http://www.sportsnipe.com MLB news headlines from all sources http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783835/orioles-aubrey-suffers-groin-strain.html The Baltimore Sun reports Baltimore Orioles 1B Michael Aubrey (groin) strained his right groin leaving the batter's box Saturday, March 13, against the New York Yankees. He hopes it'll only sideline him for another day or two. "It's extremely frustrating,'' he said. "I'm trying to put myself in a good position and you can't do that if you're not playing." Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783834/orioles-reimold-removed-due-to-ankle.html The Baltimore Sun reports Baltimore Orioles OF …Nolan Reimold (ankle) looked gimpy leaving the field Sunday, March 14, after trying to leg out an infield single in the fifth inning, but manager Dave Trembley said he is running better and was not removed because of his surgically-repaired ankle. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783833/orioles-andino-improving-at-plate.html The Baltimore Sun reports Baltimore Orioles IF Robert Andino, who got off to a 1-for-15 start at the plate, has four hits –in his last seven at-bats. That includes three extra-base hits. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783832/orioles-tejada-in-spring-slump.html The Baltimore Sun reports Baltimore Orioles SS/3B Miguel Tejada is 3-for-17 so far this spring. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783831/astros-pence-socks-to-atlanta.html The Associated Press reports Houston Astros OF Hunter Pence finished 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, three RBIs and two runs scored in an 8-5 win over the Atlanta Braves Sunday, March 14. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783830/astros-myers-wins-despite-struggling.html The Associated Press reports Houston Astros SP Brett Myers started Sunday, March 14, against the Atlanta Braves and picked up the win despite yielding six hits and two runs with six strikeouts and three walks over four full frames. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783829/braves-kawakami-hit-hard-in-sunday-loss.html The Associated Press reports Atlanta Braves SP Kenshin Kawakami was torched in an 8-5 loss to the Houston Astros Sunday, March 14. Kawakami allowed eight hits and six runs, three earned, over 3 2/3 innings. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783736/angels-pineiro-rocked-in-sunday-start.html The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP Joel Pineiro allowed seven hits and four earned runs in three innings Sunday, March 14, against the Chicago Cubs. He allowed three hits and a run in his previous start against the Chicago White Sox on March 4. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783735/angels-morales-hits-first-spring-homer.html The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1B Kendry Morales hit his first spring home run Sunday, March 14. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783734/angels-hamstring-sidelines-willits.html The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Reggie Willits (hamstring) left the game Sunday, March 14, against the Chicago Cubs with a strained right hamstring after he delivered an RBI single in the second inning and took second on the throw home. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783733/athletics-chavez-to-take-time-off.html Clarifying a previous item, The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics 1B Eric Chavez (back) will sit Monday, March 15, and Tuesday, March 16, before playing in two consecutive games again to give his back a test. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783731/athletics-cahill-sharp-again-sunday.html The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics SP Trevor Cahill gave up two hits in four innings with a walk and two strikeouts Sunday, March 14, and he felt so good he threw 12 more pitches in the bullpen. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783730/royals-davies-struggles-in-sunday-loss.html According to The Associated Press, Kansas City Royals SP Kyle Davies struggled through 2 2/3 innings Sunday, March 14, against the Oakland Athletics, as he allowed six runs on seven hits. He walked three and did not strike out a batter. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783729/athletics-davis-improving-at-plate.html The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics OF Rajai Davis is 5-for-8 after starting the spring 1-for-19. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783728/rangers-hamilton-promises-homer-for-daughter-delivers.html The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton promised his daughter he would hit a home run Sunday, March 14, and he hit his first home run of the spring in a 9-3 split-squad loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hamilton had been slowed by a contusion on his left shoulder as the games started. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783727/diamondbacks-upton-hits-third-homer-spring.html The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Justin Upton hit his third home run of the spring Sunday, March 14, against the Texas Rangers. Upton went 3-for-4 in the game and has driven in 13 runs so far. