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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Wrapping up the second day of camp — Joe Girardi spent 30 minutes after the workout meeting with Kei Igawa. “Just trying to get to know him,” Girardi said. — The manager said that Igawa would compete for a starting role. — Routine second day in camp. Half the pitchers threw in the bullpen.
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Kobrien / On the Yankees beat:
Odds and ends from Tampa — Here are some odds and ends from Tampa: — *The Yankees had a 30-minute meeting with Kei Igawa after workouts today, just to make sure they are on the same page. It was designed to be a positive thing, in hopes they can salvage the contract.
Mark Feinsand / New York Daily News Blogs:Mussina takes Hughes, Kennedy under his wing
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:If Andy Pettitte falters, Yankees could regret passing on Johan Sanatana
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Lo Duca responds to Mitchell Report — Nationals catcher apologizes for ‘mistakes in judgment’ — VIERA, Fla. — Nationals catcher Paul Lo Duca reported to camp on Saturday and broke his silence about being named in the Mitchell Report, apologizing for “mistakes in judgment.”
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Dave Sheinin / Nationals Journal:
Lo Duca and Acta — Your new starting catcher has arrived in Viera, safe and sound, and he just finished meeting with the media, including one reporter each from New York and Los Angeles. Lo Duca took some questions about the Mitchell Report, but dodged some of the most pointed of those.
Popular Science:
Statheads Speak: Derek Jeter, You Stink! — Despite the three gold gloves, multiple forms of statistical analysis show that “the Captain” is the worst-fielding shortstop in the Majors — A-Rod and Jeter: — Once upon a time, the only fielding statistic listed on the back of baseball cards …
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Randolph E. Schmid / Associated Press:
Baseball Fielders Ranked by Fielding — BOSTON (AP) — Hit 'em where they ain't is ancient advice to baseball batters. Now statistics explain why it works. — Based on his time with the Texas Rangers, Alex Rodriguez is one of the game's best shortstops, according to researchers led …
John Mazor / New York Post:STUDY CLAIMS JETER IS WORST FIELDING SHORTSTOP IN BASEBALL
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Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:
Beltran makes headlines — PORT ST. LUCIE — Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran made plenty of news in just a few minutes this afternoon. — Beltran not only revealed that surgery on both knees last October should cause him to miss at least the first few games of spring training …
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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:Make no mistake, Randolph needs a playoff berth
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ESPN:
Yankees' Cashman ‘not proud’ of highest payroll — The New York Yankees had a record payroll of $218.3 million in 2007. It's not going down this season, although GM Brian Cashman says he would like to rein it in. — “We are high,” Yankees GM Brain Cashman said in an interview with ESPN 1050 New York's Andrew Marchand.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Giambi reportedly in great shape — Spent some time with Ian Kennedy this morning and he was telling me about his house in Henderson, Nev., right outside of Las Vegas. — Jason Giambi lives in Las Vegas, so I asked IPK whether he had hung out with the Big G this winter. — Turns out he didn't.
Associated Press:
Berra Museum yanks Clemens' jersey — Rocket's uniform top removed in wake of steroid allegations — LITTLE FALLS, N.J. — Roger Clemens' jersey was tossed from the Yogi Berra Museum. — Museum director David Kaplan said on Saturday the museum had removed Clemens' jersey last week …
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Sarah Talalay / Sun-Sentinel:
Marlins ballpark agreement reached — The Marlins, Miami-Dade County, the city of Miami and Major League Baseball reached agreement late Friday to finance a $515 million ballpark at the site of the Orange Bowl, according to a source. — The agreement was not released …
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Associated Press:
Schmidt looks impressive in first bullpen outing — VERO BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jason Schmidt, a question mark entering spring training, looked impressive in his first bullpen outing Saturday and was all smiles afterward. — “Knock on wood, I hate to even say anything.
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Marc Lancaster / TBO.com:
Men Of Troy — ST. PETERSBURG - Barry Bonds had his black leather recliner. Troy Percival has a water cooler. — The venerable apparatus sits alongside Percival's locker in the Naimoli Complex clubhouse with a sign taped to the tank that reads “Percival use only!”
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
In Lowry, Giants are looking out for No. 3 — (02-16) 04:00 PST Scottsdale, Ariz. — There is more to the story of why the Giants named Barry Zito their Opening Day starter, and it has to do with who will be slotted third in the rotation - the team leader in wins last year.
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Reyes is quick to move on — PORT ST. LUCIE - Jose Reyes has more steals (202) than anyone in baseball over the past three seasons. Still, the shortstop has a bold prediction for 2008. — “Probably I'm going to be a little faster this year,” Reyes said upon arriving at Mets camp Friday …
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Bart Hubbuch / New York Post:A BIG LEAD — REYES REPORTS 3 DAYS EARLY — Jose Reyes …
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