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2:30 AM ET, March 24, 2012

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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Yankees relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain dislocates ankle, loses life-threatening amount of blood, as status for 2012 season remains unclear  —  GM Brian Cashman says he doesn't know if injury is career-threatening  —  Joba Chamberlain's return from Tommy John surgery won't be any easier …
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Kieran Darcy / ESPN:
Joba suffers severe, off-field ankle dislocation
Adam Berry / MLB.com:
Chamberlain sustains serious ankle dislocation
Discussion: Bombers Beat
Craig Calcaterra / HardballTalk:
Joba Chamberlain dislocated his ankle while jumping on a trampoline with his son
Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Markakis, Jones go deep in Orioles' victory  —  SARASOTA, Fla. — A previously sluggish Orioles lineup came alive for the second consecutive game, resulting in a 6-5 win over the Red Sox at Ed Smith Stadium on Friday afternoon.  —  Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz allowed five runs …
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Sporting bruise, Pedroia hopes to play Saturday
Discussion: Boston Globe
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Valentine blasts Girardi
Associated Press:
Wainwright Throws 5 Sharp Innings, Cards Top Miami  —  JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Adam Wainwright remembers how his St. Louis Cardinals teammates stepped up last season while he was recovering from elbow surgery.  —  Now, he's ready to pick up the slack with ace Chris Carpenter sidelined indefinitely.
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Associated Press:
Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter out indefinitely
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Leyland has no plans of calling it quits  —  BRADENTON, Fla. — Jim Leyland's return to the home of his first Spring Training as a manager set up the question of whether this could be his last spring in the big leagues.  He isn't planning on it.  —  Asked by a writer how he wants to be remembered, Leyland was ready with a quip.
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Fister leaves game with soreness in finger
Discussion: Bless You Boys and Yahoo! Sports
David Murphy / Philly.com:
Martinez out 6-8 weeks, Phillies looking for infielder  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Ruben Amaro Jr. acknowledged what most of the rest of the world has already figured out: that the Phillies are monitoring the infield market as they look to keep pace with a series of injuries that has sidelined three-quarters of their regular infield.
Discussion: Phillies Nation and MLB Rumors
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David Hale / Philled In:
Phillies vs. Yankees: Grapefruit League Game 20
Discussion: Phillies Nation
Matt Pepin / Boston Globe:
Bobby Jenks arrested on DUI charge  —  Red Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks was arrested early this morning in Florida and charged with driving under the influence and leaving the scene of a crash, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office.  —  Jenks was booked at 3:43 a.m. and released this morning at 8:45 after posting $4,250 bond.
Discussion: Surviving Grady
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Scott Lauber / Boston Herald:
Terry Francona ‘still trying to stop bleeding’
Discussion: HardballTalk
AJ Cassavell / MLB.com:
Prosecutors: Pettitte to testify in Clemens trial  —  Andy Pettitte will testify in the upcoming Roger Clemens perjury trial about his own use of human growth hormone, federal prosecutors said on Friday.  —  In court papers released Friday, the prosecutors outlined their plan for Pettitte …
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Back in force: Kendrys homers in 2nd game  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Kendrys Morales rounded the bases at Goodyear Ballpark on Friday night and crossed home plate without incident following a second-inning home run.  The same could not be said nearly two years ago, when the Angels designated hitter last cleared the fence.
Associated Press:
Uggla homers and Braves topple Mets 9-4  —  KISSIMMEE, Fla.—Mike Minor struggled against the New York Mets on Friday.  And that was OK with him.  —  A candidate to be the Braves' fifth starter this season, Minor had his 14-inning scoreless streak snapped in the first inning of Atlanta's 9-4 victory over the New York Mets.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Bats can't back solid Harang in loss to KC  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Right-hander Luke Hochevar had his strikeout pitch working to perfection on Friday as the Kansas City Royals topped the Los Angeles Dodgers, 2-0, while 6,769 fans watched at sun-splashed Surprise Stadiium.
Discussion: True Blue LA
Fox Sports:
Rangers reinvigorating DH position  —  It used to be that All-Stars were bestowed the title of “DH” as a late-career master's degree.  Familiar names received handsome salaries to take four at-bats per game into their baseball dotage.  —  As recently as the 2007 season, the likes of Frank Thomas …
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
After injury-riddled camp, Brown is optioned  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Reality set in Thursday morning when Domonic Brown walked to the middle of the Phillies clubhouse and inspected the lineup card tacked to the bulletin board.  Brown had been cleared to resume playing after a neck injury …
Discussion: Getting Blanked and HardballTalk
Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Rangers serving up 1-pound hot dog for $26  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Can you imagine picking up a one-pound hot dog that's nearly two feet long, let alone eating the entire thing in one sitting?  —  Well, Texas Rangers fans can give it a try.  For $26, fans at the new Captain Morgan club …
Discussion: NESN.com
Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
Torre returns to MLB baseball operations job  —  Joe Torre, who left his post in January to pursue a potential ownership opportunity with the Dodgers, has returned to Major League Baseball as an executive vice president for baseball operations.  —  Torre, best known for managing the Yankees …
 
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Steve Kornacki / Globe and Mail:
Blue Jays' Arencibia scoffs at average
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Fox Sports:
Padres could serve as consolation prize
Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
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Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Fox Sports:
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs go with Dempster for Opening Day
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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Ichiro museum opens window to Japan's baseball icon
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Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:
Drew Storen has inflammation in elbow joint, no structural damage
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Berkman upsets Selig, Cards
Jim Armstrong / Associated Press:
Mariners, A's arrive in Japan for opening series
Jfay / Cincinnati Reds:
Setback for Madson?  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Reds closer Ryan …
 

 
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