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Erik Boland / Newsday:
Girardi opens pan-Joba's box again — And Brian Cashman thought he was done with those chatty managers with a tendency to speak out of school. — The Yankees' general manager was mildly irritated last season when then-manager Joe Torre publicly disclosed the “Joba Rules,” …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 43: Mets at Yankees — YANKEES — METS — Andy Pettitte (3-4, 4.40) against the Mets hitters. — Johan Santana (4-2, 3.10) against the Yankees hitters. — Back later with updates. — * * * * * * * * * * A-ROD REHAB UPDATE * * * * * * * * * *
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Lisa Kennelly / New Jersey Online:
A-Rod rehab update — Just got the word from Yanks' PR on Alex Rodriguez from today's extended spring training game. — Rodriguez, who is coming back from a strained right quad, was 1-for-4 with a home run off Tampa Bay left-hander David Price, last year's No. 1 draft pick. — Want more details?
Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Royals give contract extension to Soria — Closer gets early birthday gift: a deal with options through 2014 — MIAMI — Nice birthday present for Royals closer Joakim Soria. — Soria, who will turn 24 on Sunday, received a three-year contract extension through 2011 followed by three option years …
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals sign Soria to three-year guaranteed extension with three additional option years — The Royals and Soria reached agreement Saturday on a six-year contract agreement that runs through 2014. The deal is believed to include $8 million in guaranteed money over the next three seasons …
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Associated Press:
Soria to ink 3-year deal … MIAMI (AP) — Joakim Soria and the Kansas City Royals agreed to a three-year contract extension on Saturday, which includes club options for three more years that could keep the closer with the club through 2014. — Soria allowed a run for the first time this season …
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Tony Massarotti / Boston Herald:
Red Sox offense getting up to speed — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio — The Red Sox [team stats] still have their share of pitching questions as they plod along in this 2008 season, but here's the good news: Perhaps like at no other point in their recent history …
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NY Daily News:
Jason Giambi and his magic gold thong — The key to turning the Yankees season around could be under Jason Giambi's pinstriped pants. — The Yankee slugger revealed Friday he slips on a gold lamé thong with a flame-line waistband when he's trying to get out of a hitting slump - and he's shared it with his teammates.
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ESPN.com:
Marlins announce Ramirez deal at site of new park — MIAMI — A brand new ballpark. A star player with a long-term contract. — Times are changing for the Florida Marlins. — The Marlins formally announced the $70 million, six-year contract extension of shortstop Hanley Ramirez …
Tom Saladino / Associated Press:
A's end Braves' home winning streak at 8 — ATLANTA (AP)—Jack Cust hit a solo home run and Ryan Sweeney added a three-run shot, and the Oakland Athletics held on to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Saturday night to end a season-worst four game losing streak.
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R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:
Ludwick's tie-breaking homer — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan Ludwick hit his second home run of the game off Dan Wheeler in the 10th inning, allowing the St. Louis Cardinals to recover after squandering a four-run cushion in a 9-8 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
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Jim Gintonio / Arizona Republic:
Van Halen is back, and so is Byrnes' bat — Homer and single accompany change of tune — Now catching, the Music Man . . . Diamondbacks catcher Chris Snyder made a command decision before Friday night's game that the best way for Eric Byrnes to break out of a hitting slump was to change …
