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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
O's agree in principle to deal with Trachsel … Having learned earlier today that starting pitcher Kris Benson will likely have surgery for a partially torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder, the Orioles have moved fast to fill the hole in the rotation, agreeing in principle to a deal …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Benson out for season with rotator cuff tear — In a sharp blow to the Orioles' 2007 hopes, right-hander Kris Benson will miss the entire season due to a partially torn rotator cuff, FOXSports.com has learned. — Benson, 32, will require surgery to repair his injury …
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David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Benson tears rotator cuff; likely to miss season — BALTIMORE (AP) — Orioles pitcher Kris Benson has a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder and will almost certainly miss the 2007 season. — A recent MRI exam revealed a partial tear, Benson's agent, Gregg Clifton said Monday.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Orioles sign Trachsel to fill Benson's spot — The Orioles, moving quickly in response to the loss of right-hander Kris Benson, have reached agreement with free-agent right-hander Steve Trachsel on a one-year, $3.1 million contract, FOXSports.com has learned.
Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
Major shakeup in rotation for O's — Reports: Benson downed by shoulder injury, Trachsel to sign — FORT LAUDERDALE — The Orioles lost one arm and gained another Monday, just two days before pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to their Spring Training complex.
Associated Press:
Benson likely out for season with rotator cuff tear — BALTIMORE — Orioles pitcher Kris Benson has a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder and will probably miss the entire 2007 season. — Baltimore moved quickly to fill his spot in the starting rotation, agreeing Monday …
Boston Globe:
It's Truck Day — Today marks the unofficial start of spring training for the Red Sox: It's Truck Day at Fenway Park! The Sox equipment truck left from Fenway Park in Boston today, bound for the team's spring training facility in Fort Myers, Fla. Here, Michael Patti struggles to put the spring training banner on the van.
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Tim Kurkjian / ESPN:
Red Sox's rotation filled with several potential aces … What team has the best rotation in baseball? That used to be an easy question. For the better part of 10 years, the Braves were the simple answer, but it's not an easy question now. There are six or seven good rotations …
Murray Chass / New York Times:
It's Cashman's Team, for Better or Worse — There were times in George Steinbrenner's ownership of the Yankees when he would not allow his general manager to attend the annual meetings of major league general managers. Other teams, Steinbrenner was convinced, wanted to steal the ideas …
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Jim Baumbach / Newsday:
Exit Sandman? It's possible — Without extension he wants, Rivera says he'd walk after season — TAMPA, Fla. — Mariano Rivera said Monday he would not hesitate to leave the Yankees as a free agent next winter if they don't show him the "respect" he thinks he deserves.
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Associated Press:
Braves reportedly sold to Liberty Media Corp. — NEW YORK —Time Warner Inc. has reached a deal to sell the Atlanta Braves baseball team to Liberty Media Corp. after more than a year of negotiations, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. — The deal, which must still be approved …
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Tim Tucker / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:Deal to sell Braves finally done; now goes to MLB for OK
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Kevin Kernan / New York Post:
RECIPE FOR SUCCESS — PETERSON: METS HAVE RIGHT INGREDIENTS FOR ROTATION — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - The sun was shining brilliantly yesterday on the row of bullpen mounds head groundskeeper Tommy Bowes and his crew have groomed to perfection here at the Mets spring training complex.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox sign veteran Perez — In another move designed to solve left-handed pitchers, the White Sox signed infielder Eduardo Perez to a minor-league contract Monday. — Perez, 37, has a .265 lifetime batting average and a .501 slugging percentage against left-handed pitchers.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Zambrano: 'I must go' if no deal — Says he's ready to sign, but seeks Zito money — MESA, Ariz. — After announcing at the Cubs Convention he wouldn't discuss a contract extension with the Cubs if they don't come to an agreement before Opening Day, Carlos Zambrano said Monday he's gone if he has to play out the season.
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Joe Sheehan / Baseball Prospectus:
Better Days in Wrigleyville — I met a Cubs fan recently, and not the kind of fan I'm used to meeting. This person doesn't know the first thing about VORP or marginal value or even OBP. She probably couldn't name five current Cubs, and if you asked, Sammy Sosa might be one of the names she gave you.
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