Around the Horn - 7/10

Injuries and roster moves dot today's Around the Horn.

The Richie Sexson era in Seattle is over. The Mariners cut their 6'8" first baseman after 2 years of underachieving. This season Sexson was hitting just .218 with 11 home run and 30 RBI, plus 76 strikeouts, in 74 games. He hit .264-34-107 in 2006, but dropped off to .205-21-63 last season.

The Mariners also placed Erik Bedard on the DL with a bad back.

Mets GM Omar Minaya said that outfielder Moises Alou's season could be over. A torn hamstring could lead to season ending surgery for the injury prone player.

The Indians officially released closer Joe Borowski after he cleared waivers.

Mark Mulder's career could be over after he lasted just 16 pitches in his start for the Cardinals last night. Did Billy Beane ever pull a fast one in that deal.

Blue Jays starter Dustin McGowan could be done for the year after an MRI revealed a rotator cuff tear in his right shoulder.

The Blue Jays are reportedly scouting the Phillies and Dodgers in hopes of moving A.J. Burnett.

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Around the Horn - 3/6

Serious news out of Cardinals' camp. Team doctor George Paletta says Albert Pujols has a high grade tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. The tear seems to have also caused bone spurs, inflammation and arthritis in the joint. Pujols will need Tommy John surgery if and when the ligament finally gives out.

Rondell White earned the nickname RonDL because of his frequent inactivity due to injuries. Well, pretty soon Moises Alou may be known as Moises DLou. The Mets left fielder didn't even wait until the regular season to make his 1st trip to the disabled list this year. Alou is set to undergo hernia surgery and is out 4-6 weeks. The Mets HAVE to be looking for a right-handed bat.

Bartolo Colon had his 2nd positive bullpen throwing session and is on track to make his first spring start for Boston March 15.

When will the Rays finally cut bait with Rocco Baldelli? Baldelli was too sore to DH today after playing last on Tuesday. Is there such a thing as a hamstring transplant?

According to SI's Jon Heyman, the White Sox and Giants continue to discuss a Joe Crede deal, but so far can't agree on the players involved.

According to a source of Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal, White Sox 1st Baseman Paul Konerko can still be had in a trade.

The Mets' Johan Santana bounced back from a rocky 1st outing with a solid 3 inning performance on Wednesday. The ace left-hander allowed a run on 2 hits, while walking 1 and striking out 4.

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