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NL East News and Rumors

With Bobby Parnell as NY Mets closer, Terry Collins draws up bullpen plan

nydailynews.com

Ever since it was first bedazzled by Bobby Parnell’s 100-mph heater, Mets brass was convinced it had a potentially dominant closer in the righthander. The problem was convincing Parnell himself he had that in him.

CNNSI.com

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- Every University of Miami baseball player underwent testing recently for performance-enhancing drugs, including human growth hormone, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.

MLB.com

The Phillies and right-hander Juan Cruz mutually rescinded their agreement to a Minor League contract. He became a free agent immediately.

Andrew Keh, nytimes.com

Mets owner Fred Wilpon said after two years of dispiriting financial news, the team is ready to spend more to make the team competitive.

Tyler Kepner, nytimes.com

Blue Jays pitcher Mark Buehrle will live apart from his wife and two children this baseball season because of the family's pit bull -- and the trade from the Marlins.

Adam Rubin, ESPN.com

New York Mets principal owner Fred Wilpon said his family is free and clear of past financial woes and that general manager Sandy Alderson has the financial flexibility to make major free-agent signings in upcoming offseasons.

Andrew Keh, nytimes.com

Pitcher Jenrry Mejia cannot leave the Dominican Republic, Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson said, and the team is reviewing whether to allow Johan Santana to pitch in the World Baseball Classic.

CNNSI.com

This week, Cliff Corcoran will break down what to watch in each team's camp as part of SI.com's spring training preview. Teams are listed by their order of finish from 2012. Note: The Big Prospect is a player who will be in major league camp but has not…

nydailynews.com

Terry Collins was sound asleep when his phone rang Monday night with Sandy Alderson calling to deliver more discomforting news on the eve of the lame duck Mets manager’s third spring training. “We didn’t get him,” Alderson said.Collins didn’t ha…

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) -- Third baseman Scott Rolen declined the Cincinnati Reds' offer to attend spring training, but stopped short of saying he's ready to retire.