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AL News From Spring Training - 2/26
Published 2/26/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
Red Sox prospect Jed Lowrie had his bell rung during rundown drills yesterday. Dustin Moseley is no longer nervous about his injured elbow. A’s pitcher Greg Smith isn’t trying to blow away any hitters with his fastball. Shannon Stewart wasn’t promised anything by the Blue Jays. Indians pitcher Adam Miller is out a week with a blister. The Mariners are using minor league outfielders to do running during infield drills. The Orioles are holding intrasquad games on Tuesday and Wednesday. Jerry Narron is back with the Rangers as a consultant. The Rays front office ...

Colon Arrives In Camp
Published 2/26/2008 by redsock at The Joy of Sox
... a horizontally striped shirt, which was not a slenderizing look". The Herald has more on his contract: As long as Colon is in the minor leagues, he will be paid a salary of $18,000 a month. If and when Colon reports to the major leagues, he will receive a pro-rated, guaranteed base salary of $1.2 million that translates into roughly $200,000 a month.There are also a bunch of incentives. Theo offers his thoughts here. Manny Ramirez, asked if he thought Colon could help the Red Sox: "I'm not a pitching coach." ...