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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
This is your team — The 2008 New York Yankees: — Lineup — Johnny Damon LF — Derek Jeter SS — Bobby Abreu RF — Alex Rodriguez 3B — Jason Giambi 1B — Jorge Posada C — Hideki Matsui DH — Robinson Cano 2B — Melky Cabrera CF — Bench — Jose Molina C
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Breaking news: Roster is set — The Yankees just reassigned or optioned these players: — INF Nick Green — RHP Scott Patterson — RHP Darrell Rasner — LHP Kei Igawa — RHP Edwar Ramirez — RHP Jose Veras — LHP Andy Pettitte was retroactively placed on the 15-day DL.
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Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
Murcer must miss opener — Unfortunately, Bobby Murcer will be unable to keep his vow this year to be in the broadcast booth for the last Opening Day at Yankee Stadium. — The 61-year-old Yankee favorite, who has been battling brain cancer for a year and a half, said Friday that …
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Murton drawing interest, could be dealt before season opener — LAS VEGAS — The Cubs are getting enough interest from other teams in outfielder Matt Murton that a deal might get done by the end of the weekend to keep the Cubs from having to send the .296 career hitter to the minors.
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Owen Perkins / MLB.com:
Cubs see Phillies claim Lahey — Right-hander becomes victim of numbers game in Chicago 'pen — LAS VEGAS — Cubs reliever Tim Lahey was claimed off waivers by the Phillies on Friday morning, and Lahey flew from Las Vegas to Philadelphia to join his new team.
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Associated Press:
Woody Williams put on waivers by Astros — HOUSTON (AP)—Woody Williams was put on unconditional release waivers Saturday by Houston Astros, who owe the pitcher $6.5 million. — The 41-year-old right-hander was 8-15 with a 5.27 ERA last season and had an 11.32 ERA in spring training this year.
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Dan Caesar / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards coach contemplates action vs. Slaten, KFNS — Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan is angry at KFNS radio, saying he was put on the air without his consent by afternoon drive-time host Kevin Slaten and is contemplating legal recourse. — The incident happened Thursday …
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Colon progressing, heading to Triple-A — Sox optimistic as veteran is throwing comfortably in low 90s — LOS ANGELES — Shortly after turning in a strong performance against the Dodgers on Friday night, the Red Sox informed Bartolo Colon that he was going to be an Opening Day starter.
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Ellsbury in right, Coco in center in L.A.
Ellsbury in right, Coco in center in L.A.
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Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Rays acquire Haynes from Angels — Outfielder can play all three positions; Baldelli to 60-day DL — ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays claimed outfielder Nathan Haynes off waivers from the Angels on Friday. They also placed outfielder Rocco Baldelli on the 60-day disabled list.
Jim Callis / Baseball America:
2008 Draft Order — Below is the order of selection for the 2008 draft, which begins June 5. Teams pick in reverse order of their 2007 winning percentage. Ties are broken by using the winning percentage from 2006 season. — Rated free agents who are offered arbitration …
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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Gladiators return to Coliseum — LOS ANGELES - The last time they played baseball here, Sept. 20, 1961, Sandy Koufax went all 13 innings, striking out 15 in a 3-2 win over the Cubs. The Dodgers said goodbye to their temporary housing that day and moved to a spanking new stadium in Chavez Ravine for the 1962 season.
Jeff Blair / Globe and Mail:
It's time — DUNEDIN, FLA. — He was not Paul Godfrey's first choice. Or his second, or third. — As J.P. Ricciardi went about his business this spring, the general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays was asked one day whether he thought his job was in jeopardy after six years without a playoff berth.
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