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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yankees Prospect Says He Won't Be Down Long — MIAMI — The Yankees promoted Scott Patterson to Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre last September, and when the season was over he went home to Pittsburgh. He was moving furniture with his father when his cellphone rang.
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Charlie Nobles / MLB.com:
Patterson miffed by demotion — Righty reliever's flawless spring ends with ticket to Triple-A — MIAMI — A day after being optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, reliever Scott Patterson was still in disbelief on Saturday. The right-hander had allowed just one hit and no runs in 7 2/3 innings this spring.
Will Brinson / AOL Sports:
Dodgers - Red Sox to Get 115,000 Fans at Los Angeles Coliseum for Exhibition Game — The current reported/alleged record for most baseball fans to attend a single game is roughly around 114,000, when that many people showed up to an some sort of Olympic exhibition match between Australia …
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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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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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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Hughes sharp in Yanks' spring finale — Right-hander surrenders one earned run in win over Marlins — YANKEES 4, MARLINS 2 — Marlins at the plate: Hanley Ramirez swatted Phil Hughes' first pitch into right field for a single. After stealing second base, Ramirez scored on Luis Gonzalez's two-out single.
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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” …
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.
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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PTO% At Work: Crowner Of Aces? — Through consultation of some good statistical minds, I believe that I now have a more firm understanding of what our new pitching statistic really is measuring and how it can be applied. Pitches Towards Outs measures a pitchers dominance. Yes, dominance.
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Murray Chass / New York Times:
Nearing 50, Franco Still Going Strong in Mexican League — Most people who lie about their age try to make themselves appear younger than they really are. It was suggested to Julio Franco, though, that he might have wanted to make himself appear older. He laughed, understanding the reason for the suggestion.
Barry Svrluga / Nationals Journal:
Kasten: “A great night” — Of course, that's what Stan Kasten's going to say, but I believe he meant it. He described having a “huge punch list” of things to take care of, and the Nationals' staff is meeting tonight — right now — to go over stuff that went wrong tonight …
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Kobrien / On the Yankees beat:
Lineup for final exhibition game — Here's the lineup for the final exhibition game: — Yankees — Damon LF — Jeter SS — Abreu RF — Rodriguez 3B — Giambi 1B — Posada C — Cano 2B — Matsui DH — Cabrera CF — Hughes P — Marlins — Ramirez SS — Uggla 2B
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Associated Press:
Arizona sends OF Nixon to minors — PHOENIX (AP)—Trot Nixon accepted a minor league assignment from Arizona after he lost out to outfielder Alex Romero for a spot on the Diamondbacks' opening day roster. — The Diamondbacks signed Nixon to a minor league contract at the start of spring training.
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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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