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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
More on Wang's day — OK, finally have the definite numbers on Wang: — 7 innings — 9 hits — 5 runs — 4 earned — 0 walks — 11 strikeouts — 91 pitches / 70 strikes — “Good day,” Wang said. “Sinker down more, but sometimes got higher and the ball didn't sink.”
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Initial report on Wang — Chien-Ming Wang threw 91 pitches today in Tampa today, 70 for strikes. — I'm still gathering the details in terms of hits and runs, but he struck out 11 without a walk and was averaging around 91 with his fastball. — Wag pitched in an extended spring training game …
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Wang throws 91 pitches in extended spring game — Chien-Ming Wang allowed five runs (four earned) on nine hits in seven innings in an extended spring training game Thursday afternoon against the Phillies extended team at the Yankees' player-development complex in Tampa.
Chicagosports / Hardball:
Cubs' Piniella lays down the law to Milton Bradley — Milton Bradley entered Lou Piniella's office at 10:17 a.m. Thursday morning, with a white towel wrapped around his waist and a blue towel covering his head. — Bradley wasn't hiding from the paparazzi, but did not want to advertise his visit to Piniella's office.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Out until healthy, Bradley adjusting — Outfielder speaks about injury, relationship with media — CHICAGO — This is not how Milton Bradley wanted to start his tenure with the Cubs. — The outfielder knows he's battled a series of injuries, and now he's sidelined with a nagging groin injury.
Jeff Wilson / Texas Rangers:
Kason Gabbard traded — The Rangers have traded left-hander Kason Gabbard to Boston, the team who traded him for Eric Gagne in 2007, for cash considerations. The Red Sox have assigned him to Triple-A Pawtucket and are expected to send him to extending spring training.
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Associated Press:
Blue Jays place closer Ryan, LHP Romero on DL … TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays put closer B.J. Ryan and starter Ricky Romero on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, the latest setbacks for a team with an already thin pitching staff. — The two left-handers joined four Toronto righties on the DL.
Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:
Eaton pitches O's past White Sox — O's starting pitcher strikes out nine, walks none in 7 1/3 innings — Orioles starting pitcher Adam Eaton throws against the Chicago White Sox. Eaton gave up two runs and six hits in 7 1/3 innings. He struck out nine hitters in the game.
Associated Press:
Mariners blank Rays behind Ichiro's homer, Hernandez's arm — SEATTLE (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki lined James Shields' second pitch of the game for a home run and ace Felix Hernandez helped his injury riddled team with a seven-inning gem in the Seattle Mariner's 1-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday.
Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs won't dump familiar jingle — After Alfonso Soriano doubled in the third inning of Thursday's 7-1 loss to Cincinnati, the Cubs did not play the Luna Carpet jingle over the public-address system. — But when Soriano reached on a single and an error in the sixth, they played the jingle by mistake.
Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Byrd ready to return to big leagues — Veteran pitcher has been throwing for three months — Paul Byrd is ready to fly again. — At least that's what he told Yahoo! Sports recently. — Byrd, who made 30 starts for the Indians and Red Sox last season but chose to sit out free agency …
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Alan Schwarz / New York Times:
Red Sox Give Tip of the Cap to No. 100 — BLOOMFIELD, Conn. — “Hi ya, young fella.” — Babe Ruth greeted Arthur Giddon as he did most 13-year-olds, even those in uniform. Giddon chatted with the Babe for a moment but tore himself away because he had a job to do.
Mike Puma / New York Post:
BIG PAPI TO JOBA: DON'T THROW AT US — BOSTON — If young Joba Chamberlain misbehaves tomorrow night, he might face a spanking from someone else's Papi. — With Chamberlain scheduled to start for the Yankees in the opener of a three-game series against the Red Sox, David Ortiz yesterday …
Neil Best / Watchdog:
Breaking news: SNY to add captions for Mets May 1! — Fantastic news for Mets fans who suffer from hearing loss: — Effective May 1 (when the Mets visit the Phillies), SNY plans to offer closed captioning - for Mets games only. — It is a belated move three-plus seasons after the network launched …
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MLB:
Empty seats force New York Yankees, New York Mets to talk prices — NEW YORK — Baseball commissioner Bud Selig says the New York Yankees and Mets will be discussing whether to adjust their ticket prices after seeing premium seats remain empty at their new ballparks.
Marc Berman / New York Post:
CARTER OUT OF MANAGERIAL LOBBYING BUSINESS — Gary Carter is just down the Long Island Expressway now as first-year manager of the Long Island Ducks. But don't expect the Mets former Hall-of-Fame catcher to be lobbying for the Flushing job if Jerry Manuel's club tailspins.
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Surfing the Mets:
Uh-oh: Cardinals 5, Mets 2 ... Jerry to shake up lineup — Now what? Well, after the Mets lost to the Cardinals, 5-2, on Wednesday night to fall two games under .500, Jerry Manuel plans to shake up his lineup. Well, shake it up for a day, anyway. — Carlos Beltran will move to third …
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