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Danny Knobler / MLive.com:
Dodgers appear interested in Tigers' Inge — DUNEDIN, Fla. — Perhaps the Detroit Tigers will be able to trade Brandon Inge this spring. — The Los Angeles Dodgers have contacted the Tigers about Inge, and while talks do not seem to have progressed far, a baseball official familiar …
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:Kuroda's first day as a Dodgers pitcher is short but sweet
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Talking Chop
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Notes: Igawa not concerned — Lefty's control ‘pretty good’ despite grand slam vs. USF — TAMPA, Fla. — The Yankees granted Kei Igawa the freedom to incorporate his own preparation routine this year, urging him to follow the regimen that helped make him successful in Japan.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Joba, Posada pace Yanks vs. USF — Catcher's double, triple back up starter's two scoreless innings — YANKEES 11, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA 4 — South Florida at the plate: Leadoff man Mike Consolmagno notched the Bulls' first hit of the afternoon, shooting a line-drive single to center field starting the fourth inning.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:Igawa lone downer as Yankees roll
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Bronx Banter, Blogging the Bombers, iYankees, YanksBlog.com and IT IS HIGH, IT IS FAR, IT IS
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Notes: It's honky dory with Sanchez — Reliever shows no signs of worry after Friday's spring game — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Every time one of Duaner Sanchez's muscles creaks, cracks or groans, people watch. People worry. Last spring, a seemingly benign injury wound up costing Sanchez …
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Mets Fever
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Peter Abraham / Asbury Park Press:
Damon concedes CF is Cabrera's — Johnny Damon has conceded center field to Melky Cabrera, acknowledging several times already this year that he can best help the New York Yankees by playing left field. — “Melky deserves to play there,” Damon said earlier this week. “He earned his spot.
Michael Glab / MLB Rumors:
Hairston Key To Pads' OF Dealings — The Padres still may need more outfield help. Centerfielder Jim Edmonds and rightfielder Brian Giles both are well into the brittle phases of their careers. — Sean Devaney of the Sporting News has Kevin Towers casting his left field lot with Scott Hairston - for the time being.
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Sporting News
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Texas Rangers finalize deal with president Nolan Ryan — egrant@dallasnews.com — SURPRISE, Ariz. - Rangers owner Tom Hicks finalized a four-year contract with new president Nolan Ryan on Friday morning. With the ceremony out of the way, the two then got down to nuts-and-bolts business …
John Hickey / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
3,000 career hits on radar for Ichiro — Mariners center fielder on pace to be youngest player to reach milestone — PEORIA, Ariz. — Mariners single-game tickets go on sale Saturday, and maybe you're wondering which games are compelling enough to part with hard-earned cash in tough economic times.
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Maybin leaves with tight hamstring — Marlins being extra cautious with potential future star — JUPITER, Fla. — Marlins center-field prospect Cameron Maybin was removed from Friday's game against the Nationals in Viera, Fla., due to tightness in his left hamstring.
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FishStripes
Owen Perkins / MLB.com:
Gagne struggles in loss to A's — Brewers take first Cactus League loss despite 12 hits — ATHLETICS 11, BREWERS 4 — Brewers at the plate: Prince Fielder was 2-for-3 with a pair of singles. J.J. Hardy was 3-for-3 with base hits to center and left and an infield single.
