3:40 PM ET, March 18, 2010

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 March 18, 2010 
3:25 PM
Globe and Mail:   WADA president calls on MLB to test for HGH
3:20 PM
Ben Goessling / MASNsports.com:   Rizzo, Dunn's agent talking extension
2:45 PM
Chris Needham / Capitol Punishment:   It Is Enough
2:30 PM
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:   Zinicola's Toronto tenure comes to end
1:35 PM
Doug Miller / MLB.com:   Bradley ejected by home-plate umpire
1:30 PM
Thomas Boswell / Washington Post:   Ask Boswell: Nats Spring Training, Stephen Strasburg, Caps and more
1:20 PM
Greg / Econ Tricks:   The Washington Nationals Are Spying on Me
1:05 PM
Matt Eddy / Baseball America:   Minor League Transactions
12:30 PM
New York Post:   Mejia has goods to rescue Mets
12:15 PM
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:   Chamberlain Tightens Battle for Fifth Spot in Yankees' Rotation
12:00 PM
ESPN:   Decision time is near
10:50 AM
Doug Miller / MLB.com:   Lee suspended for first five games of 2010
10:40 AM
Denver Post:   Source: Rockies interested in reliever Beimel
10:30 AM
The Journal News:   (2 of 2)  —  Niese hasn't been overly disappointed in his results …
10:15 AM
New York Post:   Don't be fooled by majestic March
10:00 AM
Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:   Cleveland's failed pursuit of Tim Lincecum in 2005 didn't please …
8:20 AM
Randy Galloway / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Cocaine, blackmail converge on Texas Rangers
8:10 AM
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Early reviews positive for Cubs' designated ‘goofball’
6:45 AM
Mark Zuckerman / NATS INSIDER:   Debating the Dukes decision
2:20 AM
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:   Even better than the results  —  Damaso Marte is fine.
2:20 AM
Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:   Saunders relieved to see better results
12:55 AM
Seth Livingstone / USA Today:   The shortstops: Nomar, Jeter, A-Rod were long on talent
12:15 AM
Geoff Baker / Seattle Times:   View replay of Geoff Baker Live! with Bill James
12:15 AM
MLB.com:   Mariners pitcher Lee disciplined
 March 17, 2010 
11:45 PM
Ken Belson / New York Times:   Martinez, an Understudy, Is Playing Like a Star
11:45 PM
Rob Neyer / ESPN:   How history will consider Nats, Dukes
9:40 PM
Thomas Harding / MLB.com:   Street likely to start season on DL
7:30 PM
Geoff Baker / Seattle Times:   Cliff Lee suspended five regular season games
6:55 PM
Howard Megdal / Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest:   The Case For Signing Elijah Dukes
5:45 PM
Jeff Schultz:   Smoltz sets the odds on him pitching again: 50-1
4:40 PM
Richard Durrett / ESPN:   Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington tested positive for cocaine in 2009
4:35 PM
Globe and Mail:   Tallet shuts down Orioles
2:55 PM
Bill Ladson / All Nats All the Time:   Nats release Dukes; may have interest in Dye
2:20 PM
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:   Rockies' Street suffers setback
2:05 PM
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:   Rangers' Washington failed 2009 test for cocaine
1:30 PM
Mark Zuckerman / NATS INSIDER:   Elijah Dukes released
12:25 PM
Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:   Elijah Dukes released (updated)
12:25 PM
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:   Nationals Release Elijah Dukes
12:25 PM
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:   ‘Fired up’ Silva shines in third start
11:50 AM
Chicago Sun Times:   Bradley cloud may have a Silva lining
11:30 AM
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:   Lowrie has mono  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Time for everyone …
10:35 AM
Alex Speier / Full Count:   Sox: Westmoreland surgery ‘successful’
10:05 AM
Marty Noble / MLB.com:   Francoeur armed with unique skill
9:40 AM
Jimmie Johnson / Yahoo! Sports:   Jimenez gave up medicine to dispense pills
9:30 AM
Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:   After big day, prospect Brown sent down
9:25 AM
Tyler Kepner / Bats:   In Bid for Rotation Spot, Hughes Earns a Save
9:05 AM
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:   Buzz: Mets Might Be Looking for Another Shortstop
8:55 AM
NY Daily News:   New York Yankees keep eye on Minnesota's contract talks with catcher Joe Mauer
8:55 AM
Brian Rogers / Houston Chronicle:   Ex-Yankee Chuck Knoblauch admits to assaulting wife
8:35 AM
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:   New York Mets' Kiko Calero positions himself to be Francisco Rodriguez's setup man
8:10 AM
Tom Singer / MLB.com:   How St. Patrick's became baseball's holiday
6:35 AM
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cardinals are deep enough, DeWitt says
2:20 AM
Jim Street / MLB.com:   Mariners move Ackley to Minors camp
2:20 AM
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:   Crew allowing time for rotation decisions
 March 16, 2010 
10:30 PM
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:   Persistent Carrasco earning his Buc
10:25 PM
Adicomo / Noble Thoughts:   Same book, different pages
8:10 PM
Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:   White Sox drop Rockies in Glendale
7:30 PM
Gordon Edes / ESPN:   Source: Full prognosis still not known
7:20 PM
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:   Rivera making his debut tonight
7:00 PM
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:   Brewers retain Lofgren, release Halama
6:25 PM
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:   Nationals Park to rock with Eagles
5:20 PM
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   La Russa, Pujols irritated about trade rumors
4:30 PM
Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:   Angels will have blanket record covered
4:20 PM
Thunderbaseball / Mike Ashmore's Thunder Thoughts:   Kyle Anson Retires
3:20 PM
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:   Marlins fishing for Lowell?
