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The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News — Today’s starting lineup against the Pirates in Bradenton. Derek Jeter SS Nick Johnson 1B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Marcus Thames LF Brett Gardner CF Randy Winn DH Francisco Cervelli C Jorge Vazquez 3B UPDATE, 9:45 a.m.: Sounds like we might see the Yankees actual lineup on Tuesday, almost certainly with Robinson Cano batting fifth.
New York Yankees 1 min agoExhibition Game 11: Red Sox at Twins
Extra Bases | Boston Globe — The lineups: RED SOX (7-3) Ellsbury CF Pedroia 2B Youkilis 1B Ortiz DH Hermida RF Scutaro SS Varitek C Hall 3B Reddick LF Pitching: RHP Josh Beckett followed by RHP Scott Atchison and others. TWINS (5-4) TBA Pitching: RHP Kevin...
Boston Red Sox 51 mins agoPessimism starts to steal home for Orioles fans
Baltimore Sun — The Orioles have reached the midway point in spring training, which is usually about the time every March that perception collides with reality.
Baltimore Orioles 51 mins agoSpotlight isn't on Uehara this season
Baltimore Sun — Pitcher isn't center of attention as he transitions to relief role - On this day, the biggest Orioles attraction of last spring is throwing a bullpen session in relative anonymity.
Baltimore Orioles 51 mins agoO's Guthrie gives up 4 runs in 3rd start
Baltimore Sun — Orioles right-hander retired final seven Yankees he faced - The Orioles' quest to make Jeremy Guthrie their first starter this spring to get through four innings was pretty much derailed when the right-hander threw 25 pitches Saturday before he got his first out.
Baltimore Orioles 51 mins agoQ&A: Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira on how he'd fix the world of sports
Ledger on Yankees | Newark Star-Ledger — Gold Glover talks college football postseason, pros in the Olympics, and other topics
New York Yankees 1 hour agoAubrey alert
School of Roch | MASN — Anybody know what happened to the hour that I lost this morning? I'm searching for it like a contact lense. I had the joyous task of checking on Michael Aubrey's groin a few minutes ago. Still think I have the best job in the world? Aubrey said the area "tightened up" as he left the batter's box after lining a single in his first at-bat in yesterday's game in Tampa. He's day-to-day with the injury. "It didn't feel right," he...
Baltimore Orioles 1 hour agoJays’ Romero shuts out Braves
Toronto Star — Ricky Romero battled wind and control problems to pitch four shutout innings as the Toronto Blue Jays topped the Atlanta Braves, 3-0.
Toronto Blue Jays 1 hour agoSeparating rivals better for MLB than a radical realignment
New York Post — Baseball does not have a competitive-balance problem. It might have a Yankees problem or a Yankees-Red Sox problem. But mainly it has a public relations problem. There is no salary cap and the Yankees have a payroll that dwarfs all others. That combination — more than anything — creates the perception that...
New York Yankees 1 hour agoVazquez return looks like great change-up
New York Post — TAMPA — The three arms ahead of him in the rotation pitched the Yankees to a World Series victory last November. The competition for the fifth spot behind him has been the talk of camp and the only job open. So, the unassuming Javier Vazquez has plenty of cover at the...
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- Aaron Laffey starts against the Padres: Cleveland Indians spring training briefing Plain Dealer Left-hander Aaron Laffey makes his second start and third appearance of the Cactus League season today.
- Overheard at Tigers spring training Detroit Free Press Austin Jackson telling the New York Times about his expectations before being traded: "I would be lying if I told you that I didn't already set my sights for being that centerfielder in New York. I was told that I probably needed another year to work on some things. That was fine if that's how they felt, but I felt that I was ready to get a shot to at least see if I can play at that level."
- Just enough sun and fun M's old catcher Tacoma News-Tribune Mariners notes: Former catcher Dan Wilson is helping out at spring training, but will leave it at that | PEORIA – Dan Wilson said the best catching coach he ever worked with was Seattle’s roving minor league catching instructor, Roger Hansen – and now Wilson enjoys working with him on a different level.
