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7:15 AM ET, April 1, 2009

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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Phillies release Jenkins; eye Sheff?  —  With less than a week until Opening Day, the Phillies released veteran outfielder Geoff Jenkins on Tuesday.  —  The left-handed-hitting Jenkins hit .250 in 11 Grapefruit League games, with one homer and five RBIs.  Last season, his lone campaign …
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Trsullivan / Postcards from Elysian Fields:
Phillies Interested In Jones, Reds Interested In Arias  —  The Philadelphia Phillies are showing interest in both Gary Sheffield and Andruw Jones.  The Phillies released Geoff Jenkins today and Sheffield was also released today by the Detroit Tigers.  The Phillies have been scouting Jones extensively this spring.
Discussion: Hardball Times and MLB Rumors
Andy Martino / Philly.com:
Team source: Chances of Sheff “very slim”
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Tigers release Sheffield
Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Park overjoyed to be Phils' No. 5 starter  —  After putting all aside in bid for role, veteran hurler overcomes Happ  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Chan Ho Park signed with the Phillies because they promised him the opportunity to win a job in the rotation.  —  He wanted that job so badly …
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Scott Lauber / Phillies:
PARK TAKES THE FIFTH; SHEFFIELD CONTACTED
Todd Zolecki / The Zo Zone:
Phillies Release Jenkins
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
It's official: Rockies go with Fowler  —  GLENDALE, ARIZ. — The future is now for the Rockies' Dexter Fowler.  —  Manager Clint Hurdle confirmed today after the Rockies-White Sox game that the fleet 23-year-old center fielder will be on the 25-man roster to begin the 2009 season.
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Patrick Saunders / All Things Rockies:
Rockies Recap: De La Rosa sharp, whiffs 9
Discussion: Purple Row
Patrick Saunders / All Things Rockies:
White Sox test De La Rosa
Discussion: Purple Row
Jeremy Olshan / New York Post:
TRUE BREW FANS  —  BLEACHERS ARE AGAIN BEER-ABLE  —  The raucous fans who populate Yankee Stadium's bleachers should return to form this season, now that the team has lifted its nine-year prohibition on performance-enhancing suds.  —  Beer was banned in Section 39 at the old Stadium in 2000 …
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Ken Belson / New York Times:
It's Going, Going ... Did You See Where It Went?
Discussion: Mariners Insider
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
How Citi Field will play still in question
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Offseason In Review: New York Yankees  —  Next up in our Offseason In Review series, the Yankees.  Here's what we wrote about them on October 13th.  —  Additions: Mark Teixeira, C.C. Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, Andy Pettitte, Nick Swisher, Damaso Marte (re-signed), Jason Johnson, Sergio Mitre …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Spring Game 34: Yankees at Reds (now updated with roster moves)
Tyler Kepner / Bats:
Yankees Complete Pitching Staff
Tyler Kepner / Bats:
No Worries: Joba at 96 M.P.H.  —  SARASOTA, Fla. - If anybody is worried about Joba Chamberlain's velocity, don't be.  He is out after 5 1/3 innings here in Sarasota against the Reds, and he looked terrific.  A scout I just talked to said he clocked Chamberlain as high as 96 miles an hour …
Discussion: Sliding Into Home and Bombers Beat
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George A. King III / New York Post:
LACK OF VELOCITY STILL JOBA ISSUE
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Gardner wins Dawson Award  —  This from the Yankees as well ...  The Yankees today announced that outfielder Brett Gardner is the recipient of the 2009 James P. Dawson Award, given annually to the outstanding Yankees rookie in spring training.  Gardner will receive the award in a pre-game ceremony …
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
AL EAST PREVIEW  —  The division preview series continues with what maybe the strongest division in baseball, the American League East.  I'm rating the core of the team, the eight position players and designated hitter, five starters and closer by value wins or WAR.  —  Tampa Bay Rays
Matt P / The700Level.com:
And a Phillies Fan Has Already Been Asked to Leave Citi Field  —  The following fan report comes from one of the first Phillies fans to step foot in Citi Field, the Mets new home.  It also comes from the first Phillies fan to get the boot from said stadium.  Seems his choice in attire was not appreciated.
Discussion: The Fightins, Mets Today and Deadspin
JSOnline:
McGehee in; Lamb out  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  Phoenix - Manager Ken Macha just told us that veteran infielder Mike Lamb has been told he won't make the team coming out of spring training.  —  Instead, the Brewers have decided to keep Casey McGehee, who is having a banner camp.
Chico Harlan / Nationals Journal:
Pena Given Unconditional Release  —  After refusing to accept a minor league assignment, Wily Mo Pena was released tonight by the Washington Nationals, ending the outfielder's tenure with an organization that once viewed him as a centerpiece of its future.  Pena had been placed on waivers this weekend, but went unclaimed.
Associated Press:
Brewers' Braun day-to-day with thumb injury … PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun is day-to-day with a right thumb contusion after leaving in the second inning of Tuesday night's game against the San Diego Padres.  —  The 2007 National League rookie of the year …
Associated Press:
Former Giants, Cubs manager Franks, 95, dies … SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former Major League Baseball player and manager Herman Franks has died.  He was 95.  —  Franks' daughter says he died Monday of congestive heart failure at his home in Salt Lake City.
ESPN:
John Calipari leaving Memphis for Kentucky … After over a day of deliberation, John Calipari is headed to Kentucky.  —  The coach sent a text message to ESPN.com's Andy Katz on Tuesday evening saying, “I am accepting the UK job!  Go Big Blue, coach Cal.”
Discussion: Midwest Sports Fans and FanHouse
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins part ways with McPherson  —  Team also sends Ryan, De Aza and Koronka to Minors camp  —  JUPITER, Fla. — With Emilio Bonifacio solidifying the third-base job, Dallas McPherson became expendable.  —  After the Marlins lost, 9-2, to the Mets on Tuesday night, the Marlins announced that McPherson has been released.
Discussion: Marlins Today
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres will browse reliever castoffs  —  Towers may add to bullpen after teams make final cuts  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — The regular-season opener is less than a week away but Padres general manager Kevin Towers might not be done piecing together a pitching staff.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
 
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