includes invite to major league spring training  —  The Chicago Cubs and infielder Corey Koskie have agreed to terms on a 2009 minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Bleed Cubbie Blue
MLB:
Source: Kansas City Royals agree to deal with reliever Jose Cruz  —  Free-agent pitcher Juan Cruz, caught in an unusual vise of rules and economy this offseason, has agreed to a two-year deal with a third-year club option with the Kansas City Royals, a source familiar with the negotiations told ESPN.com's Jayson Stark.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and ESPN
CBSSports.com Sports News, Fantasy Scores …:
Trainer tells judge he won't testify against Bonds; feds will appeal ruling  —  CBSSports.com wire reports  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds' trainer Greg Anderson told a judge Friday he won't testify at the slugger's perjury trial.  —  Federal prosecutors will appeal this key ruling in the trial …
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Lester Munson / ESPN:
Appeal is smart move in Bonds trial
Discussion: Hardball Times
Mark Fainaru-Wada / MLB:
Start of Barry Bonds' perjury trial faces lengthy postponement
Discussion: Hardball Times and USA Today
Matthew Leach / Obviously, You're Not a Golfer:
More Saturday tidbits — all pre-arb players sign  —  * Some good news came down this morning, as all 17 unsigned players agreed to contracts with the Cardinals on Saturday.  The club did not renew any of the 17, instead reaching agreements.  The names: Mitchell Boggs, Jaime Garcia …
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
A-Rod, MLB officials to meet Sunday  —  Slugger reportedly to be asked about use of PEDs, links to trainer  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez will meet with Major League Baseball officials in Tampa, Fla., on Sunday to discuss his past use of performance-enhancing drugs, according to a report published on ESPN.com.
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Associated Press:   Source: A-Rod has Sunday meeting with MLB
Tony Jackson / Inside the Dodgers:
Sources: Boras asked Dodgers to increase offer to $55 million  —  And that, according to two well-placed sources with knowledge of the situation, is where the whole thing broke down.  This sources also said Boras never openly objected to any proposal by the Dodgers of deferred money …
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Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
Manny Being Stupid  —  If you haven't heard, Scott Boras …
Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Details holding back Manny deal
 
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