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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Joe Girardi still unsure of Joba Chamberlain description — TAMPA - With Opening Day two weeks from tomorrow, the Yankees still are deciding what role Joba Chamberlain will have on the pitching staff. — Chamberlain allowed four hits, including a solo homer by Curtis Granderson …
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Joba gets a little help from his friends — Yanks provide early support; Righty allows three runs in win — YANKEES (ss) 11, TIGERS 7 — Yankees at the plate: The top third of New York's order — regulars Johnny Damon, Melky Cabrera and Robinson Cano — combined for five hits and four runs …
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Angels learning why rotation depth is vital — Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on the FSN Baseball Report and MLB on FOX. — add this — The Angels' loss of John Lackey for at least a month demonstrates yet again …
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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Big Unit sees improvement vs. Angels — Hurler concerned by low pitch count in second spring start — TEMPE, Ariz. — Randy Johnson knows he still has a long way to go in his rehab from back surgery, but he is definitely pleased with his progress. — Johnson allowed just one hit …
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Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Castillo's back for Mets, who are getting healthy — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Second baseman Luis Castillo made his exhibition debut yesterday for the Mets, who are getting more whole at every position except catcher. — Castillo went 0-for-1 with two walks in the Mets' 10-3 loss to the Cardinals at Tradition Field.
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Charlie Nobles / New York Times:
Castillo Feels No Pain in Spring Debut — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Luis Castillo became the last Mets regular to make his Grapefruit League debut. Then he spoke optimistically about playing enough in the team's final 13 spring games to be ready for the regular season. — “I need to play,” Castillo said Saturday.
Spring Training / Yahoo! Sports:
Tense moment in China is diffused — BEIJING - Cool heads staved off a potential international incident involving uniformed Chinese security guards and - of all things - the autograph of nearly washed-up Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Chan Ho Park. — Less than an hour after the Dodgers …
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Jim Baumbach / Newsday:
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? RON HUNT — Ron Hunt, the first Mets player to get a hit, score a run and hit a home run at Shea Stadium, wants to be on hand when the team officially closes the stadium. — Speaking from his home in Jasper, Mo., Hunt, 67, said he hasn't been invited to a Mets alumni function …
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Minor League Report: Philosophy — Organization looks to minimize free bases from the ground up — SURPRISE, Ariz. — Rangers Minor League officials made a study of their six farm teams over the final three months of the 2007 season. — The officials found when their clubs allowed five …
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Parra, Bush shine against Royals — Brewers get strong outings from rotation candidates — BREWERS 8, ROYALS 3 — Royals at the plate: Kansas City benefited from some sloppy Brewers defense in the fourth inning, taking a 1-0 lead with help from two errors.
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Glut gone, Rays begin search for outfielder — TAMPA — For years, the Rays were known for their glut of outfielders. — But after last week's acknowledgement that they'll be without Rocco Baldelli indefinitely, following the offseason trades of Delmon Young, Jason Pridie and Elijah Dukes …
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers add three to list of first cuts — Dillard sent to Triple-A; Bouchie, LaPorta head to Minors camp — PHOENIX — Turns out that the Brewers' cut list was a bit longer than the team first reported Friday. — On Saturday came news that right-hander Tim Dillard had been optioned …
NY Daily News:
Yanks' young guns face uphill fight against history — TAMPA - Although no one in the Yankees' high command is prepared to put a specific number on it, it is reasonable to assume they are hoping for Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy to make 25 to 30 starts apiece this season …
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