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Curt Schilling / 38 Pitches:
Calling it quits — “Turn out the lights the parties over” ... I used to wait with baited breath for Don Meredith to start singing that on Monday night football. Normally it was sweet music if the Steelers were playing. — If I could get him to sing it again I would. This party has officially ended.
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Chad Finn / Boston Globe:
Schilling announces retirement — Curt Schilling, who in his four seasons in Boston cemented his reputation as one of the finest big-game pitchers of any era, announced his retirement today, ending his 20-year big league career. — Schilling, a winner of 216 regular-season games …
Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:Four! — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Read this carefully so you can keep track …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Girardi: Nady leading in right-field race — Swisher now projects as reserve outfielder, first baseman — CLEARWATER, Fla. — With two weeks remaining in Spring Training, Xavier Nady has moved ahead of Nick Swisher in the race to serve as the Opening Day right fielder, Yankees manager Joe Girardi confirmed on Monday.
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Kobrien / On the Yankees beat:
Jeter back tomorrow; Igawa re-assigned; Swisher's rxn — Final score here, 8-3 Phillies. Brian Bruney and Dan Giese didn't pitch very well. I would say Giese is headed to Triple-A. While Bruney indulged in a little gallows humor, saying he hopes he's still on the team …
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Chico Harlan / Nationals Journal:
Shawn Hill Signs With Padres (And Other Notes) — * Let's start things off with news about Shawn Hill. The right-hander, released by the Nationals on Wednesday, has just signed with the San Diego Padres. It's a non-guaranteed minor league deal, Hill said.
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres sign Hill to Minor League deal — Right-hander in line to compete for final rotation spot — SAN DIEGO — The Padres may have found a front-runner for the No. 5 spot in their starting rotation — and he's from outside the organization. — According to the Washington Post …
MLB.com:
Yankees and Legends Hospitality to debut new general concessions lineup in Yankee Stadium — Focus placed on quality, convenience, variety and value — The New York Yankees announced today their new general concessions lineup for the 2009 season. Led by Legends Hospitality …
ESPN:
Available players, Teahen, Harang and more — • Some of the players being dangled because of roster space and economics: Geoff Jenkins, Phillies; Brian Giles, Padres; Gary Matthews Jr., Angels; Marcus Thames, Tigers; Nick Johnson, Nationals; Jason Repko, Dodgers; Jeff Baker, Rockies.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
A-Rod: Don't release 103 positive tests — Yanks slugger tells YES Network it wouldn't help his situation — CLEARWATER, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez believes the other 103 positive tests from Major League Baseball's 2003 survey program should remain anonymous, the Yankees slugger told the YES Network in an interview to be aired Tuesday.
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Brian Costa / New Jersey Online:
New York Mets' Livan Hernandez, Freddy Garcia pitch in minor-league game … PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Livan Hernandez and Freddy Garcia shared the same mound Monday, pitching opposite one another in a minor-league intrasquad game. After each inning, Hernandez walked back to the home dugout.
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Time may be running out for Nixon's bid — Veteran outfielder has struggled in his attempt to make Crew's roster — PHOENIX — A new uniform number has done little to shake Trot Nixon out of his spring slump. — The hard-nosed veteran outfielder switched from No. 3 to No. 93 on March 14 …
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Todd Zolecki / The Zo Zone:
Kendrick Is Out, Optioned to Minors — The Phillies have just optioned righthander Kyle Kendrick to Minor League camp. — He had been a candidate for the fifth starter's job. — Kendrick, who Rich Dubee called the favorite for the job entering spring training, went 1-3 with a 9.20 ERA …
Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Sloppy trousers could cost Span — Major League Baseball is cracking down on players who pull the legs of their pants too far over their cleats — with a close eye on Twins outfielder Denard Span. — Span has been warned that he will be fined $1,000 by the league after he was caught …
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