Blue Jays: After being shut down with a “dead arm,” pitcher Brandon Morrow threw a simulated game on Monday and said he felt great. Morrow faced 14 pitchers and allowed one hit and one walk while throwing 52 pitches. ... Joey Gathright was released, making Bluebird Banter take a deeper look at the Jays’ bench.
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Orioles: Pitcher Koji Uehara will most likely start the season on the disabled list due to a strained left hamstring. Uehara came over from Japan last season, going 2-4 with a 4.05 ERA in 12 starts last season. ... Third baseman Garrett Atkins had a bad 2009 and is hard at work to make 2010 a better season with his new team.
Rays: The Rays need a much better season from Pat Burrell this year to make a playoff push. Burrell hit .221 with 14 home runs last season. ... Willy Aybar played some first base during a minor league game on Sunday and is expected to be healthy for Opening Day.
Red Sox: Pitching prospect Junichi Tazawa was in Alabama meeting with famed Dr. James Andrews. Tazawa is having elbow discomfort and has had a rough spring training. ... The John Lackey-to-Boston deal over the offseason was perplexing for most baseball fans. But perhaps the Red Sox were just making an early move to replace Josh Beckett.
Yankees: Pitching prospect Pat Venditte is ambidextrous -- and he’s pitching for the first time for the Yankees on Tuesday. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said he’s been waiting all spring to see him pitch. ... The Yankees are the World Champions of payroll. The Yankees are the highest paid team in the world, followed by three soccer teams and six NBA teams.
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