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4:00 PM ET, February 28, 2010

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Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Ramirez designated for assignment  —  To make room for Chan Ho Park on the 40-man roster, the Yankees have designated Edwar Ramirez for assignment.  Here's the full press release announcing the move.  —  The New York Yankees today announced they have signed right-handed pitcher Chan Ho Park to a one-year Major League contract.
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Associated Press:
Veteran pitcher Chan Ho Park joins the Yankees  —  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Chan Ho Park has joined the New York Yankees.  —  The 36-year old Park took part in his first workout with the team on Sunday.  The South Korean right-hander agreed to terms last week on a $1.2 million, one-year deal with an additional $300,000 in incentives.
Discussion: Philled In and yankeesdaily.com
Mike Silva / Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest:
The Park Effect and Former Mets in Korea
Discussion: NY Sports Dog
Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
Q&A: NY Yankees catcher Jesus Montero on fixing cars, throwing to second, and his longest home run … TAMPA, Fla. — The future of the Yankees will be shaped by the answer to one very important question: will prized prospect Jesus Montero stick at catcher?  —  Montero's powerful bat is nearly ready for prime time.
Danny Knobler / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
White Sox camp tour: Peavy fitting in, making own pitch  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — It's hard to believe now that Jake Peavy once turned down a chance to come to the White Sox.  —  Hard to believe that he vetoed the first proposed deal that would have made it happen, just nine months ago.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Johnson adjusting to life as Yanks' DH  —  Consistent health hopefully one of the benefits of new duties  —  TAMPA, Fla. — When your most important job assignment is getting into the batter's box, there can be a lot of down time.  That's something that Nick Johnson is trying to get used to.
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
New York Yankee GM Brian Cashman says Robinson Cano could make a name for himself that lasts forever  —  TAMPA - Batting titles.  MVP awards.  The Hall of Fame.  —  Hearing these words associated with a Yankees infielder isn't unusual given the accomplishments of Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter.
Discussion: Fack Youk
Teri Thompson / NY Daily News:
Feds interview New York Mets' Jose Reyes about link to Tiger Woods doctor Anthony Galea  —  Federal agents have interviewed Mets shortstop Jose Reyes about his association with a Canadian doctor who is under investigation for drug violations, including conspiring to smuggle human growth hormone …
Associated Press:
Philadelphia Phillies reliever J.C. Romero throws off mound amid recovery  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — J.C. Romero was throwing off of a mound for the first time since undergoing elbow surgery in October, and Brad Lidge was tossing his slider for the first time as two of the Phillies' top relievers try to get themselves ready by Opening Day.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Richard / SportsJustice:
How the Astros evaluated Lyon and Lindstrom  —  I'm writing a column about the signing of Brandon Lyon and why Ed Wade has been criticized for it nationally.  I don't fully understand the criticism because it was a competitive bidding situation, and with Lyon having multiple two-year offers …
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Players are looking out for No. 1 - or 2, or 11, or 51  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. - Thirty years ago, the Yankees had a young shortstop prospect named Andre Robertson who arrived at the big league clubhouse and asked if he could wear No. 3.  —  It was taken.  Retired by some guy named Ruth.
Fox Sports:
Oswalt nearing the end ... but where?  —  Jon Paul Morosi is a national MLB writer for FOXSports.com.  He previously covered baseball for the Detroit Free Press and Seattle Post-Intelligencer.  He began his journalism career at the Bay City Times in his native Michigan.  —  KISSIMMEE, FLA.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
George A. King III / New York Post:
Posada: ‘They are going to have to rip uniform off me’  —  TAMPA — The day when Jorge Posada is no longer the Yankees' every-day catcher is approaching.  —  Nobody squats forever, and at 38, Posada understands the deal.  Yet for a kid who fought his way out of Puerto Rico and a junior college …
Discussion: HardballTalk
 
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