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Kobrien / On the Yankees beat:
More from Legends, err, George M. Steinbrenner Field — Legends Field has been renamed George M. Steinbrenner Field, it was announced today. The Hillsborough County Commission and the Tampa City Council each passed unanimous resolutions supporting such a change earlier this month …
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Sliding Into Home
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Ben K. / River Ave. Blues:
George Steinbrenner's Bronx legacy — As the Boss' control of the Yankees has passed on to younger generations of Steinbrenner children, Yankee fans are grappling with an interesting question: How will Yankee fans remember George Steinbrenner? — When I, on Monday, wrote about George's buying the Yankees …
Reuters:
U.S. says Bonds failed steroids test after homer mark — U.S. Prosecutors: Bonds Failed Steroid Test in 2001 — SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds tested positive for steroids in November 2001, just a month after hitting his record 73rd home run of the season, U.S. prosecutors said on Thursday.
Wayne Drehs / ESPN:
Body language analyst breaks down Clemens, McNamee performances … ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The first verbal knife had yet to be thrown. Roger Clemens and Brian McNamee had yet to say a single word. And yet renowned body language expert Janine Driver already had jumped off her couch …
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Jonathan Lemire / NY Daily News:News Web site poll shows that most readers don't believe the Rocket
Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:Performances weren't enhanced by testimony
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Boston Sports Media Watch
Kat O'Brien / Newsday:
Pettitte, Wang otherwise occupied as Yanks report — TAMPA, Fla. - The Yankees have all kinds of questions about their starting rotation as they wait for pitchers and catchers to report to spring training today. Concerns about Andy Pettitte may dominate their thoughts …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Joba Chamberlain audio from today — Here's your boy talking about Andy Pettitte, Roger Clemens, Las Vegas, bowling, his changeup and being a celebrity:
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MY BASEBALL BIAS
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Pitchers and catchers start to check in — Had a chance to speak to Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain so far this morning. — Hughes, as always, was measured and confident. He said he was shocked at the revelations about Andy Pettitte and Roger Clemens but still feels the same way about them personally.
ccsabathia52.com:
SPRING TRAINING 2008 STATEMENT — This off-season, through my representatives at Legacy Sports Group, I have discussed the possibility of a contract extension with the Cleveland Indians. At this time, we haven't been able to reach agreement. Now that the reporting date for spring training is here …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
At long last, spring training is upon us … CLEARWATER, Fla. — Well, it's that time again ... Time to pay way more attention to those Molina brothers than those Manning brothers. Time to zone in on George Sherrill instead of George Mitchell. Time to stop focusing on Byung-Hyun Kim's exhaustive search …
Duk / Yahoo! Sports:
Mrs. Clemens and Mrs. Canseco apparently compared racks — Holy hoo-has, these depositions are really the gifts that keep on giving! If you believe Brian McNamee (and in this case, I think we all should), it appears that Debbie Clemens didn't have too much trouble with showing off …
Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:
Warming up in Port St. Lucie — Highlights from deadline day for Mets pitchers and catchers: — 1. Pedro Martinez finally arrived, one day after Johan Santana, and threw long toss with bullpen catcher Dave Racaniello for close to half an hour before addressing the media.
Tom Gage / Detroit News:
Leyland: ‘Strong possibility’ Inge still will get traded — LAKELAND, Fla. — Promptly addressing the biggest unresolved issue of the Tigers' off-season, manager Jim Leyland said Thursday there's a “strong possibility” Brandon Inge still will get traded. — But Leyland is not going to let it become …
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Pap on Pap — While Jonathan Papelbon's not about to explore the wonderful world of starting (again), he did offer that he might take on Terry Francona's job this season. Reliever? Starter? Manager? — OK, maybe not. But that doesn't mean that Papelbon's not going to use …
David Lennon / On the Mets beat:
Billy Ball — Billy Wagner settled into his corner locker this morning and fired away to reporters like he already was in mid-season form. The Mets closer, though thrilled with the Johan Santana trade, doesn't believe he's an automatic ticket to the playoffs this season.
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Jason Schmidt still a question mark for opener — Though the pitcher says he's turned the corner in his shoulder rehabilitation, Torre's not counting on him for the start. — VERO BEACH, Fla. — The news from Jason Schmidt, again, was that there was no news. At least not any definitive news.
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Johan Santana pitches in at Mets camp — PORT ST. LUCIE - One day before pitchers and catchers officially reported, Johan Santana arrived at the Mets' spring-training complex on Wednesday afternoon and quickly got to work with an impromptu throwing session.
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