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Buchholz Sharp Again

Jeremy Tiermini — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:13:26 +0000

With Daisuke Matsuzaka suffering from neck stiffness, Buchholz appears to have a spot in Boston's rotation locked up for the start of the season. Either he or Tim Wakefield, who has been pitching well this spring, will be bumped when Dice-K is ready to return.

Santana As Angels Ace?

Jeremy Tiermini — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:08:36 +0000

Angels SP Ervin Santana was dominant in Saturday’s game against the Royals, reaching 94-mph with his fastball and striking out 5 in 3 innings.

SOURCE: ESPN.com

X-Rays For Lee Negative

Jeremy Tiermini — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:04:05 +0000

Cubs 1B Derrek Lee has been out of action since Wednesday, when he fouled a ball of of his left foot. X-rays came back negative, indicating the injury is only a bruise.

SOURCE: ESPN.com

Ramirez Leaves Cubs Game Early

Jeremy Tiermini — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:01:06 +0000

Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez left Saturday’s Spring Training game early with triceps soreness.

SOURCE: ESPN.com

Kinsler Suffers High Ankle Sprain

Jeremy Tiermini — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:56:34 +0000

Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler slipped on wet grass during warm-ups for Friday’s game and suffered a high ankle sprain; intial reports indicate he should be out for only one week.

SOURCE: ESPN.com

Dice-K Will Not Be Ready For Opening Day

Jeremy Tiermini — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:51:41 +0000

Red Sox SP Daisuke Matsuzaka was unable to throw his BP session today, which puts his availability for Opening Day in doubt. It was almost exactly a month ago (Feb. 12) that Matsuzaka cut short a bullpen session with what was called back tightness. The Sox insisted it was a minor setback, but Matsuzaka did not throw another bullpen session until March 5, almost three weeks later.

SOURCE: ESPN.com

Jenks Still Battling Calf Injury?

Jeremy Tiermini — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:55:32 +0000

White Sox closer Bobby Jenks has not pitched well this spring and is still complaining of soreness in his right calf. “Right now he’s not telling me good news and words about his calf,” said pitching coach Don Cooper. Cooper’s concern about Jenks’ calf comes in part from the fact that the soreness is in his right leg, which is his push-off leg on delivery.

SOURCE: MLB.com

Bard Adds A Pitch

Jeremy Tiermini — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:48:53 +0000

Red Sox MR Daniel Bard has been working on a changeup to improve his repertoire of pitches. “He’s actually throwing a pretty good one,’’ Sox Manager Terry Francona said.

SOURCE: Boston Globe

Granderson Works To Improve Against Lefties

Jeremy Tiermini — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:41:58 +0000

Yankees hitting coach Kevin Long has been working to improve the most glaring weakness in OF Curtis Granderson’s offensive game: his performance against LHP. Long identified two mechanical flaws in Granderson’s swings against LHP.

SOURCE: New York Times

Closer Battle In Houston

Jeremy Tiermini — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:28:28 +0000

Astros RP Brandon Lyon took another step in his rehab for surgery, throwing to live batters in Spring Training. Matt Lindstrom has pitched well this spring and is still ahead of Lyon in the closer battle.

SOURCE: Houston Chronicle