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Sports Illustrated:
R.A. Dickey writes of confronting darker sides of human nature … From WHEREVER I WIND UP: My Quest for Truth, Authenticity and the Perfect Knuckleball, by R.A. Dickey with Wayne Coffey, published by arrangement with Blue Rider Press, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. Copyright © 2012 by R.A. Dickey.
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
R.A. Dickey book: Childhood sexual abuse revealed in memoir with Daily News' Wayne Coffey; NY Mets pitcher thought about suicide — Dickey says he got through painful times with ‘strength, honesty and love’ — In his new memoir, 'Wherever I Wind Up: My Quest for Truth …
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Yahoo! Sports:
Mets' Dickey reveals sex abuse in book — New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey reveals being sexually abused as a child in his memoir, as well as being confronted with drug use while a member of the Texas Rangers. — Dickey's personal story goes on sale this week. Excepts were published by Sports Illustrated.
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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Catching up with pitcher Lackey — FORT MYERS, Fla. - He was the poster boy for bad behavior last year. In a season of Red Sox woes, nobody sunk lower than John Lackey. Early in the season, Lackey told us, “everything in my life sucks right now,” and then things got worse.
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Dan Duggan / Boston Herald:
It's Aviles, not Iglesias, at shortstop — FORT MYERS — Red Sox [team stats] manager Bobby Valentine said it wasn't difficult to decide to send shortstop prospect Jose Iglesias to Triple-A Pawtucket. — “It was not a tough a decision,” Valentine said. “Eventually things play themselves …
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Valentine addresses reported power struggle with Cherington
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Enrique Rojas / MLB:
Vladimir Guerrero works out in DR — Vladimir Guerrero worked out for Cleveland Indians scouts at the club's academy in the Dominican Republic, sources told ESPNDeportesLosAngeles.com. — Guerrero — “Guerrero was here today at the Indians' academy in Bocachica,” said one source.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs' trade rumors focus on Marlon Byrd — The Cubs are said to be listening to offers from the Nationals and Braves involving outfielder Marlon Byrd. Brian Kersey~AP — MESA, Ariz. — The Brett Jackson era for the Cubs could start sooner than many might have thought …
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David Murphy / Philly.com:
Phillies trim roster, cut three — CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Phillies' Opening Day roster continued to crystallize this morning as the Phillies sent three more players to minor league camp, leaving the number of players in major league camp at 37. — The team has until Wednesday …
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Mets to honor Carter on Opening Day — JUPITER, Fla. — The Mets will honor late Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter on Opening Day, with Carter's family participating in a pregame ceremony at Citi Field. — Carter's wife, Sandy, son, D.J., and daughters, Kimmy and Christy …
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Lynn Herman / Job Mouse:
Giants' Employee Sentenced to 21 Months for Embezzlement — San Francisco, CA - A San Francisco Giants payroll manager who admitted to embezzling $2.2 million from the baseball team was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison Monday after a hearing. The Giants opposed her request for leniency.
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Marc Topkin / The Heater Feed:
Rays set plans: Niemann in rotation, Davis in bullpen — UPDATE, 10:26: Niemann said he looked at it as a “win-win” for the organization, and that he was pleased to retain his spot. “It's one of those things that's always there but it's not really weighing on you, but just to have the whole …
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees' Phil Hughes wraps up spot in starting rotation early: source — Puts nightmare of '11 season behind him with revived fastball — Phil Hughes has plenty of reason to smile as he wraps up a spot in the starting rotation, a source says. — TAMPA — The Yankees are unlikely …
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Braves:
On Braves-flavored HOF stretch, bullpen options, 3rd in NL East? — DARK STAR, Fla. - Before we discuss the challenges facing the Braves in the season that starts next week and how their proposed trade for Carlos Lee - wait, he was kidding? - could help a lot in that regard …
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ESPN:
Sources: Joba to set record straight on injury — New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain is expected to meet with reporters Tuesday to set the record straight about his ankle injury, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney. — Chamberlain will tell reporters that when he was hurt last week …
Associated Press:
Mariners, Athletics Tour Disaster Zone in Japan — ISHINOMAKI, Japan (AP) — Members of the Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners got a firsthand look at the devastation from the earthquake and tsunami on Tuesday when they visited one of the towns hit hardest by last year's disaster in Japan.
