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Newsday:
Trainer: Roger Clemens was at party — Roger Clemens' former trainer, Brian McNamee, is prepared to tell a congressional hearing Wednesday that he has a “vivid recollection” of the pitcher describing a scene at a party in Miami in 1998 that McNamee says he and Clemens attended.
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Christian Red / NY Daily News:
Team Rocket blasts off — Hendricks Sports Management, the longtime representatives of Roger Clemens, issued a rebuttal to Sunday's New York Times article in which four University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business professors disputed the value of the 45-page, 18,000-word statistical report …
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Jeter springs for stability — TAMPA - A ball takes two hops on green grass before a glove snares it. As he makes the ensuing throw, the man with the glove yelps, “Ouch!” — On most workdays for Derek Jeter, he is playing shortstop in front of 50,000 fans, a sizable television audience and a crowded press box.
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New York Post:
WARMING UP TO BASEBALL — HARDBALL'S GUIDE TO SPRING TRAINING '08 — 4. Eric Chavez, A's: He was symbolic of an Oakland team that just broke down physically last year, a condition that strongly motivated GM Billy Beane's complete rebuilding that has so far led to the dealing of Dan Haren, Nick Swisher and Mark Kotsay.
New York Post:WARMING UP TO BASEBALL — HARDBALL'S GUIDE TO SPRING TRAINING '08
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Bronx Liaison
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
At camp, all eyes will be on Santana — Prized acquisition's every move will be scrutinized, celebrated — The scars had begun to fade on their own. And they might have vanished without assistance in another four or five decades. Time takes its sweet time, doesn't it?
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
For Tigers, the playoff chase begins now — Detroit hopes outlook on paper translates to success on field — DETROIT — The Tigers have been touted as one of baseball's best teams on paper since their trade for Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis in December. This week, they'll finally start putting that team on the field.
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Stadium talk highlights FanFest — Marlins fans also get a chance to see new, old faces — MIAMI — FanFest on Saturday was yet another reminder of how close the Marlins are to finalizing a new stadium deal that will secure the long-term future of the franchise in South Florida.
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FishStripes
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Kevin Baxter / Los Angeles Times:Baseball falters in Puerto Rico
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BBTF's Baseball Primer …
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Youkilis signs for $3 million — Team wraps him up for '08 and avoids arbitration again — KEVIN YOUKILIS: Versatility valuable to Sox (Jim Davis/Globe Staff) — FORT MYERS, Fla. - Coming off a season in which Kevin Youkilis earned his first Gold Glove - and backed …
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Terence Moore / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
No successor-in-waiting planned for Braves, Cox — Since the incomparable Bobby Cox is entering his 27th year as a manager in the major leagues, including more than two decades with the Braves, it's logical to wonder if his bosses are tempted to lose their minds.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Lofton could reunite with Baker in Cincy — Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on the FSN Baseball Report and MLB on FOX. — Kenny Lofton played for Dusty Baker with the Giants in 2002 and the Cubs in '03 …
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Jonathan Littman / Yahoo! Sports:
Judge in Bonds case skeptical of Novitzky — Before a jury gets to decide if it believes Barry Bonds, the judge in the case may decide whether she believes Jeff Novitzky, the lead BALCO investigator. — Susan Ilston, the highly regarded district judge in the Bonds perjury case …
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My Pinstripes
Dave Rouleau / The Biz of Baseball:
Interview - Jacques Doucet - Announcer, Montreal Expos — For 33 years of the tumultuous existence of the Montreal Expos, nobody had a front row seat like broadcaster Jacques Doucet. — Wherever you go in Quebec, many have lived the history of Nos Amours through this sympathetic man, including me.
Bryan Tsao / Hardball Times:
THT round table: Erik Bedard — Seattle Mariners acquire Erik Bedard from the Baltimore Orioles for Adam Jones, George Sherrill, Chris Tillman, Kam Mickolio, and Tony Butler. — John Beamer: Make no mistake, the Mariners gave up a lot to acquire Berdard (this was a five for one swap) …
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Baseball Musings
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
MLB Ambassador Program visits Africa — Hold clinic during trip to build interest in game, scout for talent — Curtis Granderson wants to travel the world, and Major League Baseball's Ambassador Program is giving him a good start. In Africa, he saw a glimpse of players looking to get a start themselves.
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Bless You Boys
