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8:40 PM ET, March 26, 2007

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Associated Press:
Clark adds outfield insurance for Dodgers  —  PHOENIX — The Los Angeles Dodgers, shy on right-handed hitting outfielders, acquired Brady Clark and cash from the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday for reliever Elmer Dessens.  —  The 33-year-old Clark has a .278 career batting average over seven seasons …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Several teams interested in Arizona's Julio  —  The Cardinals and Marlins appear to be the clubs most interested in trading for Diamondbacks right-hander Jorge Julio, according to major-league sources.  —  The Pirates and Devil Rays also are in the mix for Julio, sources say.
Discussion: DRaysBay and MLB Trade Rumors
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Hall may miss season with torn labrum  —  Veteran was to be backup catcher for White Sox  —  TUCSON, Ariz. — Toby Hall suffered a torn labrum in his right shoulder diving for a ground ball while playing first base in the ninth inning of Sunday's Cactus League game against Texas …
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Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
Sox catcher Hall could miss season  —  TUCSON, Ariz. — Toby Hall joked Sunday that he was hoping his diving stop of a groundball at first base in Sunday's loss was going to be a "Web Gem" on ESPN.  This morning, however, the White Sox backup catcher found out what the ramifications of his dive actually were.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Wood headed to disabled list  —  MESA, Ariz. — The Cubs are shutting down Kerry Wood until further notice after he experienced shoulder problems during Sunday's outing against the Angels in which Wood gave up a three-run homer in one inning.  —  Wood will be placed on the disabled list and won't be available for at least a few weeks.
Discussion: GROTA
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Prognosis on Wood not good  —  Often-injured Cub hurt again, could be put on disabled list  —  MESA, Ariz. — Kerry Wood's chances to open the season on the Cubs' active roster likely ended Sunday when the injury-plagued right-handed pitcher suffered another setback.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Wood hit hard again in outing
Discussion: GROTA
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Corpas fabulous in relief  —  Tucson - Considering the trials and tribulations of many of his bullpen brethren, Manny Corpas has had an easy time of it this spring.  —  After pitching a scoreless ninth inning in the Rockies' 3-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday …
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Geoff Grammer / MLB.com:
Notes: Battle for final roster spot hot one
Discussion: Bad Altitude and The Coors Effect
Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:   Barmes takes on minor role
Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:
Pineiro set up for potential trade  —  FORT MYERS - If the Red Sox [team stats] want to deal Joel Pineiro now that he is no longer in the picture to serve as closer, they are not going to have difficulty finding a trading partner.  —  Red Sox forum:  —  Scouts from several teams …
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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Beckett shines in slow motion
Discussion: Fire Brand of the …
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Beckett ready to break out
Discussion: Fenway Blogger and The Joy of Sox
Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Famous guest blogs in  —  Given 'invite,' Schilling issues direct answers  —  Curt Schilling isn't one to sit on an opportunity to get an unfiltered message to the fans.  (FILE/BRIAN SNYDER/REUTERS)  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Getting a little tired and bored here in the final week …
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
High-speed pursuit … We interrupt major league baseball's fascination with radar guns to point out the following velocity-related tidbit, courtesy of the Bill James Handbook:  —  The fourth-slowest fastball in the American League last year, at 85.8 miles per hour, belonged to Barry Zito of the Oakland Athletics.
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Notes: Good news, bad news  —  Furcal on the mend; Repko faces season-ending surgery  —  VERO BEACH, Fla. — The MRI on shortstop Rafael Furcal's sprained ankle must have been clean, because during Sunday's game Furcal played catch with a team trainer near the batting cages …
Discussion: The Saberoticians
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Tomko earns spot in rotation
Discussion: Dodger Hits and L.A. Times
Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
O's Payton likely to miss Opening Day … FORT MYERS, FLA. // The Orioles have said all spring that their roster logjam at first base and in left field would work itself out, but the last thing they wanted was an injury to make it happen.  —  Jay Payton, whom manager Sam Perlozzo had anointed …
Associated Press:
Padres to release Walker  —  PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The San Diego Padres plan to release infielder Todd Walker on Tuesday, a little more than a month after he won a $3.95 million salary in arbitration.  —  The Padres will owe Walker $971,311 in termination pay.
John Hickey / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Mariners rising into place  —  More importance put on final week of Cactus League  —  PHOENIX — During a January series of organizational meetings in Peoria, Ariz., the Mariners put together a roadmap for the spring.  —  The decision was to go young early in Cactus League games, and not to worry about the record.
Discussion: U.S.S. Mariner
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John Hickey / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:   Mariners Notebook: M's win again, but errors irk Hargrove
ESPN:
Velocity helps, but location is important, too … I think Larry Dierker had the best explanation for my fastball.  He compared me to Nolan Ryan because of our big legs and strong wrists.  The wrists allow you to just reach out there and really get a lot of spin on the ball.  I think it's God-given.
Discussion: Shea Nation
 
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