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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yankees to sign comedian Crystal — Commissioner Selig approves lifelong fan's one-day contract — TAMPA, Fla. — The Yankees are ready to add a touch of Hollywood to their roster, announcing their plans to sign actor and comedian Billy Crystal to a one-day contract during Spring Training.
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Yanks ‘sign’ 59-year-old comedian Crystal to play — TAMPA, Fla. — Billy Crystal will get to “look mahvelous” in pinstripes. — The actor will sign a one-day, minor league contract with the New York Yankees and play in Thursday's exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Reds-Yankees: The Live Blog — Good evening and here we are at Legends Field. It'll be the Reds vs. the Yankees. — Great pitching matchup as Homer Bailey faces Joba Chamberlain. — FIRST INNING — Joba (2 2 2 2 1 1 ) and IPK (2 2 1 1 ) both had rough outings the last time out and need …
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Scott Proctor's Arm, The Bronx Stop, The Chuck Knoblog, Pinstripes, Pa and The 'Ropolitans
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Pie to undergo testicular surgery — Outfielder will miss three to five days; Fuld will play more — PHOENIX — Sam Fuld is going to get a good look the next few days in center field. — The Cubs announced Monday that outfielder Felix Pie will undergo a procedure to correct testicular torsion …
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Chicagosports / Hardball:
Cubs' Pie out 3-5 days — MARYVALE, Ariz. — Centerfielder Felix Pie will undergo surgery on Monday to correct a personal problem and miss 3-5 days, manager Lou Piniella announced before the Cubs-Brewers game. — Pie is suffering from what's called testicular torsion, or, in layman's terms, a twisted testicle.
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Bronx Liaison
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:Felix Pie could miss five days
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El Guapo's Ghost Rambles …
David Lennon / On the Mets beat:
Santana solid; Beltran really can't run — That about sums it up, Mets fans, after today's 1-1 tie with the visiting Red Sox at Tradition Field. Rejoice in the fact that Johan Santana gets better with each start and today was a perfect example: four scoreless innings, two hits, four strikeouts, zero walks.
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Sports Illustrated:
Year one A.B. (cont.) — When is Mr. Roberts going to Chicago? — Most baseball people still think Brian Roberts will go to the Cubs before spring is over. What may be delaying a trade is for the Orioles to complete their scouting of the Cubs' minor leaguers.
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Sports Illustrated:
Year One A.B. — Giants will have more fun, fewer runs without Bonds — Also in this column: — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Things are quiet around the Giants now. It's the quiet after Barry Bonds. — The clubhouse is more spacious and relaxed without the security detail …
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Joba, Rivera lead Yanks over Reds — Starter lasts into third inning; closer retires all three batters — YANKEES 4, REDS 0 — Reds at the plate: Jay Bruce reached base in his first three plate appearances, getting aboard on a throwing error in the first inning before singling in each of his next two at-bats.
Associated Press:
Big Unit tosses pain-free outing, but roughed up by Rockies — CBSSports.com wire reports — TUCSON, Ariz. — Randy Johnson was happy to pitch without pain. Still, he was disappointed with the results of his first outing since back surgery. — The Big Unit gave up three runs and four hits …
Tyler Kepner / Bats:
Joba Meets His Idols ... and Learns His Teammate's Sinker — Joba Chamberlain used 14 of his 49 pitches on Monday against Cincinnati's Edwin Encarnacion in the second inning, striking him out on a curveball. But the at-bat Chamberlain may remember the longest came in the first inning …
John Shea / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's notes: Barton homers in return — (03-10) 18:50 PDT Tempe, Ariz. — Daric Barton was in the lineup for the first time since March 1 and hit a three-run home run in a 5-4 A's loss to the Angels. Apparently, that hand injury no longer is a problem.
Kat O'Brien / Newsday:
Upbeat A-Rod to WFAN: NY is where I want to be — TAMPA, Fla. - Alex Rodriguez didn't create any controversy in his interview with Mike and the Mad Dog on WFAN Monday — unlike a year ago, when he made it sound as if staying in New York would depend on whether the fans made him feel wanted.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats have ‘Animal’ visit clubhouse — Legendary pro wrestler meets players at Space Coast Stadium — VIERA, Fla. — The Nationals acted as if they were at Wrestlemania late Monday morning. They couldn't believe their eyes when they saw wrestling great George “The Animal” Steele in their locker room.
