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Liriano Finally Headed to Twins Camp
Francisco Liriano's longstanding offseason visa problems are reportedly resolved, with Liriano expected to arrive in Twins training camp in Fort Myers, Fla. Tuesday.
(Andy King - AP)
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¿ YANKEES: Senior Vice President Hank Steinbrenner plans to talk about a new contract with General Manager Brian Cashman before the regular season ends.
Cashman, in the final year of his contract, said after arriving at spring training he wanted to keep any discussion of a deal between himself and the Steinbrenner family.
¿ RANGERS: Right-hander Kevin Millwood was scratched from his first spring start because of a hamstring injury.
The 33-year-old injured his right hamstring in the final conditioning drill Sunday. He was scheduled to pitch two innings Friday against the Angels in Surprise, Ariz.
Texas also hired former manager Jerry Narron as a consultant and scout.
Narron, 52, managed the Rangers in 2001 and '02, and the Reds the past two years.
¿ METS: Duaner Sanchez pitched in a game for the first time since July 2006, when his right shoulder was separated in a taxi accident in Florida.
He gave up two hits and walked a batter in Port St. Lucie, Fla., striking out one in a scoreless inning.
Drug Policy Discussed
While lawyers for players and owners plan to resume discussions on the Mitchell report's recommendations for improving the sport's drug testing, union general counsel Michael Weiner, the No. 3 players' association official, said that the "current program is working fine."
Weiner led a group that met with the Astros yesterday to discuss the report and other issues. The report includes recommendations for increased frequency in testing and more independence for the program administrator, who is jointly selected by players and owners and was added in 2006. . . .
A draft letter asking the Justice Department to investigate whether Roger Clemens made false statements to Congress has been written by House staffers, the New York Times reported on its Web site. The chief of staff for committee chairman Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.) said no decision has been made on whether to ask for a criminal investigation.
