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Jeff Passan / ThePostGame:
Sabermetrician In Exile — In the middle of the night, when his mind was racing again, Voros McCracken decided to share his discovery with the world. Before the celebrity and the job and the diagnosis and the drugs and the wristwatch, he had the idea. Had he realized it would forever change …
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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
D-backs pick up Galarraga from Tigers — PHOENIX — The D-backs completed a deal Monday to acquire pitcher Armando Galarraga from the Tigers. — Minor League pitchers Kevin Eichhorn and Ryan Robowski are headed to Detroit, with the D-backs picking up most of Galarraga's $2.3 million contract for 2011.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
D'Backs Acquire Armando Galarraga — The D'Backs acquired Armando Galarraga from the Tigers for Kevin Eichhorn and Ryan Robowski, the teams announced. The D'Backs appear to be assuming responsibility for Galarraga's $2.3MM salary, though they can avoid paying the entire amount by releasing the right-hander.
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Quote: Terry Collins on smaller groups in PSL — It's going to be an organized camp. I really believe in running Spring Training by the clock, more than anything else. So, guys are on the field, get their work in, then get off the field so they can get ready for tomorrow.
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Terry Collins Q&A: about David Wright, K's and Lineup
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Phil Wood:
After roster move, are Nats talking with Indians? — The Nationals have designated pitcher Shairon Martis for assignment to open a roster spot for Jerry Hairston Jr. The next Nat to be handed that bit of news will most likely be Alberto Gonzalez, who has competition for the backup infield gig …
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Lester is ‘preparing for the World Series’ — Jon Lester was in town today, making two appearances on behalf of People's United Bank. I caught up with him this evening and we sat down for a few minutes. — The big lefty is a heck of a pitcher, obviously.
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Craig Calcaterra / HardballTalk:
Brian Cashman is dropping some moderate-sized bombs this morning — espnW's Amanda Rykoff is at WFAN's Breakfast with a Champion event in New York this morning, and Yankees GM Brian Cashman is talking to the media. She's live-tweeting it, and it you can check out her feed …
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Dave Krieger / Denver Post:
Rockies hitting coach Lansford takes quick aim at 2010 disappointments — Carney Lansford considers Don Baylor a friend, but that won't stop him from undoing pretty much everything Baylor did with Rockies hitters last year. — In fact, he's already started.
Matt Eddy / Baseball America:
Scouting reports for the Top 10 Prospects (How to subscribe) — Adrian Gonzalez anchored the Padres lineup from 2006 through 2010, producing at a rate on par with any hitter in the National League this side of Albert Pujols. — Despite Gonzalez's contributions, San Diego finished …
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Stephen Dean / Click2Houston.com:
Former Astros Pitcher Arrested On Suspicion Of DWI — HOUSTON — A former pitcher for the Houston Astros has been arrested on a drunken driving charge after police said his car sped over a curb on the Washington Avenue corridor, Local 2 Investigates reported Monday.
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Paul Francis Sullivan / Hardball Times:
The telegram to Pie Traynor and the lost Pirates pennant of 1938 — “KNOW YOUR CLUB NEEDS PLAYERS STOP HAVE ANSWER TO YOUR PRAYERS RIGHT HERE IN PITTSBURGH STOP JOSH GIBSON CATCHER FIRST BASE B. LEONARD AND RAY BROWN PITCHER OF HOMESTEAD GRAYS AND S. PAIGE PITCHER COOL PAPA BELL …
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Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Adding one means losing one — When the Yankees make their Andruw Jones signing official, they will have to make an accompanying move to open a spot on the 40-man. Most of the players on the roster are there for an obvious reason. They're either premier young players or have an obvious role …
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