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783726/diamondbacks-buckner-tosses-four-innings-sunday.html Arizona Diamondbacks SP Billy Buckner allowed three hits over four innings with a walk and three strikeouts Sunday, March 14, in a 9-3 win over the Texas Rangers, according to The Associated Press. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783725/rangers-lewis-struggles-in-third-start.html The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers SP Colby Lewis struggled in his third start Sunday, March 14, as he allowed six earned runs and six hits in 3 1/3 innings with a walk and four strikeouts. Lewis retired the first three hitters, but allowed seven of his last 14 batters to reach base in a 9-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783724/rangers-madrigal-mri-now-monday.html The Associated Press, updating a previous item, reports Texas Rangers P Warner Madrigal (forearm) will now have his MRI Monday, March 15. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783723/diamondbacks-drew-having-successful-spring.html The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks SS Stephen Drew is hitting .450 (9-for-20) this spring. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783722/orioles-gonzalez-stresses-his-arm-fine.html Updating a previous item, The Baltimore Sun reports Baltimore Orioles CL Mike Gonzalez (back) stresses his arm is fine, but he is sidelined for a few days by lower back stiffness. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783611/nationals-strasburg-shines-again.html The Washington Post reports Washington Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg tossed three more scoreless innings in a 7-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, March 14. Strasburg allowed the Cardinals two singles and a walk while striking out two. He has five scoreless innings in two starts. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783610/nationals-desmond-as-utility-player.html To keep his bat in the major leagues, Washington Post columnist Thomas Boswell speculates Washington Nationals SS Ian Desmond should turn into a super-sub and serve in three roles -- second base, shortstop and the outfield -- for the 2010 season and prepare to play short full time in 2011. General manager Mike Rizzo said if Desmond does not win the shortstop's job, then he should play every day in the minors. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783609/cubs-millar-has-two-hits-drives-in-three-runs-sunday.html The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs IF Kevin Millar homered, doubled and drove in three runs Sunday, March 14, in his team's 8-7 win over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Millar was playing first in place of 1B Derrek Lee (foot). Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1783608/cubs-wells-rocked-in-sunday-start.html Chicago Cubs SP Randy Wells had his scoreless string of five innings over two spring starts snapped Sunday, March 14, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Associated Press reports the Angels got to him for six runs and six hits in the second inning in an 8-7 loss. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782871/boston-red-sox-keeping-quiet-about-ryan-westmoreland.html Red Sox manager Terry Francona was unwilling to discuss Ryan Westmoreland and his medical issue in any context Sunday. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782870/fanhouse-cubs-still-believe-despite-track-record.html Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782801/lehr-knows-there-are-no-guarantees.html Justin Lehr isn't likely to win the Reds' fifth-starter spot, there just aren't enough innings for him this spring. But with improved arm strength, he plans on staying around as an option. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782800/many-making-case-for-giants-bench-spots.html The absence of competition for position-player starting roles makes the composition of the bench one of the Giants' few sources of intrigue as they approach the second half of the Cactus League schedule. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782799/peralta-ready-to-start-fresh-at-third-base.html Jhonny Peralta grew up in the Dominican Republic wanting to be a Major League shortstop. But not initially. Peralta's first sporting dream was actually to be a basketball star. The sport was his first love. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782798/danks-gets-first-blemish-on-spring-work.html It's a good sign for the White Sox that John Danks was seemingly more concerned about the Sunday seeding of his beloved Texas Longhorns than his first semi-rough outing in the Cactus League Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782797/roundup-strasburg-tosses-3-scoreless-innings.html VIERA, Fla. (AP) -- Stephen Strasburg is more than holding his own against major league hitters. Challenging weather conditions aren't intimidating the Washington Nationals' top prospect either. