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Associated Press:
Rockies sign Steve Finley to minor league contract — TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The Colorado Rockies signed veteran outfielder Steve Finley to a minor league contract on Saturday. — Finely is a non-roster invitee at the club's spring training camp. — Finley, who turns 42 next month, has played 18 Major League seasons.
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rox sign Steve Finley — 42-year-old to join spring training as nonroster player — Tucson - In hopes of adding speed, experience and depth to their outfield, the Rockies signed 18-year veteran Steve Finley to a minor-league contract today. — Finley, who turns 42 on March 12, will be a nonroster player during spring training.
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Purple Row
Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:Finally, Rockies' shelves appear filled to the brim
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Purple Row
Chicago Sun Times:
Ozzie: It's start or be sent down for Anderson, Sweeney, Owens — TUCSON, Ariz. — On the plane ride to Arizona less than two weeks ago, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen and bench coach Joey Cora played with different lineup scenarios. — And while there has been plenty of talk about all the young …
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Lone Star Ball
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Jim Reeves / Dallas Star-Telegram:
Sammy dodges the steroids issue with a Texas two-step — It must have been difficult for Sammy Sosa to decide between giving baseball another try or following Emmitt Smith to fame in Dancing with the Stars. — My suggestion: He's better off sticking with baseball.
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Associated Press:
Pavano hit on foot by batted ball — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Carl Pavano's 13th pitch in batting practice was an unlucky one. — The New York Yankees pitcher was hit on the bottom of his left foot by a liner off the bat of infielder Alberto Gonzalez during his second BP session on Saturday.
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Larry Stone / Seattle Times:
Now a National, Snelling still seeking the right fit — VIERA, Fla. — As he prepared for the great unknown that awaited him in his post-Mariners life with the Washington Nationals, Chris Snelling fleetingly pondered a way to make an indelible first impression.
Associated Press:
Matsuzaka impresses teammates, coaches in BP — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Photographers jammed the left-field line from home plate to third base. Daisuke Matsuzaka threw the first pitch of his first batting practice. Then he threw 43 more — fastballs, curves, sliders and changeups.
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Oriole Post
Lee Jenkins / New York Times:
Swisher's Workout Went Way Back to Basics — Parked in front of the Oakland Athletics' spring-training complex Thursday morning was a blue big rig that had underwater treadmills for sale. — Some major league player is sure to buy one and install it in his indoor pool …
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Finally, peace ... La Russa, Rolen end their spat — JUPITER, FLA. — Cardinals manager Tony La Russa and third baseman Scott Rolen have declared a cease fire. — The two shared a firm handshake and a brief but congenial exchange outside La Russa's office Thursday.
Ray Frager / Baltimore Sun:
O's radio policy rebuffs former flagship WBAL … It's a staple of sports talk radio — a club official comes on the air, and fans get to call in and ask questions. — But, as WBAL (1090 AM) host Steve Davis has learned this week, it's not working that way with the Orioles since spring training has begun.
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Baseball Musings
Associated Press:
With family history, Nady to take Crohn's disease test — BRADENTON, Fla. — Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Xavier Nady will be tested Monday to determine if he has a chronic digestive ailment known as Crohn's disease. — Nady was hospitalized three days earlier this week for an inflamed intestine and …
NY Daily News:
Duaner counting on coming up North — PORT ST. LUCIE - Duaner Sanchez has yet to gain clearance to step on a mound, but the reliever, who had surgery last Aug.1 to repair a separated shoulder, still expects to break camp with the Mets. — Sanchez continued to make progress yesterday, tossing a baseball on flat ground at 130feet.
Nate Silver / Baseball Prospectus:
Lies, Damned Lies — Charting the Spectrum — So tonight I was supposed to write a column on shortstop prospects. The first words of my column were to be as follows: "We're going to try and get out of here in less than 2500 words." Unfortunately for that mission …
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Baseball Analysts
David Porter / Associated Press:
Larsen, Berra watch '56 World Series perfect game broadcast — LITTLE FALLS, N.J. (AP) — More than 50 years after etching his name in baseball's record books, Don Larsen finally got to see himself do it. — Along with a crowd of about 100 people Friday night that included former teammate Yogi Berra …
Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
On farm, O's batting crop lean … FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. // There are plenty of former position prospects here, guys like Jason Dubois and J.R. House, who are desperately trying to keep their major league dreams alive as players invited to spring training. — Orioles outfielders Val Majewski …
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Federal Baseball
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Pitching duo helps give Brewers depth — Jackson, Villanueva likely to start season in Nashville — PHOENIX — Last year at this time, Zach Jackson was a newcomer to the Brewers who quietly dressed at a corner locker. Carlos Villanueva was entering his third season with the club …
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Brew Crew Ball
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