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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
Breaking news: Roster is set
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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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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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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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Providence Journal
Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Bannister has game plan going into '08 — Right-hander solid against Brewers on Friday — MILWAUKEE — The temperature in Wisconsin was 30 degrees on Friday night, a sharp drop from the 82-degree Arizona weather Brian Bannister and the Royals left a little over 24 hours earlier.
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Hardball Times
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.
Fox Sports:
Girardi, Marlins owner finally make peace — It was not exactly George Steinbrenner, ego tucked away, coming to make peace with Yogi Berra at the Hall of Fame catcher's New Jersey museum.
Michael Salfino / web.sny.tv:
Joba needs unique treatment — If used properly, righty has power to increase workload — There's been much written about the relative merits of using Joba Chamberlain as a starter or reliever. I say, for this Yankees team, relief is best. But I want Joba used in an old-school …
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 …
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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St. Petersburg Times:
Rays keep watch on health of Aybar, Floyd — ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays have enough injury issues, with five players likely to open the season on the disabled list. But they'll feel a lot better about things if 3B Willy Aybar and DH Cliff Floyd feel good after their workouts today.
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The Disabled List Informer
Sports Illustrated:
Jon Heyman: The real reason Jose Canseco is mat at A-Rod — Jose Canseco — self-professed truth teller and whistleblower on alleged liars — appears to be caught in a whopper here. — Canseco claims in his new book, Vindicated, that the reason he “hates (Alex Rodriguez's) guts” is because A-Rod hit on Canseco's then-wife Jessica.
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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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MLB Rumors