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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Grissom retires — Wellenmeyer traded for prospects — MESA, Ariz. — Cubs outfielder Marquis Grissom announced his retirement Tuesday morning, ending a 16-year career. The Cubs also announced a trade with Florida, sending reliever Todd Wellemeyer to the Florida Marlins for two low-level prospects.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs deal Wellemeyer to Marlins — Chicago acquires two pitchers in trade — MESA, Ariz. — The Chicago Cubs traded right-handed reliever Todd Wellemeyer to the Florida Marlins on Tuesday for two Minor League pitchers. — The Cubs acquired two pitchers from the Marlins in right-hander Lincoln Holdzkom and lefty Zach McCormack.
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Grissom retires after 17 seasons — Departure of 38-year-old opens door for Pagan — MESA, Ariz. — Veteran outfielder Marquis Grissom ended what he called a "fun ride" and retired from baseball Tuesday, ending his career after 17 seasons. — "When it's time, it's time," Grissom said.
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Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Royals claim Graffanino — Andrade claimed; Ambres designated for assignment — SURPRISE, Ariz. — Infielder Tony Graffanino is back in the Royals' fold. — The Royals claimed Graffanino on waivers from the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday and he fits right into the picture in a backup role.
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Bob Dutton / kansascity.com:
Royals ponder reacquiring Graffanino — KC would use Red Sox infielder in utility role — SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Royals appear poised to reacquire infielder Tony Graffanino from the Boston Red Sox. — The move hinges on whether the Red Sox can trade Graffanino before today's deadline …
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
For starters, not Heilman — Takes hill as pen looms — PORT ST. LUCIE - Aaron Heilman went to winter ball in the Dominican Republic to prove he could start, and went 4-1 with a 2.27 ERA. He has continued his strong pitching in the Grapefruit League, allowing two runs in 14 innings.
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Tavarez: one strike, one brawl — Sox reliever punches a D-Ray in latest fracas — Sox pitcher Julian Tavarez is set to hit Tampa Bay's Joey Gathright in the jaw yesterday on a play at the plate in the eighth inning. (AP Photo) — FORT MYERS, Fla. — There have been enough brawls …
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers cut down to 32 — Utility infielder Aybar, outfielder Guzman optioned out — VERO BEACH, Fla. — The Dodgers continued their roster trimming Tuesday morning, optioning out top prospect Joel Guzman and utility infielder Willy Aybar. — The 6-foot-6 Guzman was asked this spring …
Tony Jackson / L.A. Daily News:
Dodgertown's days could be numbered — VERO BEACH, Fla. - It was one of those sunsplashed Florida days when spring training postcard photos are shot, and Holman Stadium was packed. Overflowing, in fact, so that the grass-covered berm beyond the outfield had to be opened up to accommodate …
Greg Bishop / Seattle Times:
Turns out Reed's wrist not broken after all, M's say — PEORIA, Ariz. — Mariners center fielder Jeremy Reed received good news this morning regarding his injured wrist: It isn't broken after all. — The fracture the Mariners saw after they X-rayed it last Friday is actually …
NY Daily News:
Randy beans ma of love child — Yank ace suing ex-gal pal over payments for girl, 16 — BY MICHAELA WHEATLEY in Langley, Wash. and DAVE GOLDINER in New York — Randy Johnson has a secret love child - and the Yankees superstar is playing hardball with the girl's mom, it was revealed yesterday.
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ny.metro.us:
Rocker has new N.Y. target: Glavine — John Rocker hasn't endeared himself to Mets fans in the past, and it doesn't look like he's ready to change anytime soon. Rocker talked with Metro about playing in New York, why the Mets don't win and his good buddy, Tom Glavine.
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Watson's Numbers May Not Be Enough — JUPITER, Fla., March 27 — He came to spring training having been told he would have the chance to win a job as the Washington Nationals' starting center fielder and leadoff man, and on paper, he has done little to fritter away that opportunity.
Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
Clubhouse manager forgets bats — Tucson — Mike Thalblum, the A's visiting clubhouse manager, was dozing on the team bus to Tucson when he got a call from Billy Beane. — "Hey, Mikey, I'm just wondering if you forgot anything,'' the A's GM said. — "I said, 'No, Billy, I didn't forget anything …
Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Notes: Ojeda eyes roster opening — Non-roster invitee could fill backup catcher role — PHOENIX — Catcher Miguel Ojeda was sincere when he said he hopes hard-luck catcher Yorvit Torrealba is healthy enough to begin the season with the Colorado Rockies. — "He's going to make us stronger," Ojeda said.
Thomas Heath / Washington Post:
After Abramoff, Nats Fear It's Out With the Hill Crowd — The Washington Nationals were a big hit on Capitol Hill last year. The return of a professional baseball team to the city after 33 years provided a new venue for lobbyists to entertain members of Congress and their staff at RFK Stadium, just 20 blocks east of the Capitol.
