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2:36 AM ET, February 17, 2008

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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.
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Notes: Torres lured by ... sausages?  —  Despite thoughts of retirement, righty happy with new team  —  PHOENIX — And you thought they were just a midgame diversion.  It turns out that the Brewers' racing sausages played a role in landing reliever Salomon Torres.
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Beltran to Rollins: 'We're team to beat'  —  Mets outfielder gets jump on Phillies shortstop in making claim  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Carlos Beltran walked into Mets camp on Saturday, took a seat on the dugout bench and said exactly what was on his mind.  —  “To Jimmy Rollins: We are the team to beat.”
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Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:
Pitchers and catchers underway
Discussion: Mets Fever
Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:
Beltran makes headlines
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:   News: Mets and Perez talking only 2008
Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Make no mistake, Randolph needs a playoff berth
Discussion: Ya Gotta Believe
Bart Hubbuch / New York Post:
A BIG LEAD  —  REYES REPORTS 3 DAYS EARLY  —  Jose Reyes …
Discussion: NY Daily News and MetsBlog.com
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
Discussion: Scott Proctor's Arm
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
If Andy Pettitte falters, Yankees could regret passing on Johan Sanatana
NY Daily News:
Kid arms have daunting task of satisfying a Steinbrenner
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 …
Discussion: WasWatching.com
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John Mazor / New York Post:
STUDY CLAIMS JETER IS WORST FIELDING SHORTSTOP IN BASEBALL  —  How's this for junk science - even with three Gold Gloves, Yankees captain Derek Jeter has been labeled the worst fielding shortstop in baseball.  —  But the numbers prove it, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania …
Discussion: iYankees
Randolph E. Schmid / Associated Press:
Baseball Fielders Ranked by Fielding
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.
Discussion: Bronx Liaison
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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Richard Sandomir / New York Times:
At Berra Museum, the Display of Clemens's Jersey Is Over
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 …
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.
Discussion: MLB.com
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!”
Discussion: Bird Land
 
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