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Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
Yankees' Joba Chamberlain only has himself to blame for potentially career-ending injury — Reliever has long been undisciplined off field — Joba Chamberlain burst on the scene and now his pitching career may have met its end. — TAMPA — So the Joba Chamberlain star-crossed era …
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Yankees relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain dislocates ankle, loses life-threatening amount of blood, as status for 2012 season remains unclear — GM Brian Cashman says he doesn't know if injury is career-threatening — Joba Chamberlain's return from Tommy John surgery won't be any easier …
Christopher L. Gasper / Boston Globe:
Power struggle may weaken Sox right off the bat — The division of the Red Sox isn't limited to Saturday's split-squad games against the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies. — A wedge appears to be forming between new manager Bobby Valentine and new general manager Ben Cherington …
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Richard Justice / MLB.com:
Short-handed Phillies will still be a contender — Pitching should overcome injuries to Howard, Utley in NL East — Charlie Manuel is talking small ball. Taking the extra base. Bunting. Swiping a bag here and there. — Oh, Charlie, has it really come to this?
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David Murphy / Philly.com:
Martinez out 6-8 weeks, Phillies looking for infielder
Martinez out 6-8 weeks, Phillies looking for infielder
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Globe and Mail:
Yankees might not finalize rotation until the end of spring training — New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi said his rotation might not be finalized until the end of spring training. — Ivan Nova, Phil Hughes, Michael Pineda and Freddy Garcia are competing for three spots behind opening day starter CC Sabathia and Hiroki Kuroda.
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Chipper will start year on DL after knee surgery — Slugger hopes to be back for Braves home opener April 13 — DUNEDIN, Fla. — Chipper Jones will begin the final season of his career on the disabled list. The Braves third baseman will undergo surgery on Monday to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Mets interested in dealing Pelfrey. Good luck with that — The Mets would like to trade Mike Pelfrey, sources say. However, the likelihood of finding a taker considering his abysmal spring and high salary seems remote. Pelfrey has a 14.90 ERA this spring.
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Fox Sports:
Rangers reinvigorating DH position — It used to be that All-Stars were bestowed the title of “DH” as a late-career master's degree. Familiar names received handsome salaries to take four at-bats per game into their baseball dotage. — As recently as the 2007 season, the likes of Frank Thomas …
Associated Press:
Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter out indefinitely — JUPITER, Fla.—Chris Carpenter has nerve irritation that has caused weakness in his pitching shoulder and the St. Louis Cardinals' ace will be sidelined indefinitely. — The Cardinals made the announcement Friday, after Carpenter was evaluated in St. Louis this week.
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AJ Cassavell / MLB.com:
Prosecutors: Pettitte to testify in Clemens trial — Andy Pettitte will testify in the upcoming Roger Clemens perjury trial about his own use of human growth hormone, federal prosecutors said on Friday. — In court papers released Friday, the prosecutors outlined their plan for Pettitte …
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Leyland has no plans of calling it quits — BRADENTON, Fla. — Jim Leyland's return to the home of his first Spring Training as a manager set up the question of whether this could be his last spring in the big leagues. He isn't planning on it. — Asked by a writer how he wants to be remembered, Leyland was ready with a quip.
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Fister leaves game with soreness in finger
Fister leaves game with soreness in finger
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Three left in bidding for Dodgers — It is down to groups led by billionaires Steven Cohen and Patrick Soon-Shiong; Magic Johnson and Stan Kasten; and Rams owner Stan Kroenke. MLB owners are expected to vote next week. — Billionaire philanthropist Patrick Soon-Shiong, left …
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Back in force: Kendrys homers in 2nd game — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Kendrys Morales rounded the bases at Goodyear Ballpark on Friday night and crossed home plate without incident following a second-inning home run. The same could not be said nearly two years ago, when the Angels designated hitter last cleared the fence.
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Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Bats can't back solid Harang in loss to KC — SURPRISE, Ariz. — Right-hander Luke Hochevar had his strikeout pitch working to perfection on Friday as the Kansas City Royals topped the Los Angeles Dodgers, 2-0, while 6,769 fans watched at sun-splashed Surprise Stadiium.
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Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
Torre returns to MLB baseball operations job — Joe Torre, who left his post in January to pursue a potential ownership opportunity with the Dodgers, has returned to Major League Baseball as an executive vice president for baseball operations. — Torre, best known for managing the Yankees …