Rangers starting pitcher Tommy Hunter leaves today’s Cactus League game against the Reds in the 2nd inning. He is diagnosed with a groin injury and is expected to be out 6 weeks to allow the injury to heal properly.

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Rangers starting pitcher Tommy Hunter leaves today’s Cactus League game against the Reds in the 2nd inning. He is diagnosed with a groin injury and is expected to be out 6 weeks to allow the injury to heal properly.

Phillies P Roy Oswalt is hit behind the ear by a line drive off the bat of the Rays’ Manny Ramirez in a spring training game in Port Charlotte, FL. He is immediately removed from the game, but suffers no significant injury – only a bruise to his neck.

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Phillies P Roy Oswalt is hit behind the ear by a line drive off the bat of the Rays’ Manny Ramirez in a spring training game in Port Charlotte, FL. He is immediately removed from the game, but suffers no significant injury – only a bruise to his neck.

Greg Anderson, personal trainer of Barry Bonds, refuses to testify at the slugger’s trial for perjury

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2011 – Greg Anderson, personal trainer of Barry Bonds, refuses to testify at the slugger’s trial for perjury. He is charged with contempt of court by Judge Susan Illston and is taken into custody, facing a fifth jail term for his consistently uncooperative attitude.

The Mets get rid of a second highly-paid player in less than a week, handing P Oliver Perez his release a few days after doing the same to 2B Luis Castillo. Perez is still owed $12 million on a three-year contract that turned out to be a colossal bust. He will be immediately picked up by the Nationals, while the Mets continue to pay the bulk of his salary.

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The Mets get rid of a second highly-paid player in less than a week, handing P Oliver Perez his release a few days after doing the same to 2B Luis Castillo. Perez is still owed $12 million on a three-year contract that turned out to be a colossal bust. He will be immediately picked up by the Nationals, while the Mets continue to pay the bulk of his salary.

The perjury trial of Barry Bonds, officially named “USA vs. Bonds”, begins in San Francisco, CA with jury selection. The past few weeks have been spent arguing over what evidence would be admissible as the prosecution seeks to demonstrate that Bonds lied to a grand jury in 2003 during the BALCO investigation when he stated that he had never knowingly used steroids. Bonds also faces a charge of obstruction of justice.

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The perjury trial of Barry Bonds, officially named “USA vs. Bonds”, begins in San Francisco, CA with jury selection. The past few weeks have been spent arguing over what evidence would be admissible as the prosecution seeks to demonstrate that Bonds lied to a grand jury in 2003 during the BALCO investigation when he stated that he had never knowingly used steroids. Bonds also faces a charge of obstruction of justice.

The Padres claim sidearming reliever Pat Neshek on waivers from the Twins. It’s a bit of a gamble as Neshek’s last effective season was in 2007; he has since been slowed down by a string of injuries.

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The Padres claim sidearming reliever Pat Neshek on waivers from the Twins. It’s a bit of a gamble as Neshek’s last effective season was in 2007; he has since been slowed down by a string of injuries.

White Sox P Jake Peavy is diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinitis and his return to action is uncertain. Peavy has been very effective when he has been able to pitch since the Sox acquired him in a trade with the Padres in 2009, but he has spent most of his time in Chicago on the disabled list.

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White Sox P Jake Peavy is diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinitis and his return to action is uncertain. Peavy has been very effective when he has been able to pitch since the Sox acquired him in a trade with the Padres in 2009, but he has spent most of his time in Chicago on the disabled list.

The 2011 CPBL season begins with a 10 – 4 win by the Brother Elephants over the Sinon Bulls. Chien-Fu Yang loses his fourth Opening Day decision, a record, while Orlando Roman gets the win.

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The 2011 CPBL season begins with a 10 – 4 win by the Brother Elephants over the Sinon Bulls. Chien-Fu Yang loses his fourth Opening Day decision, a record, while Orlando Roman gets the win.

The Mets release veteran 2B Luis Castillo. While Castillo is coming off a poor season in which he hit only .235 with no homers and 17 RBI, the move is surprising as he is owed over $6 million and there is no obvious candidate to replace him as the starter. On March 20th, the Phillies, worried over Chase Utley’s persisting knee problems, will offer Castillo a minor league contract, but he will fail to make the team, ending his career.

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The Mets release veteran 2B Luis Castillo. While Castillo is coming off a poor season in which he hit only .235 with no homers and 17 RBI, the move is surprising as he is owed over $6 million and there is no obvious candidate to replace him as the starter. On March 20th, the Phillies, worried over Chase Utley’s persisting knee problems, will offer Castillo a minor league contract, but he will fail to make the team, ending his career.