- Griffey: friend, mentor, giver of novelty T-shirts Tacoma News-Tribune Mariners: Griffey growing into the role of an elder statesmen … ‘a little bit,’ anyway | PEORIA, Ariz. – It was just another day in the life of Ken Griffey Jr. on Saturday, which is to say he had a lot of fun, played a little baseball and was quietly revealed to be a thoughtful friend.
- Cardinals P Miller has Carpenter as role model Tacoma News-Tribune | Cardinals pitcher Shelby Miller could not have picked a better role model.
- After 20 years, the rites of spring training have changed just a little Los Angeles Times A writer visits the Cactus League after a two-decade hiatus, this time with his 16-year-old son. The players' names are different, the ballparks newer, but the game's the same, and all in all it was time, and money, well-spent. A writer visits the Cactus League after a two-decade hiatus, this time with his 16-year-old son. The players' names are different, the ballparks newer, but the game's the same, and all in all it was time, and money, well-spent.
- 2 Up, 2 Down – Catcher Edition Fantasy Baseball Cafe Welcome back as the Cafe kicks off the Fourth Annual Two Up, Two Down series. If you’re new to the series, what we attempt to do is profile two players at each position who we feel are being undervalued and will exceed expectations, and two more who are being overvalued and will disappoint and frustrate [...]
- The Fantasy Man - American League East Questions Fantasy Baseball Express I was hoping to get a guy in here to do some American League analysis but no such luck so far and I can't let Chris the NL King have all the fun. So for now, I'll try to throw down some AL Only League knowledge and try to keep up with Chris' pace.American League EastNew York Yankees- Is Brett Gardner going to play Full-time?- Who will bat second in the lineup? Nick Johnson or Curtis Granderson?- Is Derek Jeter in a decline?- 5th Spot.... Joba Chamberlain or Phil Hughes?Thoughts: I would expect Gardner to get a minimum of 450 AB assuming he can hit consistently enough and by consistently, I me...
- NL King - National League West Key Fantasy Questions Fantasy Baseball Express Arizona Diamondbacks:- Is Brandon Webb past his injury problems and ready to become an ace again?- Will going to the NL help Edwin Jackson take the next step?- Will Miguel Montero establish himself as one of the better NL catchers this year?- Will Chris B. Young, Connor Jackson & Kelly Johnson rebound?- Is the real Stephen Drew the 2009 version or the 2008 version?- Is Mark Reynolds steals for real and will he hit above .250?Colorado Rockies:- Will Jorge De la Rosa show that 2009 was not fluke?- Is Jeff Francis a good cheap flyer after missing most of the last 2 seasons?- Can Chris Ianetta...
- NL King - National League Central Key Fantasy Questions Fantasy Baseball Express Chicago Cubs:- How long will Ted Lilly be out?- Is Randy Wells really reliable depth starter?- Can Carlos Marmol hold the closers job for the whole year?- Can Aramis Ramirez play 140 games?- Can Alfonso Soriano find that old magic?Cincinnati Reds:- Can you rely on Aaron Harang & bronson Arroyo?- Will Aroldis Chapman make the team?- Is this the year Johnny Cueto takes the big step?- Can Jay Bruce give you strong power numbers but hitting above .260?- Who is the starting LF of Chris Heisey, Todd Frazier, Wladimir Balentien, or Josh Anderson?- Can Drew Stubbs provide nice numbers across the b...
- Rockies' Fowler, Seth Smith undervalued in fantasy ESPN ...season (despite missing time because of a knee injury), it's obvious that the immediate returns for fantasy players have come in the steals department. He went 20-for-28 on the basepaths at Double...
- Big Board: Baseball Yahoo! Sports A thyroid condition hurts not only Jose Reyes' place on the latest Big Board, but teammate Jason Bay's, too.