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Kat O'Brien / Newsday:
Hank Steinbrenner to talk contract with Cashman — TAMPA, Fla. - Hank Steinbrenner sounded very much like someone enamored with his general manager as he talked about Brian Cashman's future Monday afternoon. — The Yankees senior vice president said he will talk with Cashman about his contract, which expires after the season.
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Associated Press:
Yankees to discuss new deal with GM Cashman — TAMPA, Fla. — Yankees senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner plans to talk about a new contract with general manager Brian Cashman before the regular season ends. — Cashman, in the final year of his current contract, said shortly after arriving …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Pettitte and Hughes throw some BP — Andy Pettitte and Phil Hughes threw live BP today on the main field. It was very interesting to watch. — Pettitte is working on a slide step, something he has never used in the past, to hold runners closer. — Why would a lefty with a great pickoff move need a slide step?
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Blog Helps a Yankee Connect With Fans — TAMPA, Fla. — It was a month or so before the start of spring training, and Phil Hughes had no weekend plans. Hughes is 21 and single, a Californian living in Tampa, and he needed some advice. — “So tomorrow I have nothing going on and have the option …
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New York Times:
Congress May Single Out Clemens — A Congressional committee has taken the first steps toward asking the Department of Justice to launch a criminal investigation into whether Roger Clemens committed perjury during testimony about his use of performance-enhancing drugs, according to three lawyers familiar with the matter.
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Report: Congress may tell feds to look at Clemens — Roger Clemens' appearance before Congress not only may have failed to clear his name, it might also have led to more trouble. — The New York Times reported on Monday that the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has drafted …
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Theo on Bartolo — Here's what Theo Epstein had to say on the signing of Bartolo Colon, which was made official today: — “Well, signing Colon to a minor league deal, we think, is a no risk potential high reward signing. He's on a minor league contract, going to show up here at camp tomorrow …
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Gary Dzen / Boston Globe:
Eight selected to Red Sox Hall of Fame — Eight individuals have been selected for induction into the Red Sox Hall of Fame, according to a press release from the team. They are: — Wes Ferrell: Pitched for the Red Sox from 1934-37 with a 62-40 overall record in that span.
Tom Bridge / Metroblogging DC:
A Tour of the New Ballpark — Tom Bridge: — This weekend, as part of the Super Flush, I got an excellent tour of the new stadium under construction. Nationals Park (which I hope it remains) is truly a wonder to behold. The concrete and glass exterior was the part I was most concerned …
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Rays ponder Bonds pursuit … ST. PETERSBURG - There has been no formal offer, actual wooing or even public displays of affection. But the Rays seem to have at least an eye on Barry Bonds, and team officials have recently talked internally about the all-time home run king who has been at the center of the steroids controversy.
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:La Russa wanted to pursue Bonds
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ESPN.com:
DeRosa in Chicago for heart tests; surgery next? — CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs second baseman Mark DeRosa has left spring training in Arizona to undergo further tests on his heart at a Chicago hospital. — DeRosa — who turns 33 on Tuesday — was hospitalized over the weekend after complaining …
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Associated Press:
Duaner Sanchez pitches scoreless inning in Mets' intrasquad scrimmage — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - The New York Mets' intrasquad scrimmage Monday meant a lot more than a mere early-season workout to Duaner Sanchez. — Sanchez pitched in a game for the first time since July 2006 …
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Junior / FIRE JOE MORGAN:
I Just Made A Man Invent The Derogatory Term “VORPies.” — It's a historic day. For years, man has waited for just the right term to use when insulting other men who love baseball numbers just a little too much. (What are they, gay for numbers? Probably.) And now, just like the wait for Shrek 3, that wait is ogre.
Kevin Goldstein / Baseball Prospectus:
Giants Top 11 Prospects — Four-Star Prospects — Three-Star Prospects — Two-Star Prospects — Just Missing: Wilber Bucardo, RHP; Manny Burriss, SS; Eugenio Velez, UT — Acquired: NDFA, 2006, Dominican Republic — 2007 Stats: .285/.344/.450 at Rookie-level (52 G); .167/.231/.167 at Short-season (5 G)
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Who else will be a leader? — Mets beat reporter Marty Noble answers fans' questions — I love that Carlos Beltran is “stepping into a leadership role” by stating the Mets are the team to beat this year. A void existed, I think, and with the subtraction of certain players …
Billfer / The Detroit Tiger Weblog:
One lineup question answered — One of the few mysteries for Tigers fans to debate this spring is the batting order. The players that will comprise that lineup have long been identified, but their positioning has a few questions. One of those was answered today with the announcement that Ivan Rodriguez will bat 8th.
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