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Duaner Sanchez released — GM Omar Minaya just announced minutes ago that Duaner Sanchez has been released. Sanchez knew he had to fight for a job this spring — he said as much after yesterday's outing — but the Mets didn't hesitate to cut him loose. I figured Minaya would wait …
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Mets release reliever Sanchez — PORT ST. LUCIE — Duaner Sanchez's road back with the Mets from a July 31, 2006 traffic accident on I-95 in Miami ended with his release Tuesday. — The reliever was informed when he arrived at the complex on Tuesday morning.
Christian Red / NY Daily News:
Pedro to Mets: Call me — CAROLINA, Puerto Rico - Pedro Martinez has a message for Mets general manager Omar Minaya: If you want a future Hall of Famer as your fifth starter this season, give me a call. — Martinez - the free-agent pitcher who sparkled in three scoreless innings of relief …
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Pettitte pain-free in Grapefruit debut … TAMPA - For the first time since the middle of last season, Andy Pettitte threw a pitch without pain. — Granted, none of his 31 throws counted toward the Yankees' goal of a ticket back to October, but a healthy Pettitte figures to be a key component …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
STRANGE LOVE: YANKS, SAWX FORM BOND — TORONTO - Love is in the air between the Yankees and Red Sox. — Maybe “love” is a little strong, but Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis don't mind saying they have formed a bond with Derek Jeter as members of Team USA for the World Baseball Classic.
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
U.S. teammate Pedroia thinks World of Jeter — TORONTO - When Dustin Pedroia saw the ad in a magazine, he knew it was too good to resist. So he clipped out Derek Jeter's deodorant endorsement, in which the Yankee captain is depicted keeping cool despite being in a hostile environment …
Ed Eagle / MLB.com:
Bravissimo: Italy boots out Canada — Denorfia's 4-for-4 night, Cooper's strong 'pen work carry Italians — TORONTO — With their backs against the walls, the Italians showed the baseball world that they should not be taken lightly. — Center fielder Chris Denorfia led the charge with four hits …
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Tampa Bay Rays, Scott Kazmir disagree on why slider failed him, agree that he needs it back — Rays starting pitcher Scott Kazmir says he didn't lose his feel for his slider last year. Instead, the left-hander said, he had trouble extending his arm, which caused him to throw his slider less often.
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Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Towers shopping for a bargain — GM in need of pitchers, but he has little to offer — TUCSON - Padres General Manager Kevin Towers said Monday he is growing increasingly willing to trade for pitching going into Opening Day. — “We'll see what is out there,” he said.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Entering the mix — JUPITER, Fla. — With their first pick of what the Cardinals billed as their transformative and revitalizing draft, they planned to select an athletic shortstop from Georgia Tech named Tyler Greene. — As the 28th pick of the 2005 draft approached, however …
Bill Plaschke / Los Angeles Times:
Andruw Jones regrets failing the Dodgers — Outfielder, now trying to catch on with the Texas Rangers, says he's sorry he 'didn't stand up to my reputation' last season in L.A. — “Are you saying you're sorry?” — I'm standing in a spacious Texas Rangers clubhouse, on a gorgeous spring morning …
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Boston Globe:
Making sense of Manny — It's become fashionable in Boston to bash Manny Ramirez. His huge salary and occasional bizarre behavior are much better remembered than his Hall of Fame numbers and World Series MVP. But even his detractors would have to admit they never really understood the guy.
Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Banned Substances Found on Materials Linked to Clemens — Federal authorities investigating Roger Clemens on perjury charges have found performance-enhancing substances on the drug paraphernalia that his former trainer said he used to inject Clemens, according to people briefed on the case.
Jeremy Greenhouse / Baseball Analysts:
Baserunning and Leverage — Let's set the scene. — 2004 ALCS. Yankees vs. Red Sox. Game 4. Red Sox down a run, Dave Roberts on first, ninth inning, no outs. … 2007 National League one-game playoff. Padres vs. Rockies. 13th inning tie game, Matt Holliday on third, no outs.
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Evan Grant / InsideCorner:
Kevin Millwood Pitched Poorly Against the Dodgers Monday, but More Importantly He Pitched — SURPRISE, Ariz. - The results from Kevin Millwood's third spring outing Monday stuck out sorely. He allowed 10 runs and 12 hits in three innings in the Rangers' 13-7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Chavez shut down with sore shoulder — Former Gold Glover was scheduled to play in field on Monday — PHOENIX — The on-again, off-again comeback by Oakland's Eric Chavez hit another snag on Monday, as he was scratched from his expected spring fielding debut at third base because of soreness …
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