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It is about the money, stupid:
The embarrassment of the rich — We're seeing the first signs of a collossal embarrassment for the NY Yankees. We've discussed this ad nauseum last season and this off-season: the out-pricing of the “average” fan while chasing the ultra-rich/corporate “attendees”.
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Wallace Matthews / Newsday:
Giambi took a lot more than he ever gave — They gave him the key to the city and he treated it as if it were the key to the mini bar. — That about sums up Jason Giambi's career in pinstripes, a seven-year party for him, the beginning of the end for the Yankees.
Sean Brennan / NY Daily News:
For Jason, Stadium is sinking in — The man who brought “Mustache Day” to Yankee Stadium last season was back in the Bronx Monday, and it seemed like he never left. — After seven seasons in the Bronx, Jason Giambi was back in town with the A's and he held a mini press conference before Monday's rainout …
Jeremy Olshan / New York Post:
YANKEES ‘MASCOT’ FORCED TO BEG FOR TICKETS — Freddy “Sez” Schuman, the one-eyed, cookware-clanking octogenarian who's been an unofficial pinstripe mascot for 22 seasons was forced to panhandle for tickets at the new Yankee Stadium this past weekend. — In years past Schuman …
Washington Post:
Now It's the Community Giving Back to Dukes — He stayed for the speeches. He stayed for the parade of Little Leaguers — all 54 teams' worth. He stayed for the cheerleaders and the introduction of the high school team and the national anthem — perhaps getting a little fidgety, but staying nonetheless.
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FJB, Bugs & Cranks, Nationals Journal, NationalsFanboyLooser, The Big Lead, William World News, Deadspin and The Nationals Enquirer
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MLB:
Elijah Dukes of Washington Nationals fined, but Little League says it will pay — Washington Nationals outfielder Elijah Dukes was fined $500 and benched for being late to Saturday's home game against Florida. — Dukes — But he won't pay the fine himself.
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Chico Harlan / Washington Post:
Rain Doesn't Dampen Zimmermann's Debut — Almost nobody saw it. Jordan Zimmermann's debut was years in the making — Washington discovered him at a tiny Division III outpost in Wisconsin, drafted him, nurtured him, watched him develop, delayed his big league debut, allowed the hype to ratchet up …
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Mark Zuckerman / Washington Times:
Zimmermann picks up first big-league win — Jordan Zimmermann's major league debut will forever be remembered for the two rain delays that spanned a total of 2 hours and 43 minutes. It will be remembered for the lack of humanity inside Nationals Park, with perhaps one-tenth of the announced crowd …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Zimmermann wins big league debut — Delayed start does not faze rookie right-hander — WASHINGTON — After a two-hour, 10-minute rain delay, rookie right-hander Jordan Zimmermann threw his first big league pitch at 9:15 p.m. ET on Monday. From that point on, he was solid, as the Nationals edged the Braves, 3-2, at Nationals Park.
Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:
Pena signed to minor deal — The Mets signed veteran outfielder Wily Mo Pena to a minor-league deal today and assigned him to extended spring training. Pena, 27, will report to Triple-A Buffalo after that. — The right-hand hitting Pena, originally signed by the Mets as an amateur free agent in 1998 …
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Bart Hubbuch / New York Post:
POST COLUMN GETS METS TO DO WRITE THING ON DOC — ST. LOUIS — The Mets buckled under to a heavy fan outcry yesterday and decided to preserve Dwight Gooden's Citi Field autograph after all. — After insisting for the better part of two days that Gooden's signature inside the exclusive Ebbets Club …
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Michael Fleming / Variety:
Demetri Martin swings at ‘Moneyball’ — Comic to star opposite Brad Pitt in Soderbergh pic — Columbia Pictures and director Steven Soderbergh have set Demetri Martin to star alongside Brad Pitt in “Moneyball,” the adaptation of the Michael Lewis book about ballplayer-turned-Oakland Athletics g.m.
Baltimore Sun:
O's put Freel on DL, call up Montanez — Bergesen officially promoted to make start against White Sox — The Orioles placed utility man Ryan Freel on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a head injury and recalled outfielder Lou Montanez from Triple-A Norfolk to take Freel's roster spot, the team announced in a news release.
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Phils rained out; Manuel has concerns — Club not yet in sync this year due to off-field distractions — PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies said the right things in Spring Training. — They would not become complacent. They would continue to work hard and try to defend their World Series championship.
Steve Bisheff / Angels Unplugged:
Some scary facts and numbers — A quick update on the current state of the Angels: — Their pitching rotation, as of today, features Joe Saunders, Jered Weaver, Darren Oliver, Shane Loux and whoever is the new minor league call-up of the week. — Some up-to-date bullpen ERAs: Scot Shields …
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Associated Press:
Pirates cool off Marlins behind Ohlendorf's pitching, McLouth's hits — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ross Ohlendorf allowed two hits over seven innings during Pittsburgh's third shutout in four games and Nate McLouth drove in four runs as the Pirates ended Florida's seven-game winning streak, winning 8-0 on Monday night.
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Projo Sox Blog:
Baldelli could go on DL; Bailey recalled — It appears Red Sox outfielder Rocco Baldelli is heading to the disabled list with a hamstring injury. As a result utility man Jeff Bailey has been recalled to Boston for precautionary reasons. — The Red Sox have not made an official announcement.
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