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George A. King III / New York Post:
NETTLES BATTLING CANCER — Cancer has invaded the Yankees' family again. — Former third baseman Graig Nettles is facing April 8 prostate surgery at Manhattan's Sloan Kettering Hospital. — “I was diagnosed the day before Thanksgiving,” Nettles told The Post yesterday.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Ensberg added to 40-man roster — The Yankees tonight added Morgan Ensberg to the 40-man roster. He will make $1.75 million. — He has no options, so this mean that Ensberg is going to make the team. Now that he knows his status, Ensberg said his next move would be to get a new number.
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Lopez decides to retire after being cut — Veteran catcher told he won't be part of Opening Day roster — VIERA, Fla. — Javy Lopez's dream to return to the Braves was crushed early Saturday morning, when he learned that he wouldn't be part of their Opening Day roster.
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Associated Press:
Lopez mulls options after being reassigned to Braves' minor league camp — CBSSports.com wire reports — KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Javy Lopez said he may retire after being reassigned to the Atlanta Braves' minor league camp on Saturday. — Jo-Jo Reyes and Brandon Jones were optioned to Triple …
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Talking Chop
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Pitching decisions expected Monday — Piniella cites the center-field race as his most pressing concern — TUCSON, Ariz. — Opening Day starter Carlos Zambrano tuned up against a Minor League team, Kerry Wood's next appearance was delayed and Sean Marshall made his final push for a spot on the Cubs' roster.
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Rob Bradford / Boston Herald:
Buchholz stays on right track … TOKYO - Clay Buchholz ran into a slight, second-inning hiccup before a singing and chanting sellout crowd at last night's exhibition game against the Hanshin Tigers in the Tokyo Dome. Other than that, the rookie right-hander remained on track to accomplish …
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Manny's comments — Yes, yes, I know I've been promising. So, for all of you insomniacs out there, here are a few of the notable sayings from Manny Ramirez. — It's actually really interesting. He's significantly more approachable this spring. It all started back in the playoffs last season …
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Surviving Grady
Bart Hubbuch / New York Post:
PEDRO UNLEASHED — NO PITCH COUNT FOR HEALTHY MARTINEZ THIS SEASON — The Mets aren't going to coddle Pedro Martinez this season. — Manager Willie Randolph saw enough from the three-time Cy Young winner in his second Grapefruit League start yesterday to proclaim an end to the pitch counts that handcuffed Pedro last September.
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John Lowe / Detroit Free Press:
Leyland's gut says Tigers may make a trade soon — CLEARWATER, Fla.—Although he stressed the Tigers didn't have any trade in place as of this morning, manager Jim Leyland said today that he has a “gut feeling” that the Tigers could make a trade for a relief pitcher in the next few days.
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Lone Star Ball
Joe Smith / St. Petersburg Times:
Versatile Hinske stays in Rays outfield mix — Rays manager Joe Maddon, left, says Eric Hinske, the 2002 rookie of the year with Toronto, has performed well on defense in the outfield and likes the offense his left-handed bat provides. — Times] — TAMPA — Manager Joe Maddon …
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Rays Index
Roch Kubatko / Baltimore Sun:
Guthrie named Opening Day starter — Right-hander went 7-5 with a 3.70 ERA as a rookie last season — FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Orioles manager Dave Trembley named Jeremy Guthrie his Opening Day starter today, ending weeks of speculation. — Guthrie and veteran Steve Trachsel appeared to be the two finalists.
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Camden Chat
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Wang will start Opening Day for Yanks — Right-hander coming off back-to-back 19-win seasons — TAMPA, Fla. — One year ago, Chien-Ming Wang got his hopes up to pitch on Opening Day before suffering both an injury and ultimate disappointment, forced to watch from a Tampa apartment as his team went north without him.
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