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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Crew allowing time for rotation decisions — Club shuffles spring starts among pitching candidates — SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Brewers are making arrangements to give themselves as much time as possible to render decisions about the back end of their starting rotation.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers retain Lofgren, release Halama — Club trades Aguilar to Cleveland to keep Rule 5 pick — PHOENIX — The Brewers found a way to keep one left-hander on Tuesday morning and then parted ways with another. — After swinging a trade with the Indians to keep Rule 5 Draft pick Chuck Lofgren …
AdamMcCalvy / Brew Beat:
Brewers make a deal to keep Lofgren — The Brewers swung a trade with the Indians on Tuesday to keep Rule 5 pick Chuck Lofgren from returning to Cleveland. — In return for Lofgren's rights the Brewers gave the Indians right-hander Omar Aguilar, a 25-year-old reliever who slipped back a level during a poor 2009 season.
Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Source: Full prognosis still not known … PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Boston Red Sox prospect Ryan Westmoreland underwent brain surgery Tuesday and the initial reports are that it “went well,” according to a source in the organization. — A complete prognosis will not be known for a few days …
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Rivera making his debut tonight — Mariano Rivera will make his first spring training appearance tonight. On the list in the Yankees clubhouse, Rivera's named was second — ahead of Phil Hughes — so it might be Rivera who pitches immediately after starter A.J. Burnett.
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Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Persistent Carrasco earning his Buc — Once acquired for dollar, Pirates reliever in big league plans — BRADENTON, Fla. — It was one of the odder requests that general manager Neal Huntington had ever received while conducting negotiations with a player.
Gregg Dewalt / TimesDaily.com:
End of the line? — He's not officially retired, but longtime major league pitcher David Weathers is ready to turn the page — LORETTO, Tenn. - David Weathers hasn't officially retired from major league baseball, he's just acting that way. — Some team might come calling in June or July …
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Redleg Nation
Craig Calcaterra / HardballTalk:
Creditors reject Greenberg's latest offer — Chuck Greenberg keeps telling everyone who will listen that there's nothing to worry about, the sale of the Rangers will close by April 1, and all will be happy and sunshine. Events on the ground, however, continue to make such a scenario less and less likely.
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Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
Creditors in Texas Rangers Sale Reject Latest Terms from HSG
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Lone Star Ball
Turner Newsroom:
Turner Sports Announces Broadcast Teams for 2010 MLB Regular Season Schedule on TBS Ernie Johnson, Brian Anderson and Dick Stockton To Handle Play-by-Play for Sunday MLB on TBS — Cy Young Award Winner John Smoltz Joins TBS Lineup as Analyst — TBS, exclusive home of the 2010 Major League …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals Park to rock with Eagles — Dixie Chicks, Keith Urban to join legendary band in DC — VIERA, Fla. — The Nationals announced on Tuesday that The Eagles, one of the most popular bands of all-time, will headline Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on June 15.
Jim Street / MLB.com:
Mariners move Ackley to Minors camp — No. 2 Draft pick impressive in transition to second base — PEORIA, Ariz. — The .227 batting average Dustin Ackley compiled during his first exposure to the Cactus League might not look great on paper, but the Mariners are ecstatic about the progress …
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
La Russa, Pujols irritated about trade rumors — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Cardinals are quickly discovering that enjoying the game's premier player comes with a price. — Three-time NL Most Valuable Player Albert Pujols is two seasons shy of reaching free agency.
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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
White Sox drop Rockies in Glendale — ROCKIES WRAP — White Sox 6, Rockies 1 — At Camelback Ranch Park — Hits: Ryan Spilborghs put on a throwing clinic in left field. He erased Stefan Gartrell at the plate in the fourth inning with a perfect one-hop strike to catcher Paul Phillips …
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Purple Row
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Marlins fishing for Lowell? — A blog post by the Miami Herald mentioned that the Marlins had a scout in Fort Myers yesterday. It also so happened that Mike Lowell was playing first base and the Marlins could use a first baseman. — Therefore, the Marlins are interested in Mike Lowell. Right?
Larry Granillo / Wezen Ball:
Your Team's Star Players — ... according to the spring preview guides. — As I'm sure most of you know, every year, right before spring training, a flurry of magazines are published to preview the upcoming baseball season. These magazines, published by the likes of Sporting News and Athlon …
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HardballTalk
Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Angels will have blanket record covered — Fans can take part in Guinness attempt on April 6 — PEORIA, Ariz. — The Cleveland Cavaliers' record for the largest gathering of people wearing fleece blankets isn't expected to last long. — On Tuesday, April 6, the Angels will attempt …
Jim Street / MLB.com:
Mariners unveil popular commercials — Humorous spots include appearances by Felix, Ichiro, Griffey — A side of Mariners players not often seen emerges from the latest batch of team commercials, which became public for the first time on Tuesday morning. — This is the acting side of the players.
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Lookout Landing
Adicomo / Noble Thoughts:
Same book, different pages — Omar Minaya said Monday Fernando Martinez will not be on the Opening Day roster. — Jerry Manuel clearly indicated Monday Fernando Martinez could be the Opening Day center fielder. — Before the topic turned to Martinez, Manuel said his intent was to mix …
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Mets Fever
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Matsuzaka's neck feels a little better — FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Red Sox post the daily assignments for every player on the clubhouse bulletin board during spring training. Daisuke Matsuzaka's duties were highlighted in yellow yesterday, as though to make sure he knew exactly what was expected.
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HardballTalk
Mark Francescutti / Texas Rangers:
CJ Wilson: Rangers more cohesive than in years past — Rangers' pitcher C.J. Wilson recently appeared on the Ben & Skin radio show. — Some highlights: — On the motivation for his effort to move from reliever to starter: “I would say the biggest part of that transition and that effort …
