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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Santana throws off mound, says he feels ‘fine’ — Mets ace Johan Santana throws 35 pitches Sunday - and later says, ‘I felt fine.’ … Johan Santana reported no difficulties after throwing 35 pitches off a mound on Sunday morning at Port St. Lucie. — “I felt fine,” Santana said.
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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.
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 …
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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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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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.
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 / Nationals Journal:
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 …
Tracee Hamilton / Nationals Journal:Bowden Statement — Jim Bowden's statement, released this morning by the Nats:
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Albaladejo, Montero leave with injuries — Batted ball hits righty in left calf; right groin hobbles catcher — SARASOTA, Fla. — Yankees catching prospect Jesus Montero left Sunday's Grapefruit League exhibition against the Reds after suffering a strained right groin.
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Kat O'Brien / Newsday:
Yankees high on lefthander Coke — TAMPA, Fla. - The Yankees gave out their top minor-league awards for 2008 yesterday, with outfielder Brett Gardner being named the Kevin Lawn player of the year and lefthander Phil Coke the pitcher of the year. — Gardner has been in the headlines plenty …
Baltimore Sun:
O's sign ex-Phillies pitcher to minor league deal — Eaton invited to spring training after being released by Philadelphia on Friday — The Orioles today announced the signing of free-agent pitcher Adam Eaton to a minor league contract. — Eaton, who was released by the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday …
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Yanks' offense runs on all cylinders — Bombers post more hits than Reds, but pitching has tough day — REDS 13, YANKEES 11 — Yankees at the plate: New York had 14 hits through the first five innings. Alex Rodriguez was 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBIs.
Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
McCourt: Manny talks in ‘quiet period’ — Dodgers plan to resume negotiations with slugger ‘at some point’ — PHOENIX — The Manny Ramirez negotiations are on hold at the moment, Dodgers owner Frank McCourt said on Sunday morning, at least until the afternoon's Opening Day festivities at Camelback Ranch are complete.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Spring Game 5: Yankees at Reds (now with in-game Alex Rodriguez audio) — YANKEES (2-2) — Pitching today: Alfredo Aceves followed by Damaso Marte, Brian Bruney, Jon Albaladejo, Christian Garcia, Mark Melancon and J.B. Cox. — REDS (3-1) — McDonald CF — Rosales SS — Votto 1B
Sports Network / MiamiHerald.com:
Mariners come to terms with P Morrow, three others — The Seattle Mariners have come to terms with pitcher Brandon Morrow and three other players on contracts for the 2009 season. — Morrow posted a 3-4 record with 10 saves and a 3.34 earned run average in 45 games — five starts — for the Mariners last year.
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