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Jason Williams / TwinCities.com:
Damon would move for Hunter — Yankee willing to play right field if New York acquired Twins star — Just because the New York Yankees signed Johnny Damon to play center field doesn't mean there isn't room for Torii Hunter. — Damon told the Pioneer Press he would be willing to move …
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Sam Borden / NY Daily News:
Back to square 1 — Yanks .500 as bats go dead again — MINNEAPOLIS - Last night felt too much like last week for the Yankees, which is to say it didn't feel very good at all. — One day after finishing off a mostly dominant three-game sweep of the Royals, the Yanks were mostly dominated …
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Bronx Banter
Pat Borzi / New York Times:
Yanks Waste Mussina Start; Runs Fall Short — MINNEAPOLIS, April 14 — Sooner or later, the Yankees were due to play another game without the offensive flavor of a softball tournament down the Jersey Shore. After scoring 40 runs their last four games, the Yankees on Friday turned …
Peter Botte / NY Daily News:
Magnificent seven — Glavine extends streak — The Mets are spending the season celebrating the 20th anniversary of their last World Series championship in 1986. But for this accomplishment, they have to go back one year earlier. — The Mets continued to make their fans wax nostalgic …
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Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
Sanchez cleans up Heilman's mess — It was pretty clear who would be starting the games. And with the addition of Billy Wagner, there was absolute certainty about who would be finishing them. The relief pitchers who would bridge the gap between a formidable rotation and a brilliant closer probably …
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:With 11 Strikeouts, Glavine Baffles Friend and Foe
Discussion:
Metsquire
Mercury News:
Yankees show interest in signing Carlos Peña — With defensive flaws exposed at the start of their season and alternatives being weighed to shore things up, the New York Yankees have entered into discussions with former Detroit Tigers first baseman Carlos Peña, Newsday reported.
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Replacement Level …
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
GREINKE EAGER TO PITCH AGAIN — KC starter 'feeling a lot better' and looking forward to playing — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Royals pitcher Zack Greinke said he feels healthy enough, after nearly eight weeks of psychological counseling, to think about returning to the mound.
Bob Raissman / NY Daily News:
SNY voices caught off guard, on air — One occupational hazard of broadcasting a live sporting event is the rare time a voice thinks he is off the air, but finds out later his words went to viewers. — Such was the case Thursday afternoon during SportsNet New York's postgame show …
Discussion:
The Metropolitans
Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:
Wells may be headed to DL — David Wells is expected to miss his next start on Monday and could be headed back to the 15-day disabled list. — The 42-year-old left-hander, who was pounded for seven runs on 10 hits in only four innings in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Notes: Guillen is listed as day-to-day — Church returns to the big leagues from Triple-A New Orleans — MIAMI — Outfielder Jose Guillen was scheduled to play right field and bat third against the Marlins on Friday night, but he was a last-minute scratch after straining his left oblique muscle during batting practice.
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs trio getting throwing time — Prior, Wood and Miller rehabbing on the mound — PITTSBURGH — Chicago Cubs pitcher Mark Prior threw 40 pitches in a side session on Friday as part of his rehab from a strained muscle in his shoulder, and all went well, pitching coach Larry Rothschild said.
Discussion:
Goat Riders of the Apocalypse
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Trachsel back on the hill after hiatus — Milwaukee (6-4) at New York Mets (8-1) 1:10 p.m. ET — The status of the Nos. 1, 2 or 3 starting pitchers doesn't have all that much significance except on Opening Day. And even then, what does it mean? Tom Glavine started the Mets' first game.
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue
ESPN:
Report: Feds investigating if Bonds committed perjury — Baseball isn't the only organization investigating Barry Bonds. — CNN reported Thursday that the federal government is investigating whether Bonds committed perjury during his grand jury testimony in the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative case in 2003.
John Brattain / Hardball Times:
Michigan And Trouble — Just go away. — That, in a nutshell, encompasses Mike Ilitch's attitude toward venerable Tiger Stadium. — It's not about baseball fans, it's not about the city's history, it's not about an historic landmark, it's about protecting Mike Ilitch's wallet.
