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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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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 Goff / Examiner:
Astros end talks with free-agent slugger Jorge Cantú
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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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Bill Conlin / Philly.com:
Phillies manager Manuel has a lot of lineup options to ponder — “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, have your pencils and scorecards ready and I will give you the starting lineup for today's Opening Day game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros . . . “For your Phillies, leading off and playing . . .
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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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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Terry Collins Q&A: about David Wright, K's and Lineup — Last week at Citi Field, the Mets played host to two dozen school children from Queens, who gathered inside the clubhouse to meet Terry Collins, Jose Reyes, Mike Pelfrey, Josh Thole, Dillon Gee and Bobby Parnell, as part of the Citi Field Kids program.
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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.
Ray Fittipaldo / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Steelers Notebook: Running game took flight against Jets — Center Maurkice Pouncey started every game for the Steelers this season, and despite a high-ankle sprain that forced him to watch the final three quarters of Sunday's AFC championship game in street clothes, the rookie from the University …
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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Interest in Beimel heating up, but Rockies not involved — Joe Beimel. — Joe Beimel never planned to be casually late for spring training the past two years. He signed late, leading him little time to get a farmer's tan, but enough time to get his elastic arm in shape.
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Rockies Acquire Clayton Mortensen — The Rockies have acquired Clayton Mortensen from the Athletics for minor league righty Ethan Hollingsworth according to the team's Twitter feed. Troy Renck of The Denver Post says that Colorado has also designated right-hander Samuel Deduno for assignment (Twitter link).
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