2:55 PM
AdamMcCalvy / Brew Beat:   Brewers make a deal to keep Lofgren
2:30 PM
David Beckham / Yahoo! Sports:   Dodgers send former ace closer Gagne to minors
2:30 PM
Turner Newsroom:   Turner Sports Announces Broadcast Teams for 2010 MLB Regular …
2:20 PM
Gregg Dewalt / TimesDaily.com:   End of the line?  —  He's not officially retired …
2:05 PM
Jim Street / MLB.com:   Mariners unveil popular commercials
2:00 PM
Larry Granillo / Wezen Ball:   Your Team's Star Players
1:15 PM
Michael McCarthy / USA Today:   MLB partners with Victoria's Secret to take swing at female fans
1:05 PM
Mark Francescutti / Texas Rangers:   CJ Wilson: Rangers more cohesive than in years past
1:00 PM
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:   Brandon Wood has inside track on third base job
1:00 PM
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:   Matsuzaka's neck feels a little better
12:20 PM
Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:   Creditors in Texas Rangers Sale Reject Latest Terms from HSG
12:15 PM
Craig Calcaterra / HardballTalk:   Creditors reject Greenberg's latest offer
11:50 AM
Fox Sports:   Manny Ramirez will be watched closely
11:45 AM
New York Post:   Rodriguez's strong outing a big relief
11:20 AM
Globe and Mail:   Pujols for Howard?  —  MVPs unfazed by trade buzz
10:40 AM
New York Post:   Jeter's upcoming deal is all about the time
10:35 AM
Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:   Too early for Matt Capps to worry
10:35 AM
Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:   Taking stock of the Nationals bullpen
10:35 AM
William Yoder / The Nats Blog:   Poor numbers beg the question: Was Nyjer Morgan a flash in the pan?
10:30 AM
Joe Posnanski:   Johnny Damon, Detroit
10:25 AM
Sports Illustrated:   Who has the best core talent? Yanks, Phils and (surprise) Mets
10:05 AM
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:   Dominant Lowe ready for the real thing
9:55 AM
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:   Carlson nursing sore left knee
9:55 AM
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:   Mark Teixeira proud of his defense at first base for New York Yankees
9:30 AM
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:   Phillies' Polanco sprains right knee
9:30 AM
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:   Hamilton exits game after plunking
9:15 AM
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:   Jamie McCourt was interested in public office, estranged husband says
7:15 AM
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   NOTEBOOK: Penny takes a couple of shots
7:05 AM
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Cubs like Millar, Tracy, but may not be able to keep both
2:20 AM
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Piniella says Theriot will bat leadoff
1:55 AM
R.J. Anderson / FanGraphs Baseball:   Boston's Offense  —  You know what the Boston media doesn't want you to forget?
