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7:20 AM ET, March 11, 2008

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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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ESPN.com:
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 …
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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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
For Mets, Tradition Field Looks Like Red Sox Nation  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Johan Santana received a pleasant round of applause when he was introduced as the Mets' starting pitcher before Monday's game.  The fans, though, were just warming up their vocal cords.
Discussion: New York Post
Marty Noble / MLB.com:   Delgado, Beltran return to action
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.
Discussion: New York Post and WasWatching.com
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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 …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Improvement for Joba and Kennedy
Discussion: iYankees and Bronx Liaison
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
Discussion: Bronx Liaison
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Felix Pie could miss five days
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.
Discussion: Pinstripes, Pa and Lone Star Ball
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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 …
Rick Morrissey / Chicago Tribune:
Sox may have (computer) chip on their shoulder  —  If computers ran the world, Steven Seagal probably would have won a few Oscars by now, assuming they judged him on the $2 billion his movies have earned.  If computers had a way of measuring acting ability, he'd be running a martial-arts school in a strip mall.
Discussion: FanHouse and ShysterBall
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Nate Silver / Unfiltered:
Braves, Angels Have Most Heart
Discussion: Friar Forecast
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.
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.
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 …
Discussion: Fox Sports and Associated Press
 
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