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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
New Boss Wants to See Chamberlain Start (Now) — With the Yankees off to a 10-10 start, and two of their young starters struggling, the Yankees co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner said there was one thing in particular he would like to change: He wants Joba Chamberlain, the Yankees' hard-throwing setup man, to move into the rotation.
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Wallace Matthews / Newsday:
Cashman: Sorry Hank, Joba's staying in bullpen — Joba Chamberlain, left, and Derek jeter bump fists after Chamberlain retired the Toronto Blue Jays on April 3. (Newsday / David L. Pokress) — Take this Joba and shove it. — That's Brian Cashman's message to the Baby Boss …
ESPN.com:
Steinbrenner lashes out, says Joba needs to start — Yankees co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner, like his father George, has never been one to mince words. When it comes to where pitcher Joba Chamberlain should be — the bullpen or the starting rotation — the younger Steinbrenner's expectations are crystal clear.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Hank pushes for Joba in rotation — Yankees co-chairman weighs in on young reliever's role — NEW YORK — While Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy have had their growing pains, Joba Chamberlain has watched from the Yankees' bullpen, lined up to help get the ball to closer Mariano Rivera.
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Utley, Wright put on quite a weekend display … Utley Goes Yard Twice As Phils Edge Mets — PHILADELPHIA — Life is about to become a day at the beach for reigning National League MVP Jimmy Rollins. — As his fellow Phillies begin a sadistic grind of a road trip …
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Jim Salisbury / Philly.com:
Team puts Rollins on DL and calls up 2 fielders — After listening to Jimmy Rollins say “any day now” for nearly two weeks, the Phillies took matters into their own hands and placed their MVP shortstop on the disabled list with a sprained left ankle yesterday.
Johnette Howard / Newsday:Everything adding up for Mets' rising star Wright
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Marc Lancaster / TBO.com:
Rays Rotate Roster For 1B Johnson — ST. PETERSBURG - The Rays will play their next three games with an extra position player, taking advantage of the calendar as they add newcomer Dan Johnson to their roster. — Needing to clear a spot for the first baseman, who was claimed off waivers …
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Joel Sherman / Hardball:
3 UP: A-Rod/Posada, Delgado and a Worthy Cause — 1. So now Alex Rodriguez joins Jason Giambi, Derek Jeter and Jose Molina on the sprain/strain train, and you ask again: Just how many injuries would the Yankees have if Joe Girardi had not put them such a grueling camp?
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Tim Arango / New York Times:
Tension Over Sports Blogging — Recently in Dallas, more than an hour before game time, Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, was in the locker room grinding on the Stairmaster, surrounded by several reporters — their microphones deployed, heads tilted away to avoid flying droplets of sweat.
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Baseball Crank:
Moving On Without Them — This should be the last post from my preseason Established Win Shares (EWSL) division previews, and it's one I have been meaning to do in past years: a look at the amount of roster turnover. Each year, I identify 23 players who are projected to play roles for their team - 13 non-pitchers and 10 pitchers.
Mike Hale / New York Times:
Recalling the Right Fielder With the Halo — Roberto Clemente, the superb right fielder of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1955 to 1972, the year he died in a plane crash, exists in a baseball Eden of the mind. Cut down just past his prime and just before the free-agency era …
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John Walsh / Hardball Times:
How fast should a fastball be? — “As fast as possible,” of course. Many, if not most, of the great pitchers in the history of the game have thrown the ball hard. Sure, there are exceptions, but I would guess, without having studied the thing, that for every Greg Maddux …
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Huber's first homer propels Padres — Lefty Wolf earns victory, outdueling D-backs' Johnson — PHOENIX — Chances are Justin Huber won't romanticize tales of his first Major League home run when he gets around to returning to his native Australia, but not because he didn't think it was an important hit …
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Rich Lederer / Baseball Analysts:
Q&A: Rob Neyer - The Big Book of Baseball Legends — Rob Neyer is no stranger to readers of Baseball Analysts. He has written a guest column for us, participated in roundtable discussions and surveys, and linked to a number of our articles on his ESPN.com website.
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Ben Volin / Palm Beach Post:
Marlins Notebook: Tankersley rebounds to get key outs — MIAMI GARDENS — Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez wouldn't let Taylor Tankersley dwell on Friday's performance. — “These guys know there's no doghouse here,” Gonzalez said after Florida's 6-1 win Sunday over Washington.
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Baseball America:
More Honors For Miami — Hurricanes retain top spot by beating Florida State — DURHAM, N.C.—Miami cemented its No. 1 spot in the new Baseball America Top 25 Rankings as the Hurricanes went on the road and defeated No. 3 Florida State in one of the most anticipated series of the year.
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