Top News:
David Lennon / Newsday:
Pelfrey surprised job was on line — JUPITER, Fla. — For most players, it's difficult to pinpoint the exact moment when spring training switches from simply getting your work in to pitching for your job. — Not for Mike Pelfrey. Not this year. — That precise moment occurred two days …
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Morning News: Mike Pelfrey was warned job was in danger — In a report for Newsday, David Lennon says Terry Collins had a pointed discussion with Mike Pelfrey about his Spring performance after his March 18 start against the Astros, in which he allowed eight runs in only 2 2/3 innings.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
NY Mets center fielder Andres Torres says strained calf is better, but he feels ‘awkward’ in batter's box — Collins says Torres may not make it back for Opening Day, DL stint possible — PORT ST. LUCIE — First, the good news: Andres Torres batted four times in a minor-league game on Friday.
Discussion:
NorthJersey.com, MetsBlog.com and New York Times
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Pineda to have MRI on sore right shoulder — Velocity down, Yankees righty gives up six early runs — TAMPA, Fla. — Yankees right-hander Michael Pineda reported tightness behind his right shoulder on Friday and, after competing for a rotation spot all spring, could now begin the season on the disabled list.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Phillies grab big lead, can't hold off Yankees — TAMPA, Fla. — Michael Pineda's chances of breaking camp in the Yankees' rotation took a hit on Friday as the young right-hander was chased in the third inning of a 13-9 victory over the Phillies at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
Discussion:
Phillies Nation and Pinstripe Alley
Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
TAMPA — New York Yankees right-hander Michael Pineda said he felt “a little sore” in the back of his right shoulder during an abbreviated outing Friday night in which he allowed six runs in 2-2/3 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies. — As ominous as that sounds, it was unclear if Pineda is injured or …
Discussion:
New York Times and Lookout Landing
AJ Cassavell / MLB.com:
Moyer named No. 2 starter in Rox rotation — Tracy tabs 49-year-old lefty to pitch April 7 at Houston — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — At 49, Jamie Moyer is still defying the baseball logic of both age and velocity. — Rockies manager Jim Tracy announced on Friday that Moyer …
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Batter's Box Interactive …
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Alex Pavlovic / Boston Herald:
Giants pitcher Barry Zito encouraged to watch Jamie Moyer — SURPRISE, Ariz. - The San Francisco Giants were shut out by Colorado Rockies left-hander Jamie Moyer twice this spring, and the clubhouse consensus was that it might be best if the team didn't see Moyer again for a while.
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit and baseballmusings.com
Troy Renck / On the Rox:
Rockies' Pomeranz will be skipped until 15th, cementing Moyer's spot
Discussion:
Purple Row
Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Braves held to RBI double in loss to Astros — KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Bud Norris allowed four hits and one run in six strong innings in his final start of the Grapefruit League season and Chris Johnson had a pair of RBIs to lead the split-squad Astros to a 5-1 win over the split-squad Braves on Friday night at Osceola County Stadium.
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes
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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Royals, Alex Gordon Agree To Extension — 6:10pm: The deal is worth $37.5MM over four years with a player option for 2016 at $12.5MM, tweets Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star. Gordon will earn $6MM for 2012, $9MM for 2013, $10MM for 2014, and $12.5MM for 2015, Dutton tweets.
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish, Royals Review, HardballTalk and Yahoo! Sports
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Gordon agrees to new four-year contract for guaranteed $37.5 million
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
NY Mets left-hander Johan Santana to throw one final bullpen session that will determine if he'll pitch against the Atlanta Braves on Opening Day — If he's not ready for assignment, R.A. Dickey could take his place — Recovering from shoulder surgery, Johan Santana is still unsure if he'll be ready for opener.
Discussion:
MetsBlog.com and New Jersey Online
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
NY Mets front office considered releasing Michael Pelfrey before Opening Day
Discussion:
Tedquarters, NorthJersey.com, MetsBlog.com, HardballTalk and Kranepool Society
Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Trout sent to Triple-A amidst trying spring — TEMPE, Ariz. — The Angels optioned star prospect Mike Trout — as well as long-shot rotation candidate Brad Mills — to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday. — The move offered little in the way of surprise. All it did was signal the end …
Discussion:
Halos Heaven
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Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Cabrera returns with two doubles in victory — Tigers rally past Orioles behind Plagman's homer, triple — SARASOTA, Fla. — Tigers reserve outfielder Tony Plagman homered in the seventh to tie the score, then tripled home the go-ahead runs in the ninth to steal the spotlight …
Discussion:
Camden Chat
Associated Press:
Darvish strikes out 11 in Rangers' 5-3 win — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish did just fine without a scouting report on the Colorado Rockies. — He struck out 11 in six innings in a 5-3 victory over the Rockies on Friday night. He allowed three runs and six hits and walked one.
