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1:20 PM ET, March 1, 2010

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Gene Wojciechowski / ESPN:
Right eyes can see all in baseball  —  Scout X picks the winners, reveals the frauds and uncovers the truth  —  Scout X would definitely reach for the credit card to see Cain and Lincecum pitch.  —  Call him Scout X.  —  Big league lifer.  One of the best in the business.
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Mike Axisa / River Avenue Blues:
Talking to an anonymous scout about the Yanks  —  I recently had a chance to sit down and talk about the Yankees with a long-time scout.  I'm not going to tell you who it is or what team he works for or if he even exists, but he's been around the game all of his life, and he knows of what he speaks.
NY Daily News:
A-Rod, Tiger Woods may face query about doctor Tony Galea from feds who interviewed Jose Reyes  —  Alex Rodriguez and Tiger Woods may be on deck to be questioned by the federal agents who interviewed Mets shortstop Jose Reyes last week about a Canadian doctor who is under investigation …
NY Daily News:
New York Mets scrap Tony Bernazard's opposite-field approach  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - Tony Bernazard is long gone as a Mets' executive, rather famously fired last summer for bad behavior, but the legend of his notorious influence on all phases of the organization continues to grow.
Chicago Tribune:
Expiring contract doesn't faze Cubs' Lee  —  MESA, Ariz. — The last time Derrek Lee was up for a new contract, he signed a five-year extension at the outset of the 2006 season and suffered a season-changing wrist injury a couple of weeks later.  —  Now Lee is in no hurry to get a deal done …
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Jorge Says No!
Baseball America:
College Top 25: March 1  —  Virginia remains No. 1 after weekend sweep  —  DURHAM, N.C.—Virginia dominated Rhode Island over the weekend to stay at No. 1 in the new Baseball America Top 25 rankings for the second week in a row.  —  The top three teams in the rankings all posted 4-0 weeks …
Discussion: Baseball Daily Digest
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Lineups set for Wednesday's games  —  Here are the lineups the Red Sox will send out to battle Northeastern and BC at City of Palms Park on Wednesday:  —  Northeastern game  —  Jacoby Ellsbury LF  —  Bill Hall 3B  —  Victor Martinez C  —  David Ortiz DH  —  Jed Lowrie SS
Discussion: The Bottom Line and NESN.com
Associated Press:
Sciosica downplays hole in wake of losing Figgins to Seattle  —  Mike Scioscia downplayed the offseason losses of several key players on the Los Angeles Angels.  —  One spot stands out, though: leadoff hitter.  —  Chone Figgins left Los Angeles for Seattle in the offseason, and Scioscia has a big hole to fill.
Duk / Yahoo! Sports:
Grapefruit Getaway: Bobby Cox is never too old to have a catch  —  Stew editor Kevin Kaduk is in Florida this week, visiting the camps that Dave Brown didn't hit.  'Duk's swing began Sunday with a trip to the Braves' camp at Disney World.  —  Greetings from the Happiest Place on Earth, Stewies!
NY Daily News:
Cordial and fan-friendly Roger Clemens makes appearance in New Jersey for foundation  —  TRENTON - With a big Texas handshake and a smile as broad as his chest, Roger Clemens posed for photographs with more than 400 fans Sunday at a fund-raiser for a New Jersey organization that assists people …
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Inbox: Any restrictions on Feliz?  —  Beat reporter T.R. Sullivan answers Rangers fans' questions  —  If the Rangers install Neftali Feliz in the rotation sometime in the near future, do you see them putting restrictions on him as far as innings and pitch counts like the Yankees did with Joba Chamberlain?
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Chris Duncan / Associated Press:
Feliz brings championship experience to Astros  —  KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Pedro Feliz derives as much joy from a sparkling play at third base as he does from a home run, and the Houston Astros need plenty of both from him this season.  —  The 34-year-old Feliz left Philadelphia …
Discussion: HardballTalk
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.
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Mike Silva / Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest:
The Park Effect and Former Mets in Korea
Discussion: NY Sports Dog
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Ramirez designated for assignment
 
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