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Jack Curry / New York Times:
Alex Rodriguez May Miss W.B.C. With Injury — JUPITER, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez has an injured hip and may not play for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic, according to a person in baseball who has spoken to Rodriguez. — Rodriguez is expected to fly to Colorado on Wednesday …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
A-Rod: I want Reyes on Yankees — Alex Rodriguez told reporters in Jupiter today that he wished Jose Reyes played for the Yankees. Uh-oh. — He later then sent word through a team PR man that his comments shouldn't be taken as a shot at Derek Jeter. But of course it'll still be seen that way.
Arthur Staple / Newsday:
A-Rod: I wish the Yankees had Jose Reyes — Even when Alex Rodriguez is trying to stay positive, things seem to turn out wrong. — A-Rod paid Mets shortstop Jose Reyes a high compliment today after the Dominican Republic's first exhibition game before the World Baseball Classic …
MLB.com:
Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez to visit hip specialist — New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez will fly to Vail, Colo., on Wednesday, and will be examined and evaluated by Dr. Marc Phillipon, a hip specialist at Steadman-Hawkins Clinic. — After experiencing right hip tightness …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
A-Rod could miss WBC — A report on the New York Times web site said that Alex Rodriguez has a cyst on his hip, is scheduled to be examined by a specialist and could miss the WBC as a result. — More on this story as it develops. — UPDATE, 8:25 p.m.: A cyst is essentially a sore spot on the bone.
Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Source: Manny, Dodgers agree — ORLANDO, Florida — Manny Ramirez and the Los Angeles Dodgers finally reached common ground in their negotiations, according to a source close to the talks. — Ramirez — After multiple failed attempts, Ramirez and the Dodgers agreed to a two-year, $45 million deal on Tuesday.
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Drew Silva / MLB Rumors:
Dodgers, Manny Getting Closer — 11:08pm: Dylan Hernandez of the L.A. Times says the Dodgers and Manny have “agreed on the general parameters of a contract,” the terms Heyman mentioned. — 10:22pm: SI.com's Jon Heyman confirms that Manny is headed to L.A. to meet with McCourt.
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Manny, Dodgers near deal — Boras: Contract talks continue, but pact not finalized — PHOENIX — The Dodgers and Manny Ramirez made significant progress in contract talks Tuesday, but no agreement has been reached. — “I'm still working on it, but it's yet to be finalized,” said Scott Boras …
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Tony Jackson / Inside the Dodgers:
Dodgers don't HAVE a deal with Manny, but are VERY CLOSE to one — How close depends on whom you talk to, and I am not even close to being at liberty to tell you whom I have been talking to, but basically, here's the deal: — Manny IS on his way to Los Angeles tonight, just as Enrique Rojas reported on ESPN.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Talking pitching with Phil Hughes — We interrupt news on A-Rod with some baseball: — If you watched the game today, you may have noticed that Phil Hughes had a nice, tight curveball. It looked different than the curve he used to throw and I asked him about it.
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Straw: ‘Hell yeah,’ I would've used 'roids — PORT ST. LUCIE - Darryl Strawberry would have taken steroids had they been widely available in the 1980s, the former Mets great said Tuesday. — “Hell, yeah, I would have used it. Are you kidding me?” Strawberry said in Mets camp, as he kicked off a week as a guest instructor.
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Andy Martino / Philly.com:
Agent: Phillies made offer to Ohman — The Phillies made an offer to free agent lefty reliever Will Ohman, and are engaged in ongoing negotiations with the pitcher, Ohman's agent tells the Inquirer. — We reported last month that Ohman and the Phillies had communicated …
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
D-Train gets outing back on track — Tigers lefty happy with effort against Team Venezuela — LAKELAND, Fla. — Dontrelle Willis stood on the mound at Joker Marchant Stadium on Tuesday afternoon with a potential mess on his hands. He left with something very positive on which to build.
David Lennon / On the Mets beat:
No Santana for Opening Day — The Mets finally came to terms this afternoon with the reality that Johan Santana is not going to be their Opening Day starter for April 6 in Cincinnati. — Santana will have another bullpen session tomorrow morning, but the delay caused by the tightness …
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Miller Park to host Midwest League game on April 24 — Tickets on sale tomorrow as the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers square off versus the Peoria Chiefs in the “Border Battle” — MILWAUKEE, WI - On Friday, April 24, Miller Park will host the “Border Battle,” which will feature …
ESPN.com:
Boston Red Sox pitcher Brad Penny scratched from start; J.D. Drew has injection in lower back — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Boston Red Sox pitcher Brad Penny was scratched from his first scheduled spring training start because of shoulder weakness, and right fielder J.D. Drew went to Boston for an injection in his lower back.
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:J.D.'s back is back — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Despite the protestations …
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Some young bloggers need a little seasoning — Was Evan Longoria's rookie season the best ever by a third baseman? Over at DRaysBay, R.J. Anderson says yes, it was ... Well, it's not true: Longoria's rookie season was quite probably not the best ever. One problem that no one's solved yet …
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