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7:40 AM ET, March 4, 2008

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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Limiting Young Pitchers Puzzles Mussina  —  KISSIMMEE, Fla. — In his first full professional season, 1991, Mike Mussina threw 210 innings.  The next season, he threw 241 and made the All-Star team for the Baltimore Orioles.  —  Mussina is 39 years old, and he has never needed arm surgery.
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Murray Chass / New York Times:
Regrets?  Yankees May Have One  —  The Yankees have made two major decisions since the end of last season that they could come to regret this season.  Last October there was Joe Torre; more recently there was Johan Santana.  —  As I see it, the decision to offer Torre a one-year …
Discussion: WasWatching.com
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Live blogging the Yankees-Astros game
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Suppan an innings-eater  —  Beat reporter Adam McCalvy answers Brewers fans' questions  —  The coaches and media talk about the three starting rotation automatics in Ben Sheets, Yovani Gallardo and Jeff Suppan.  Am I missing something, but other than a lofty contract …
Discussion: Brewers Bar and Al's Ramblings
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Notes: Gagne feeling good already  —  Reliever not worried about hand dryness in Ariz. weather  —  PHOENIX — After working a scoreless inning in a “B” game Monday morning, new Brewers closer Eric Gagne was on pace for about 10 appearances this spring.  He said he only needs half that to be ready.
Discussion: Brewers Bar
Spring Training / Associated Press:
Lowry walks 9 of 12 batters faced  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP)—Noah Lowry walked nine of the first 12 hitters he faced Monday in the San Francisco Giants' 6-4 loss to the Texas Rangers in 10 innings.  —  Lowry threw 24 pitches before a Texas hitter took a swing.
Discussion: The Griddle
Jack Curry / New York Times:
Rolen Enjoying New Address: With Toronto, and Far From La Russa  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — Scott Rolen answered a simple question with a question on a sleepy Monday morning.  When Rolen, the Toronto Blue Jays' new third baseman, was asked if he would agree to an interview, he turned from infielder to interrogator.
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Jeff Blair / Globe and Mail:   Burnett's fingernail throws curve to team
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Notes: Bonderman changeup for real  —  Righty believes he has developed new pitch for arsenal  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — Even Jeremy Bonderman believes the story of him and his changeup sounds like a recurring Spring Training theme.  —  “It's always a big story for me,” Bonderman said.
Discussion: MLive.com and Take 75 North
OurSports Central:
New Freedom Signee Inks Contract With Yankees  —  FLORENCE, Ky. - The Florence Freedom won't begin the 2008 regular season in independent professional baseball's Frontier League until May 21.  Already, though, one of the Freedom's top newcomers has gotten an opportunity to further his career …
Discussion: iYankees and Pinstripes, Pa
Bruce Jenkins / San Francisco Chronicle:
Warm day in the sun for Giants' prospects  —  (03-03) 04:00 PST Mesa, Ariz. — The Joe Crede rumors have become such a fixture of the Giants' spring training, you expect him to stroll through the clubhouse at any moment, in search of his new uniform.  —  For the sake of the Giants' infield defense …
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Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Velez brings speed to bases, fielding
Spring Training / Associated Press:
Ryan Braun adjusting to new home in LF, popularity after NL ROY award  —  PHOENIX (AP)—Ryan Braun plopped down at a clubhouse table next to some minor leaguers for a breakfast feast.  It was the glazed doughnut that grabbed his teammates' attention and led to a little harassment about his figure.
Spring Training / Associated Press:
Tribune Co. studying Cubs naming rights  —  CHICAGO (AP)—Wrigley Field is a shrine of sorts, a top Chicago tourist attraction and haven for baseball fans who revel in its throwback ivy-covered walls while partying and rooting for their Cubbies.  —  There have been changes over the years …
Discussion: Baseball Musings
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Notes: Coaches adjusting to helmets  —  Equipment now mandatory in wake of Coolbaugh death  —  WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Apparently Luis Rivera and Joel Skinner are getting used to the idea of having to wear a helmet this season.  —  After all, both of the Tribe's base coaches were donning …
Scott Van Voorhis / Boston Herald:
Coca-Cola lands naming rights for new Sox seats … Coca-Cola yesterday joined the lineup of corporate heavy hitters with naming rights to different sections at Fenway Park [map].  —  The Boston Red Sox [team stats] unveiled plans to give the Atlanta-based soft drink giant naming rights to a new luxury seating section at the ballpark.
Discussion: The Biz of Baseball
 
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David Lennon / Newsday:
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Associated Press:
Phils coach Lopes diagnosed with prostate cancer
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Looper solid, but Cards lose to Nats
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
In-game audio from Mike Mussina
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Santana gets a pay cut
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Crosby pulled from lineup due to back spasms
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Rich Lederer / Baseball Analysts:
Prospecting in Long Beach
Discussion: Baseball America
Sports Illustrated:
Roberts trade talks heat up
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