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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Doubleheader postponed in Cleveland — Traditional doubleheader between clubs scheduled for Sunday — CLEVELAND — Burned once by the snow, the Indians and Mariners aren't going to press their luck again Saturday. — Both games of a hastily scheduled day-night doubleheader at Jacobs Field …
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John Hickey / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Hargrove's stall tactics save Mariners from likely loss to Indians — CLEVELAND — In another life, he was known as the Human Rain Delay. — You can append that now. After Friday's antics in the fifth inning at Jacobs Field, Mariners manager Mike Hargrove is the Human Snow Delay.
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Kearns, Nats Caught in the Headlights — There can be times over the course of a season when nearly every play — an odd hop or a ball in the wind, a bad instinct or a poor read — seeks out and finds one particular player. That man is stripped in front of an entire stadium …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Notes: Bergmann encouraged to relax — Pitching coach St. Claire says righty's not trusting his stuff — WASHINGTON — A day after having a less than stellar outing on Thursday against the Diamondbacks, Nationals right-hander Jason Bergmann had a conversation with general manager Jim Bowden behind …
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Oleanders and Morning Glories
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
No Free Pass For Bergmann After Struggles — Anyone who was at Jason Bergmann's start Thursday night — one in which he needed 50 pitches to survive the first inning — might have some questions for the Washington Nationals' right-hander. General Manager Jim Bowden was among those watching — and with questions.
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ESPN:
Baseball won't probe smudge on K-Rod's hat — Major League Baseball has dropped its probe of Los Angeles Angels reliever Francisco Rodriguez, the team said Friday. — Photos on the Web site "The Cheater's Guide to Baseball Blog" appeared to show how Rodriguez, in two games against the Texas Rangers …
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Extrapolater / AwfulAnnouncing:
The Press Buffet: Hope Springs Eternal — Despite the snow that canceled a game in Cleveland last night, spring is a time of rebirth in baseball. The slate is wiped clean, and everyone has to start over with only hopes and dreams for the new season. — For the large market clubs …
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Wakefield outdueled in loss — Veteran continues to find little success in Arlington — ARLINGTON — When Tim Wakefield pitches on the road against the Rangers, it seems like he's either off his game or the Boston bats are off theirs. The latter of those scenarios took place Friday …
Caleb Breakey / MLB.com:
A-Rod rescues Yanks — Rodriguez cracks dramatic grand slam in ninth for win — NEW YORK — With two outs and the bases loaded, Alex Rodriguez belted a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning on Saturday to beat the Orioles, 10-7. It was his sixth walk-off homer in his career.
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Sox and Pinstripes
Greg Cote / MiamiHerald.com:
Cabrera a maverick on, off the field — The likeness of a human skull sits atop a carved, four-foot stick leaning against Miguel Cabrera's locker in the Marlins' clubhouse. — Inside his cubbyhole is a small figure of a skeleton, what looks like two shrunken heads, strings of beads …
Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
O's Patterson thrilled to don retired No. 42 … NEW YORK // When he's been asked what historical figure he'd like to have a conversation with, Corey Patterson 's answer has always been Baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson. — So the Orioles center fielder was honored when he was asked …
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Edmonds is surprised he's not in the lineup — HOUSTON — If Friday didn't offer Jim Edmonds his first surprise of the season, it offered at least No. 2 or 3. — When the Cardinals' center fielder arrived at Minute Maid Park, Edmonds was so certain he was in the starting lineup …
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
Ken Tremendous / FIRE JOE MORGAN:
First JoeChat of 2007! — Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines. — Buzzmaster: We're getting Joe right now. Send in your questions! — Ken Tremendous: Oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God! — Jay (Hermosa Beach, CA): Will ARod be AL MVP this season?
Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
Sore Jeter tiptoes out of game — Derek Jeter does not come out of a game very often, so when Miguel Cairo went to shortstop for the top of the ninth inning of last night's 6-4 loss to the Orioles, there was reason for concern. Jeter had fouled a pitch off his right foot and was on his way for an X-ray.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Mussina Falls Behind Early and Yankees Can't Catch Up — Every team in the majors has had a starter pitch five innings at least once this season. Every team, that is, except the Yankees. — The season, of course, is only three games old. And the man who is arguably the most important pitcher …