1:20 AM
John Tomase / Boston Herald:   David Ortiz takes stance
 March 15, 2010 
10:05 PM
Clark Spencer / Fish Bytes:   Marlins Check Out Mike Lowell
9:10 PM
Associated Press:   Mariners new ace Lee ejected for throwing at Snyder
8:00 PM
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:   Big Papi makes a big promise
7:35 PM
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:   Inbox: What to make of Silva's spring
6:50 PM
Associated Press:   Philadelphia Phillies' Jamie Moyer struggles in ‘B’ game vs. Toronto Blue Jays
6:50 PM
Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:   Lowell makes spring debut at first base
6:10 PM
Arizona Republic:   D-Back, Benson agree on minor league deal
4:35 PM
Alex Speier / WEEI:   ELLSBURY FACES UPHILL BATTLE FOR GOLD IN LEFT
4:15 PM
Matt Swartz / Baseball Prospectus:   The No Turnover Standings  —  “Loyalty to any one sports team …
4:05 PM
Enrico / The700Level.com:   Site News: The700Level.com Partners with Comcast SportsNet
3:55 PM
Arizona Republic:   Reynolds, D-Backs agree to $14.5 million deal
2:55 PM
Morganensberg / Morgan Ensberg's Baseball IQ:   Lidge vs. Pujols: I was in the wrong spot
2:15 PM
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:   Notes from Sunday  —  Robinson Cano is well aware that he …
2:00 PM
TSN.ca:   MLB PREVIEW: YANKS HEADLINE TOUGH AL EAST; JAYS REBUILDING
1:50 PM
Paul Hagen / Philly.com:   If someone calls, Eyre would consider pitching again
1:00 PM
Adam Rubin / Surfing The Mets:   Updated: Official cut list
12:55 PM
Corey Brock / MLB.com:   Gwynn looking to add speed to Padres
12:10 PM
Mark Feinsand / Blogging The Bombers:   Cano ready to take the fifth
11:50 AM
NY Daily News:   Fernando Martinez may be best bet for New York Mets while Carlos …
11:15 AM
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:   Exhibition Game 12: Orioles at Red Sox
10:45 AM
Thomas Boswell / Washington Post:   Washington Nationals have major personnel decisions to make
 March 14, 2010 
11:40 PM
Peter Gammons / MLB.com:   Mets clinging to modest hopes
6:30 PM
Matt Swartz / Baseball Prospectus:   First and Second Plate Appearances
4:30 PM
Buster Olney / MLB:   Sources: Phillies discuss Ryan Howard for Albert Pujols deal
3:50 PM
George A. King III / New York Post:   Cuban SS Hechavarria will pass on Yankees for Blue Jays
3:00 PM
Matt Barrows / 49ers Blog and Q&A:   Niners, Lions make a deal for Shaun Hill
3:00 PM
Brian Costa / New Jersey Online:   Mets pitching prospect Jenrry Mejia leaves shoe shining days behind for good
1:40 PM
Darryl Brock / New York Times:   Mark Twain, Baseball Fan, Had an Eye for a Short-Stop
11:55 AM
Gordon Edes / ESPN:   Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz sidesteps controversy when asked about contract
11:50 AM
Fox Sports:   Red Sox must make longterm call on Beckett
11:40 AM
Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:   Nationals GM Mike Rizzo: 'Money has nothing to do with who's going to play'
11:15 AM
Christian Red / NY Daily News:   Modern Yankee Heroes: From humble beginnings, Mariano Rivera …
11:05 AM
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:   Mauer scenario puts a twinkle in your eye
10:40 AM
Kevin Kernan / New York Post:   Perez catches some breaks in 4-inning shutout
8:45 AM
NY Daily News:   Boston Red Sox starting rotation should give the New York Yankees reason to worry
8:20 AM
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:   Anticipation high for Strasburg's start
3:10 AM
Bob Klapisch / NorthJersey.com:   Jose Reyes perfect example of why baseball needs HGH testing
1:35 AM
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:   Teahen, Pierre off to slow starts at plate
1:20 AM
Scott Miller / CBSSports.com Sports News …:   Padres camp report: Gonzalez plays on as trade winds swirl
1:00 AM
Nathaniel Vinton / NY Daily News:   If Roger Clemens' defamation suit against Brian McNamee moves …
 March 13, 2010 
11:15 PM
David Brown / Yahoo! Sports:   Red Sox prospect Ryan Westmoreland having brain surgery
10:05 PM
Matt Stairs / Yahoo! Sports:   Stairs is a swing away from record book
8:45 PM
ESPN:   Westmoreland to have brain surgery
8:15 PM
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:   Update on Matsuzaka's pain in the neck
7:55 PM
Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:   Could Smoltz Be A Fit For The Twins?
6:30 PM
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols is expected back Saturday
6:25 PM
Oscar Avila / Chicago Tribune:   Making an underhand pitch for majors
6:00 PM
Gordon Edes / ESPN:   Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka stops bullpen session due to stiff neck
3:05 PM
AdamMcCalvy / Brew Beat:   Iribarren claimed by Rangers
2:45 PM
Associated Press:   Minnesota Twins sign OF Denard Span to 5-year, $16.5M contract
2:45 PM
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:   Dodgers rained out in Taiwan
1:10 PM
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:   Matsuzaka out again  —  Daisuke Matsuzaka's batting practice session …
12:50 PM
David Golebiewski / Hardball Times:   Evaluating multi-year free agent deals with THT Forecasts
12:45 PM
Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:   Marlins' rainout rescheduled as ‘B’ game
10:55 AM
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:   Kuo scratched with sore elbow
9:45 AM
MLB.com:   Mitchell tears tendon, will undergo surgery
2:20 AM
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:   Gritty Conrad off to strong spring start
2:20 AM
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:   Jurrjens pleased with spring debut
2:20 AM
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:   Baker urges caution with ‘Chapman Mania’
2:20 AM
Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:   Sweeney, Beltran lead all-decade team
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