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Danny Knobler / MLive.com blog:
Guillen signed to extension — LAKELAND, Fla. — Maybe it offsets the news on Kenny Rogers, maybe it doesn't, but the Tigers have to be thrilled to get Carlos Guillen signed to a four-year, $48 million extension that keeps him with the team through 2011. — Oh, and Guillen's happy, too.
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Associated Press:
Guillen and Tigers agree to $48 million, 4-year extension — LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Shortstop Carlos Guillen and the Detroit Tigers agreed Friday to a $48 million, four-year contract extension through the 2011 season. — Guillen is making $5 million this season, the last of a $14 million, three-year deal.
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Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Rogers has blood clot removed; likely out until July — LAKELAND, Fla. — Kenny Rogers is out until at least the All-Star break, leaving the Detroit Tigers to defend their AL pennant without one of their top pitchers. — Two days after saying his arm felt tired, Rogers had surgery Friday …
Associated Press:
Pirates cut Kolb, keep Kelly and Wasdin — BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Dan Kolb, a former All-Star closer with the Milwaukee Brewers, was reassigned to the Pittsburgh Pirates' minor league camp on Friday and is looking for another major league job. — The Pirates had until Friday to notify Kolb whether he would make their 25-man roster.
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John Perrotto / Baseball Prospectus:
How the Pittsburgh Pirates Can Win the World Series — Brad talks with Pirates general manager Dave Littlefield about the Pirates' chances on Baseball Prospectus Radio. Click to download the mp3. — The last time Bud Selig was in Pittsburgh, he used the words hope and faith and nearly got laughed out of the Steel City.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yankees make roster decisions — Phelps, Nieves among those to win jobs with Bombers — TAMPA, Fla. — The Yankees' 25-man roster is set to go north, a little younger and less expensive than some anticipated, and with just one exhibition game standing between Legends Field and Yankee Stadium.
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New York Post:
PAVANO GAL PAL DROPS BOMBER — SENDS YANK HURLER TO SHOWERS — Just days away from the most important game of his life, much-maligned Yankee pitcher Carl Pavano has been given the hook - by his gorgeous girlfriend. — Stunning model Gia Allemand said yesterday she put Pavano on waivers …
Danny Knobler / MLive.com blog:
Rogers out for 3 months after surgery to remove blood clot — LAKELAND, Fla. — Kenny Rogers will be out three months after surgery this morning to remove a blood clot and repair arteries in his left shoulder. — Dr. Greg Pearl performed the surgery at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.
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John Lowe / Detroit Free Press:
Rogers to miss first half of season — LAKELAND, Fla. — Tigers left-handed starter Kenny Rogers is expected to miss the first half of the season after he underwent surgery on his pitching shoulder today to remove a blood clot and repair arteries. — Rogers underwent the surgery at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas.
Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:
Pap survives scare: Ankle twist turns out OK — FORT MYERS - The Red Sox [team stats] received a scare in the ninth inning of the final Grapefruit League game at City of Palms Park, when closer Jonathan Papelbon [stats] rolled his right ankle covering first base.
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:Buchholz gives sneak peek at future: Sox prospect shows stuff
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The Joy of Sox
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards release Rincon — MEMPHIS — Eschewing the path of least resistance, the Cardinals on Friday morning released veteran lefthanded reliever Ricardo Rincon. — The move, made hours before the team boarded buses to leave its Jupiter, Fla., spring training base, effectively sets …
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets scheduled for a challenging '07 — Defending NL East champs to face every other '06 playoff team — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Mets will relive their final steps of the 2006 season on Opening Night 2007. — The schedulemaker has them in St. Louis on April 1, and there they will experience …
Bob Raissman / NY Daily News:
It's bonus coverage — A-Rod follies will be ratings hit for YES Network all season long — Only three days left until the Yankees' season opener with Tampa Bay. Only three days until the Alex Rodriguez sideshow kicks into high gear. — The newspapers will cover it. So will Tapeheads and radio blowhards.
Will Carroll / Baseball Prospectus:
Just Days Away — I spent half the day trying to figure out MLB options rules. I discovered Mark Prior did have to go on waivers, while learning that the rule confuses even those tasked with managing the process. I have no idea about Gary Majewski and I'm not even going to try and figure it out.
WFAN - The Fan:
Sweeny Blog: What has happened in the last 643 days — When Carl Pavano starts for the Yankees on Opening Day it will be 643 days since his last start. While I'm having a hard time unearthing records of other pitchers when they work on 643 days rest, I have uncovered the following bits of information:
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