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NY Daily News:
Harper: Scouts down on Yanks' young arms — So the wheel officially begins to spin now on Brian Cashman's grand gamble to ride the Yankees' young pitching in 2008 and beyond. And premature as it may be, there is no avoiding the question that will be asked countless times this season …
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Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Final opener at Yankee Stadium postponed — NEW YORK (AP)—The beginning of the end will have to wait. — The final opening day at Yankee Stadium was postponed because of rain Monday, pushing back New York's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. — The game was rescheduled for 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday …
Jeff Blair / Globe and Mail:
New era for Yankees? Say it's so, Joe — NEW YORK — The new Yankee Stadium is going to take care of itself. You walk by it on a cool, sunny afternoon like yesterday, and even though it's still something of a concrete shell, it is all Gotham, imposing even in its unfinished bleakness.
Kevin Kernan / New York Post:ONCE MORE ... WITH FEELING — EMOTIONS HIGH FOR FINAL OPENERIN RUTH'S HOUSE
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My Pinstripes
Roch Kubatko / Baltimore Sun:
Roberts provides spark at top of lineup — O's leadoff hitter reaches gets on four times and steals a base — Brian Roberts lost his best friend on the team when the Orioles released Jay Gibbons over the weekend. He's been subjected to constant speculation about his future …
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The Transaction Guy
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Childs Walker / Baltimore Sun:
Pessimistic fans show up for opener — O's faithful skeptical about team's prospects in ‘08 but still in love with baseball — Some came because they believe Andy MacPhail is a man with a plan. Some came hoping to see Adam Jones’ first step to greatness. Some came because they love baseball and Opening Day is just a habit.
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Associated Press
Rich Lederer / Baseball Analysts:
Opening Third Day is Here — Our long winter wait has finally come to an end. After a couple of “for real” games in Japan as well as the stateside opening night unveiling Washington's new ballpark yesterday, we get treated to a full slate of games for the first time in six months.
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Capitol Punishment
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David Pinto / Baseball Musings:
Games of the Day — The third and real opening day takes place today as twenty six teams play for the first time and fourteen ballparks see their first games of 2008. I have the Mix Channel and the Strike Zone channel set up on DirecTV, and almost every Extra Innings channel has a corresponding HD option.
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The Griddle
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Kielty mulling trip to Minors — Outfielder might jump at big league job if one is available — LOS ANGELES — When the Red Sox depart for Oakland following Sunday's game with the Dodgers, right fielder Bobby Kielty will relocate to his Southern California home for the next couple of days …
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Marlins' $21 million payroll is insulting — Ah, Opening Day. The crack of the bat. The smack of the glove. The Marlins fan looking over the new roster and asking, full of optimism, “Will any team be more profitable?” — Because let's not lie. Let's not ignore the 800-pound gorilla …
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Associated Press:
Cubs' Zambrano leaves with forearm cramp — CHICAGO (AP)—Chicago Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano left Monday's opener against the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh inning with a cramp in his right forearm, right after making a pickoff throw to second base. — Milwaukee's Bill Hall hit a one-out double …
Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Nats score 5 in 9th, beat Phillies 11-6 — PHILADELPHIA (AP)—The Washington Nationals took their late-inning act on the road. — Nick Johnson's tiebreaking RBI double off Tom Gordon highlighted a five-run ninth inning and the Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-6 Monday.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 1: Blue Jays at Yankees — YANKEES — BLUE JAYS — Yankees vs. Halladay: Damon 22-67, Jeter 16-62, Abreu 2-12, A-Rod 13-47, Giambi 17-54, Cano 5-13, Posada 12-37, Matsui 7-34, Cabrera 4-15. — Jays vs. Wang: Eckstein 0-2, Stewart 1-6, Rios 3-15, Wells 6-16, Thomas 1-11, Overbay 4-8, Hill 9-14, Scutaro 1-4, Zaun 2-12.
David Lennon / Newsday:
Mets are anxious to bury memories of fall — MIAMI - The wait for redemption has seemed like forever, perhaps the longest six months in the history of the franchise. But the Mets, once burdened by the ignominious collapse of last September, will take the field today at Dolphin Stadium knowing that the nightmare is officially over.
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Associated Press:
Indians' Victor Martinez injures leg in opener — CLEVELAND - Indians All-Star catcher Victor Martinez left Cleveland's season opener on Monday in the second inning after injuring his left leg while running to second base. — Martinez had opened the Indians' seven-run inning with a single off Chicago White Sox starter Mark Buehrle.
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Associated Press
The Times-Tribune:
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre rotation — You all are going to love this. — You're opening day starter for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees ... Kei Igawa. — Obviously it's different from the big leagues where the opening day starter is a big deal and generally defines the team's “ace” heading into the season.
