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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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Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Twins trade Dickey to Mariners — Minnesota gets Fernandez for rights to Rule 5 Draft pick — BRADENTON, Fla. — The Twins worked out a deal with the Mariners on Saturday, allowing Seattle to keep Rule 5 Draft pick R.A. Dickey in exchange for Minor League catcher Jair Fernandez.
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Larry Stone / Mariners Blog:
Mariners set roster, with some surprises — It was a weird scene this morning at Cashman Field, with the Mariners' brass huddling in the bowels of the stadium, and a mixture of elated and devastated players as they learned their fate to start the season. — The most dejected was R.A. Dickey …
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Rain Delay
Associated Press:
RHP Williams says he plans to retire after release by Astros — Right-hander Woody Williams was released by the Houston Astros on Saturday and said he planned to retire. — The 41-year-old Williams signed a two-year, $12.5 million contract with the Astros before last season.
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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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Lone Star Ball
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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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Owner: Offers made to Fielder, Braun — Attanasio indicates club trying to lock up stars long term — MILWAUKEE — The Brewers have submitted multiyear contract proposals to representatives for first baseman Prince Fielder and left fielder Ryan Braun that would “buy out” …
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MLB Rumors
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Deep Inside the Big Ballyard in the Bronx — The Yankees' second baseman is named for the Brooklyn Dodgers' second baseman, the man who stole home at Yankee Stadium in the first game of the 1955 World Series. Where Jackie Robinson once slid, Robinson Canó now hits. — It is not only Canó, of course.
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MY BASEBALL BIAS
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 …
Richard Sandomir / New York Times:
You Can't Just Blow Up History — The wreckers will arrive at Shea Stadium soon after the Mets' final home game in late September or sometime in October. In February or March, Yankee Stadium's dismantling will begin. The old ballparks will be taken apart piece by piece over two to three months …
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The 'Ropolitans
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.
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.
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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