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782796/mlb-partners-victorias-secret-to-take-swing-at-female-fans.html Women make up nearly half of Major League Baseball's fans. MLB is partnering with Victoria's Secret's PINK brand to take aim ... Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782795/john-maine-as-linchpin-mets-rotation-remains-mystery.html If the Mets expect to rise in the standings this season, they will need John Maine to prove that his 2007 season, when he won 15 games and struck out 180 batters, was no fluke. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782188/padres-payroll-to-be-about-42-million.html Padres' payroll to be about $42 million Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782187/gwynn-looking-to-add-speed-padres.html Gwynn looking to add speed to Padres Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782186/healthy-robertson-refines-his-game.html Healthy Robertson refines his game Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782185/gammons-mets-clinging-to-modest-hopes.html Gammons: Mets clinging to modest hopes Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782184/rockies-picking-spots-todd-helton.html Filed under: Rockies, Spring TrainingTUCSON, Ariz. -- Todd Helton made his first appearance in a Colorado lineup Sunday. Just don't expect it to be an everyday occurrence. The Rockies' first baseman, who has been battling back issues for longer than he cares to remember, and manager Jim Tracy have structured a Cactus League plan that will have Helton putting as little strain on his back during spring training as possible. Helton will get Monday off and will play again Tuesday. The idea is to have him play every other day. And as a further concession to Helton's importance to the lineup and to the delicacy of his back, he won't make any road trips to the Phoenix area, meaning he will only play at Hi Corbett Field and across town against the Diamondbacks in Tucson Electric Park. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782100/tht-live-forecasts-now-available-in-spreadsheet-form.html Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782099/ray-gives-rangers-options-in-relief.html Chris Ray, a potential huge piece to the pitching staff, is giving the Rangers confidence he can be a Plan B closer behind Frank Francisco, allowing C.J. Wilson to move into the rotation. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782098/in-zone-sox-eye-better-defense.html With an increased interest in defensive statistics, the White Sox made several moves in the offense to address getting better with the glove after lacking in Ultimate Zone Rating in 2009. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782097/fans-cheer-for-dbacks-rox-in-mexico.html Colorado's Jim Tracy's Mexican homecoming was one of many reunions during the D-backs' 8-7 victory against the Rockies on Sunday. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782096/bauman-for-reds-time-to-win-now.html The time for the Cincinnati Reds to have a winning season is overdue, not just on the calendar, but in terms of the quality on the Reds roster. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782095/chavez-simply-enjoying-moment.html So far, so good for Eric Chavez, who took the latest baby step in his return to the A's by playing in back-to-back games over the weekend. But he realizes nothing is sure thing any more. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782094/selig-mum-on-san-jose-rights-issue.html Commissioner Bud Selig had little to say Sunday about the simmering ballpark controversy involving the Giants and Oakland A's, noting that he's awaiting a report from the committee he appointed to study the situation. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782093/strasburg-nieves-becoming-capital-duo.html Stephen Strasburg loves when catcher Wil Nieves is behind the plate. For the second time this spring, Strasburg and Nieves were batterymates and the results were successful. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782092/helton-feels-fine-after-cactus-debut.html Todd Helton, the Rock among all Rockies, past and present, stepped into the batter's box for the first time in a Cactus League game on a sunny Sunday afternoon and displayed excellent vision. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1782091/king-felix-unhappy-after-delayed-debut.html Filed under: Mariners, Spring TrainingTUCSON, Ariz. -- Last year Felix Hernandez threw a few innings. 8 2/3 in the World Baseball Classic for Venezuela. 14 in spring training for the Mariners. One in the All-Star Game for the American League. 238 2/3 in the regular season for Seattle. That's 262 1/3 innings in all, or 42 1/3 more innings than he'd ever pitched in any prior season. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1781694/lind-no-longer-looking-over-shoulder.html There were times last season when Adam Lind felt he could be sent back to the Minors, but after crushing AL pitching all year, the Jays slugger has more important things to think about. Sport Snipe - MLB News From Everywhere