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Washington Nationals' Jim Bowden resigns amid ‘false allegations’ — VIERA, Fla. — Jim Bowden resigned Sunday after four seasons as the Washington Nationals general manager, leaving under the cloud of a federal investigation into the skimming of signing bonuses given to Latin American prospects.
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Bowden Resigns — Jim Bowden resigned this morning as Washington Nationals general manager. The team has not yet named a successor, even on an interim basis. — Bowden said, “It is an emotional decision that saddens me, but one that I feel is in the best interests of the two things I love most …
Chico Harlan / Washington Post:
Bowden Resigns as General Manager of Nationals — Washington Nationals General Manager Jim Bowden resigned this morning, saying he felt he had become a distraction to the club. — The Nationals did not immediately name a successor or an interim GM. — “It is an emotional decision that saddens me …
Chico Harlan / Washington Post:
Bowden Saga Continues — GM Still Has Job, but How Much Authority Is Uncertain — Normally, Jim Bowden travels around Florida this time of year, watching his team. The Washington Nationals expected as much on Saturday, figuring they'd see Bowden slide into a choice seat at Roger Dean Stadium …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats general manager Bowden resigns — VIERA, Fla. — Jim Bowden resigned as general manager of the Nationals on Sunday morning. His replacement has not been named. — Though he was under fire for his possible, though denied, connection to the alleged skimming of bonuses of Latin American players, he has maintained his innocence.
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Mets' Santana to be examined by doctor — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Mets ace Johan Santana will return to New York Sunday after a scheduled bullpen session and be examined by team physician David Altchek Monday at the Hospital for Special Surgery. — The Mets pitcher has been complaining …
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David Lennon / On the Mets beat:
BREAKING NEWS: Santana headed to New York for tests — Can't say this was unexpected. Johan Santana will have his scheduled bullpen session in a matter of minutes. But when he is done, Santana will hop a plane to New York and be examined by team physician David Altchek tomorrow at the Hospital for Special Surgery.
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New York Mets' Johan Santana to return to NY for tests on elbow — New York Mets ace Johan Santana will return to New York on Monday for tests on his tender left elbow, general manager Omar Minaya said Sunday. — Santana threw approximately 31 pitches in a bullpen session Sunday, according to Newsday.
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David Lennon / On the Mets beat:
Santana survives morning test — This has to be considered good news. Johan Santana made it through this morning's bullpen session without interruption. He began the workout by long-tossing with K-Rod at about 150 feet — though Santana was lobbing it compared to Rodriguez …
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Santana slated for elbow exam Monday — Mets ace doubtful for scheduled Opening Day start — PORT ST. LUCIE — The expected now is scheduled in the Johan Santana scenario. The Mets' primary starting pither is to have his left elbow examined in New York Monday.
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John Harper / NY Daily News:
Harper: Minaya has chips to deal if he winds up ace-low — PORT ST. LUCIE - All along the Mets have been thinking, privately at least, that they could be in a position to trade for Matt Holliday in late July, and add the big bat they passed on this winter. As in, you know, Manny Ramirez.
Jim Salisbury / Philly.com:
Phillies get warnings from Fehr — CLEARWATER, Fla. - A year later, the message was different. Instead of telling Phillies players that they should be safe taking over-the-counter dietary supplements, officials from the Major League Baseball Players Association yesterday told the team to beware.
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Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:
A happy return for Buchholz — Clay Buchholz had never felt more anxious - “not in a bad way,” he said - to climb a mound and pitch than last night. For anyone else, that would be difficult to accept. It was last the day in February, and Buchholz spent the majority of last year as part of the Red Sox starting rotation.
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:Updates from the park — FORT MYERS, Fla. — So it's probably …
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Mike Klis / Denver Post:
Trade talk rattles Cutler — Even without serious competition from a backup, the Broncos had themselves a quarterback controversy Friday. — Jay Cutler, the Broncos' starting quarterback, the franchise, the one player who carried all hope for a greater future, believes his days with the team …
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Baltimore Orioles' Rich Hill scratched with elbow stiffness — FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Baltimore Orioles left-hander Rich Hill was scratched from Sunday's spring training start with elbow stiffness, an annoying setback for a pitcher eager to restart his stalled major league career.
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Alex Walsh / MLB Rumors:
Royals Sign Juan Cruz — By Alex Walsh [February 28 at 3:21pm CST] — 3:16pm: Buster Olney with information on each year's value: “He receives $2.25 million for 2009, $3.25 million for 2010, and a $4 million option for 2011, with a $500,000 buyout. ” Royals beat writer Dick Kaegel of MLB.com confirms it.
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Joe Lapointe / New York Times:
Posada Talks of Pain, and Yankees Listen — TAMPA, Fla. — Yankees catcher Jorge Posada said the new soreness in his surgically repaired right shoulder was nothing to worry about. — But there was enough concern within the Yankees' medical staff for Manager Joe Girardi to scratch Posada …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:Posada scratched from today's lineup
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