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Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
Minor injuries for New York Yankees' Robinson Cano and Damaso Marte — TAMPA, Fla. — Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano and reliever Damaso Marte underwent magnetic resonance imaging exams on their injured throwing shoulders on Monday. The exam showed Cano has bursitis in his right shoulder …
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Kobrien / On the Yankees beat:
Good news on Cano and Marte — The Yankees got good news on second baseman Robinson Cano and lefthanded reliever Damaso Marte. — Both Cano and Marte underwent MRI examinations this morning, and neither is expected to miss significant time. Cano was diagnosed with right shoulder bursitis and Marte with left shoulder inflammation.
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Hamels' elbow to be examined — Phillies ace has been experiencing discomfort, tightness — CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Phillies are calling the discomfort in Cole Hamels' left elbow nothing more than a little soreness or tightness. — But whatever it is, it has been persistent …
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Chico Harlan / Nationals Journal:
Some Thoughts On (And From) Lastings Milledge — You can read the paper version of my Milledge-Dukes story here. The DMTP stuff on this one — especially w/r/t to Milledge — is expansive, so maybe that's a timely fit for all the Milledge-related debate we've seen here in the last day(s).
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ESPN.com:
Source: Ivan Rodriguez agrees to one-year, $1.5 million contract with Houston Astros — Catcher Ivan Rodriguez has agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Houston Astros, a source told ESPN's Steve Phillips on Monday. — Rodriguez — Rodriguez can make an additional $1.5 million in performance bonuses.
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Pedro's most likely landing spot, Manny's next contract and more … JUPITER, Fla. — While the Dodgers may be the most likely landing spot for Cooperstown-bound pitcher Pedro Martinez, the Mets can't quite be ruled out yet. And though one Mets person said a significant gap remains between …
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Steve Popper / NorthJersey.com:
Mets notes: Pedro whispers — Don't rule out Pedro Martinez just yet. While some Mets' officials continue to claim that the marriage has ended, one person familiar with the discussions said Sunday that the Mets are among the teams that have begun to request financial requirements with the 37-year-old right-hander.
New York Post:
ROTATION CLOSE AS FIVE YANKS-KETEERS — TAMPA - Andy Pettitte warmed up early yesterday afternoon and - as has been the case all spring when the Yankees are at home - he was not alone. — On a suggestion from A.J. Burnett before a Feb. 28 game at Steinbrenner Field, the members …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Spring Game 20: Phillies at Yankees — YANKEES — Pitching today: Joba Chamberlain, Brian Bruney, Kei Igawa, Dave Robertson. — PHILLIES — Bruntlett SS — Donald 3B — Ibanez LF — Howard 1B — Werth CF — Stairs DH — Jenkins RF — Harman 2B — Paulino C
Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Mets' Evans making Manuel rethink trip to minors — JUPITER, Fla. - One day after saying he thought Nick Evans would be better off playing every day in Triple-A instead of sitting on the major-league bench, manager Jerry Manuel said Evans' strong showing in spring training might force the Mets to reconsider that.
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Chris De Luca / Chicago Sun Times:
Hoffpauir among 25; Lou stumps for a 26th — TUCSON, Ariz. — Cubs manager Lou Piniella made a plea Sunday that is certain to fall on deaf ears. — “I was telling our general manager the other day, ‘We need a 26-man roster. Then we would be covered in all areas,”’ Piniella said. “He started to laugh.
Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Marlins return Kroenke to Yankees — The Marlins did not strike Rule 5 gold again as they opted to return left-hander Zach Kroenke to the Yankees this morning. — Kroenke totaled one inning over two Grapefruit League appearances, including one disastrous outing in which he failed to retire any of the seven batters he faced.
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Chico Harlan / Nationals Journal:
The Nats' Love Don't Cost A Thing — In November, the Nationals contacted Julian Tavarez, inviting him to spring training on a non-guaranteed minor league contract. Tavarez, 35, said no. — But Tavarez kept on waiting. Spring training neared, and the right-hander was still very much unemployed.
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Gary Matthews Jr. wants more playing time with the Angels — 'My goal is to play every day. . . . I don't intend to sit around and play a couple times a week like last year,' the outfielder says. — Reporting from Tempe, Ariz. — Gary Matthews Jr., who ranks no higher than fifth …
Richard Justice / Houston Chronicle:
Justice: Astros' poor spring no cause for alarm — Astros general manager Ed Wade (left) and manager Cecil Cooper (right) don't need to worry about job security just yet, Richard Justice writes. — Resources — Sorry, your version of Flash doesn't support this video.
Joe Smith / St. Petersburg Times:
Tampa Bay Rays' J.P. Howell finds niche for Team USA on World Baseball Classic squad — MIAMI — Even in a Team USA clubhouse filled with All-Stars and future Hall of Famers, it didn't take long for colorful Rays reliever J.P. Howell — one of the more anonymous players — to become the center of attention.
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