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1:40 PM ET, March 20, 2012

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SportsDayDFW sports / Rangers Blog:
Sources: Rangers sign LHP Derek Holland to extension  —  EVAN GRANT  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — When the Rangers went the winter without being able to get one of their core players to give up even a year of free agency in long-term contract talks, the club's chief negotiators pointed to spring training …
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Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Derek Holland signs 5-year deal  —  SURPRISE, Ariz.— Left-handed pitcher Derek Holland signed a five-year contract extension with the Texas Rangers on Tuesday morning.  —  The deal is worth $28.5 million, with club options for 2017 ($11 million) and 2018 ($11.5 million), a source said.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Philly.com:
David Murphy: Utley's career could be in jeopardy  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. - An era is supposed to last longer than elementary school.  Second basemen are supposed to last longer than senators.  Six years might be a long time between albums, but it can't be all the time we'll get to watch Chase Utley at his peak.
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Daniel Rathman / Baseball Prospectus:
The BP First Take  —  Have you already penciled the Phillies in atop your projected NL East standings?  Well, you might want to find an eraser.  —  Ryan Howard is going to miss the first two months of the season while recovering from the Achilles injury he suffered last October …
NY Daily News:
NY Mets close deal to sell 12 minority shares of team, have repaid $25M loan to MLB  —  Have also paid off a $40M loan from Bank of America  —  Saul Katz (l.) and Fred Wilpon reach a $162M settlement with the Bernard Madoff trustee.  —  The owners of the Mets have closed deals to sell 12 shares …
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Francesa: Today is a good day for Mets fans
Discussion: New York Post and Capital New York
MLB:
Tigers 3B Cabrera has small fracture under eye  —  Miguel Cabrera Injured By Ground Ball  —  Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera was bloodied after taking a ground ball to the face.  —  Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera suffered a small fracture in the bone under his right eye …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com and ESPN.com
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Associated Press:
Tigers' Cabrera hit in face by bad-hop grounder
Discussion: Bless You Boys and Yahoo! Sports
Marc Topkin / The Heater Feed:
Rays Maddon meets his idol: Joe Namath  —  Rays manager Joe Maddon said he rarely gets exicted about meeting someone, but he was Tuesday with the chance to talk with his childhood idol, Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath.  —  “'For me personally, it's quite a moment.
Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals' Soria diagnosed with ligament damage in elbow  —  SURPRISE, ARIZ. — The news on Royals closer Joakim Soria couldn't be much worse.  An examination Monday revealed “definite damage” in the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and seems likely to require surgery.
Fox Sports:
A-Rod seeks refund after spree  —  Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez is crying foul over a $17,600 charge on his AmEx Black Card after he took his 20-year-old niece, Michelle Silva, on a shopping spree with his girlfriend, Torrie Wilson.  —  Rodriguez is disputing the five-figure sum he spent …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Fox Sports:
Under Mattingly, Dodgers may pose threat  —  Don Mattingly had three strikes against him when he took over as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers last season.  —  He had never managed in the majors or minors.  He had to exert greater authority over players who knew him only as a coach.
Discussion: True Blue LA
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Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
Yankees GM Brian Cashman builds bench that other teams envy - especially shoestring budget NY Mets  —  Cashman coming in below cost as Bombers have few weaknesses  —  CC Sabathia, Billy Eppler, Brian Cashman and Joba Chamberlain (l. to r.) watch during a workout for pitchers and catchers …
Discussion: River Avenue Blues
Philly.com:
Aumont, Schwimer sent down  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — The talent contained in Phillippe Aumont's right arm is obvious.  So is the polish he still lacks.  —  Aumont was one of four pitchers sent to minor-league camp Tuesday morning by the Phillies.  In addition, Michael Schwimer was optioned …
Discussion: Philliesflow.com
 
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