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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Notes: Delgado back in NYC for MRI — First baseman's replacement, Anderson, collides with Church — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Deep depth, as Earl Weaver called it, is not what the Mets have at any infield position, particularly first base. The absence of Carlos Delgado from camp Saturday morning …
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Tucson a special place to Hardy — Family and friends on hand to see hometown hero play — TUCSON, Ariz. — Compared to the newer, bigger ballparks that dot the Cactus League, 71-year-old Hi Corbett Field doesn't look like much. But it's hallowed ground to the Hardy family.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Notes: Sheets finds comfortable slot — Right-hander pitches two effortless innings against Rockies — TUCSON, Ariz. — Ben Sheets found his arm slot and apparently some peace of mind. — The Brewers right-hander worked two perfect innings in his Spring Training debut Saturday …
Chicagosports / Hardball:
Marquis: Start me or trade me — TEMPE, Ariz. — Jason Marquis wants to be a starter in Chicago, but he'd just as soon move on if he's sent to the bullpen this spring. — Marquis, who is fighting for a rotation spot with Jon Lieber, allowed two runs on three hits in two innings against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday.
GoldBlog:
Welcome To The Nation, Hank! — As you may already be aware, Yankees general partner Hank Steinbrenner popped off on Red Sox Nation to the New York Times Magazine, which comes out Sunday. — The money quote: “Red Sox Nation? What a bunch of [expletive] that is.
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Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
The Florida Marlins Love Living on Welfare — Payroll for the Florida Marlins will increase from its ridiculously low levels, but not this year, and most likely not for a few years to come. That's the word from owner Jeffrey Loria. In fact, if you thought they were low last season …
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Yankees Minor League ball player arrested in Tampa — Tampa, Florida - A Minor League baseball player for the New York Yankees was arrested after refusing to leave a restaurant/bar even after being told he was no longer welcome there. — Tampa Police say bouncers kicked …
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Trio of captains treasure role — Jeter, Varitek, Konerko lead respective teams by example — Ask Derek Jeter about the deeper meaning behind serving as his team's captain, and the Yankees' shortstop's morning seems to brighten slightly. — Is it a responsibility to lead by example?
Jim Street / MLB.com:
Hernandez agrees to one-year contract — Now Mariners and young star to talk about long-term deal — PEORIA, Ariz. — The Mariners have approached right-hander Felix Hernandez about signing a multiyear contract, his agent said Saturday. — The 21-year-old Hernandez …
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Associated Press:
Exhibition roundup — Glavine nervous, Haren happy, Zito tagged in debuts — KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Tom Glavine was nervous, Dan Haren was happy — and Barry Zito was unable to finish the first inning. Three big-name pitchers made their spring training debuts Saturday, with vastly different results.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
A Catch That Caught Reggie Jackson's Eye — CLEARWATER, Fla. — The eighth inning ended Saturday with a low line drive to center field by the Philadelphia Phillies' Michael Cervenak. The Yankee wearing No. 95 raced in and speared the ball, just above his shoe tops.
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Elizabethe Holland / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Police reports on Spiezio describe bizarre night — IRVINE, Calif. — After allegedly wrecking his car and beating up a friend, Scott Spiezio is believed to have hidden in a closet as his wife told police he was asleep in bed with pneumonia, according to court documents.
