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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats announce a pair of moves — Washington promotes Young, sends Broadway to Triple-A — VIERA, Fla. — The Nationals announced two moves on Sunday, optioning first baseman Larry Broadway to Triple-A Columbus and reassigning first baseman/outfielder Dmitri Young from their Minor League camp to the big-league level.
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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Sore knee adds to Hermida's misery — MELBOURNE — Right fielder Jeremy Hermida's efforts to work out of a spring slump were put on hold Sunday when he was scratched from the lineup because of a sore right knee. — Hermida fouled a pitch square off his right kneecap in his last at-bat Saturday.
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FishStripes
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Notes: Hermida gets treatment on knee — Right fielder recovering after fouling ball off right kneecap — VIERA, Fla. — After taking a foul ball off his right kneecap Saturday afternoon, Jeremy Hermida remained in Jupiter on Sunday for treatment. — The Marlins' 23-year-old right fielder …
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Marlins Today
Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Guzman's role on Cubs: Long relief — Move would leave Miller as 5th starter and Prior in limbo — TEMPE, Ariz. — As the new-look Cubs roster comes into focus, there is one old-time possibility: The season could begin with Mark Prior and Kerry Wood left behind in Arizona working their arms back into shape.
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The Cub Reporter
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Notes: Guzman tweaks delivery — Change in mound position may help right-hander make Cubs — TEMPE, Ariz. — Angel Guzman may need to simply move to his right to be more effective. — During a side session on Sunday, the Cubs right-hander was moved to the right side of the rubber …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Notes: Hendrickson clears waivers — Brewers considering trade options for embattled right-hander — PHOENIX — Brewers right-hander Ben Hendrickson, the onetime top pitching prospect who has struggled to jump to the Majors, cleared waivers on Sunday and was sent outright to Triple-A Nashville.
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Pettitte shines, but Yankees fall — Left-hander tosses five scoreless frames against Phils — PHILLIES 3, YANKEES 2 — Yankees at the plate: Miguel Cairo drove in New York's first run with a two-out single in the second inning. The run was set up by a Chase Utley error on a fielder's choice grounder.
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The Bronx Block
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Around the horn: Griffey to start in right — Items from around the majors: — When the Reds' Ken Griffey Jr. makes his Grapefruit League debut, it will be in right field, according to a source with knowledge of his situation. Griffey, recovering from a broken left hand …
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Sox need bullpen help, but won't land Lidge — If the Red Sox think they can obtain closer Brad Lidge or any of the Astros' other principal relievers, they should think again. — "I was asked about Lidge the other day by a Boston scout," Astros general manager Tim Purpura told FOXSports.com on Sunday.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Erstad to bat 2nd against righties — PEORIA, Ariz. — In a move that paves the way for Tadahito Iguchi to drop down in the batting order, manager Ozzie Guillen said Sunday he plans to bat Darin Erstad second against right-handed starters. — "[Scott Podsednik] is a better leadoff guy …
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The Bard's Room
Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
Art of clutch hitting difficult to grasp — Opinions vary on whether certain players thrive in big at-bats — Nobody knew hitting better than Ted Williams, and it was Williams who famously said that hitting a pitched baseball is "the single most difficult thing to do in sport."
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Zambrano optimistic about contract — Opening Day starter 'close' to signing long-term deal with Cubs — TEMPE, Ariz. — Carlos Zambrano kicked the mound when Cubs manager Lou Piniella came out in the sixth inning on Sunday to pull him from the game. Yes, it's only Spring Training, but Zambrano wanted to go the distance.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Jim Street / MLB.com:
Bloomquist blooming in the desert — Mariners 'super-sub' combines a hot bat, versatile glove — PEORIA, Ariz. — The starting lineups for the Mariners' next three Cactus League games were posted on a clubhouse bulletin board on Saturday morning, and the team's hottest hitter was listed on every one of them.
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Lookout Landing
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Minors report: The Sizemore Effect — Outfielders in farm system forced to move to corner positions — WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Grady Sizemore has had quite a ripple effect on the Indians' farm system. — Sizemore's talent, production and consistency — not to mention his six-year contract …
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Let's Go Tribe
MLB.com:
'Get into the Blue' advertising campaign celebrates Dodgers fans' loyalty — New Dodgers players express their excitement in additional spots — LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers' 2007 'Get Into the Blue' advertising campaign launched across the Los Angeles DMA and includes television …
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Dodger Thoughts

