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Kansas City Star:
Roberts' book on A-Rod should be questioned — Not long ago, sports writer Selena Roberts compared the Duke lacrosse players to gang members and career criminals. — She claimed that the players' unwillingness to confess to or snitch about a rape (that did not happen) …
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Associated Press:
A-Rod goes deep, plays seven innings in field — CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Alex Rodriguez hit a long homer, played seven innings in the field and drew a walk off Philadelphia's J.C. Romero on Monday in his latest extended spring training game. — The Yankees' third baseman, however, wasn't talking.
New York Post:
DOPEY GIRARDI PLAYS CENSOR FIELD — JOE Girardi took the Yankees job, I assume, with a sound mind and open eyes. He was offered a lot more money to manage here than he was offered by the Dodgers, and certainly a lot more than he made with the Marlins. — You get a lot more money …
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Roberts discusses book on A-Rod — Author tells Network she feels star used PEDs with Yankees — NEW YORK — The author of a new book on Alex Rodriguez said Sunday night that she believes Rodriguez used performance-enhancing substances during his time with the Yankees.
David Lennon / On the Mets beat:
Summit at Turner Field — It looks like there will be a Mets' summit meeting this afternoon at Turner Field with Omar Minaya flying in with COO Jeff Wilpon to discuss the fate of Oliver Perez and other roster questions. — As much as everyone wants to dismiss Olllie and dump him in the minors …
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Brian Costa / New Jersey Online:No decision yet on status of New York Mets' Oliver Perez
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Aceves here for Claggett — The Yankees finally have a long reliever. Alfredo Aceves has been called up and RHP Anthony Claggett was optioned back.
Enrico / The700Level.com:
Mets-Phillies Rivalry Already Turned Ugly — It took all of two games for the Mets-Phillies rivalry to turn ugly in the stands at Citizens Bank Park. I emailed with Nick, the photographer behind these photos of a bloodied up Mets fan to get the story. — Nick's report below:
Scott Soshnick / Bloomberg:
A-Rod's Antics Would Have Ruined These Red Sox: Scott Soshnick — The boys from Boston are scheduled to visit the bigger ballpark in the Bronx tonight, providing the Red Sox with their first glimpse at what one columnist satirically dubbed the House That Ruthless Men Built.
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Matt Gelb / Washington Post:
Aggressive Milledge Seeking Lost Form — SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Corey Patterson took his place behind the batting cage, nodding in approval as Lastings Milledge took his cuts. An impending storm forced the players to the indoor cages before a recent rainout here at Alliance Bank Stadium …
Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Astros tough it out to take series — Abbreviated start from Wandy aided by timely hits, 'pen — ATLANTA — With a bullpen depleted by overuse or injury, the Astros needed two things from Wandy Rodriguez on Sunday: an outing similar to the first five he made this year …
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Kevin Goldstein / Baseball Prospectus:
Monday Ten Pack — Eric Arnett, RHP, University of Indiana; Mike Leake, RHP, Arizona State University — Just a quick note to college coaches: Stop it! In the never-ending debate over pitch counts, I'm actually more than a bit liberal, feeling that most are far too cautious when it comes …
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Reds' slow bats starting to show life — Club has raised team batting average out of NL basement — PITTSBURGH — If there was any consolation for the Reds to take from Saturday night's loss to the Pirates, it was the season-high 14 hits they collected. — Still, manager Dusty Baker …
Dan Lamothe / Red Sox Monster:
Triple A Pawtucket Red Sox invaded by Star Wars, comedy ensues — On Friday, Red Sox fans signed up for the Triple A Pawtucket Red Sox mailing list were pointed to a press release announcing the first ever Star Wars Day at McCoy Stadium. — It is about at this point that said to myself …
