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John Harper / NY Daily News:
Harper: Minaya has chips to deal if he winds up ace-low — PORT ST. LUCIE - All along the Mets have been thinking, privately at least, that they could be in a position to trade for Matt Holliday in late July, and add the big bat they passed on this winter. As in, you know, Manny Ramirez.
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Joe Lapointe / New York Times:
Posada Talks of Pain, and Yankees Listen — TAMPA, Fla. — Yankees catcher Jorge Posada said the new soreness in his surgically repaired right shoulder was nothing to worry about. — But there was enough concern within the Yankees' medical staff for Manager Joe Girardi to scratch Posada …
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Source: Kansas City Royals agree to deal with reliever Jose Cruz — Free-agent pitcher Juan Cruz, caught in an unusual vise of rules and economy this offseason, has agreed to a two-year deal with a third-year club option with the Kansas City Royals, a source familiar with the negotiations told ESPN.com's Jayson Stark.
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Alex Walsh / MLB Rumors:
Royals Sign Juan Cruz — By Alex Walsh [February 28 at 3:21pm CST] — 3:16pm: Buster Olney with information on each year's value: “He receives $2.25 million for 2009, $3.25 million for 2010, and a $4 million option for 2011, with a $500,000 buyout. ” Royals beat writer Dick Kaegel of MLB.com confirms it.
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Angel Chavez gives old college try vs. Northeastern — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email — FORT MYERS - Two home runs - one a grand slam, the other a two-run shot - from Angel Chavez provided a healthy portion of the Red Sox [team stats] offense in a 14-0 exhibition romp against Northeastern yesterday.
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:Updates from the park — FORT MYERS, Fla. — So it's probably …
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Officials Want to Know Who Supplied Rodriguez — Alex Rodriguez is scheduled to meet with officials from Major League Baseball on Sunday. The officials want to know who provided him with performance-enhancing drugs and whether that person had access to major league clubhouses.
Diamond Leung / PE.com:
Report: Easler files grievance against Dodgers — Newsday's Ken Davidoff reports that former Dodgers hitting coach Mike Easler has filed a grievance with Major League Baseball regarding the team's treatment of him, according to Easler's agent. — Easler was promoted to major league hitting coach …
Chico Harlan / Washington Post:
Bowden Saga Continues — GM Still Has Job, but How Much Authority Is Uncertain — Normally, Jim Bowden travels around Florida this time of year, watching his team. The Washington Nationals expected as much on Saturday, figuring they'd see Bowden slide into a choice seat at Roger Dean Stadium …
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yanks' Top Scout Has Eye for Talent and Ear for Nuance — TAMPA, Fla. — The flight to Japan had just begun, but Billy Eppler could not wait. As soon as the plane reached its cruising altitude and he heard the overhead chime, Eppler asked the man beside him a pressing question.
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Uehara's strong debut not enough — Errors help O's fall as Marlins score three runs in third — MARLINS 3, ORIOLES 2 — Orioles at the plate: Held scoreless until the sixth inning, Baltimore got on the board when Matt Wieters doubled, moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on Chris Gomez's RBI groundout.
Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Billingsley looks sharp in first action — Dodgers righty puts in two solid innings against Mariners — PEORIA, Ariz. — It's been three months in the making, but Chad Billingsley's right arm has finally replaced his left leg as the most talked about limb on his body.
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David Whitley / Orlando Sentinel:
Curt Schilling declares he wants to play for the Chicago Cubs . . . or Tampa Bay — Curt Schilling likes to break curses. The Chicago Cubs have had one for over a century. — Could it be the perfect match? — Schilling said Saturday that he'd like to pitch for the Cubs this season.
