10:00 AM ET, Fri March 12, 2010

New delivery works for Silva

Northwest Herald — PEORIA, Ariz. – Carlos Silva looks forward to coming to the ballpark these days.

Chicago Cubs 4 hours ago

Moehler remains asset to Astros as starter or reliever

Houston Chronicle — 38-year-old Brian Moehler is the oldest player on the Astros' 40-man roster, and he's once again a candidate to lose his spot.

Houston Astros 5 hours ago

Astros notes: Another start for Paulino

Houston Chronicle — In a change unrelated to Thursday's rainout, Felipe Paulino will start Saturday's split-squad game against the Cardinals in place of Wesley Wright.

Houston Astros 5 hours ago

Garcia makes strong pitch for roster spot

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Lefthander impresses La Russa, Duncan.

St. Louis Cardinals 5 hours ago

Changes all around for Cubs

Chicago Sun-Times — Historic changes are coming to Wrigley Field, not only in the physical surroundings -- which already are undergoing a face-lift for this season -- but in the philosophy of how the business of the Cubs will run under its new owners, the Ricketts family. A host of new revenue streams, from concerts to retail outlets to a hotel and sponsorships, are being planned, with ''every penny'' raised to be put back into the team.

Chicago Cubs 5 hours ago

Time to talk Lou? Not now

Chicago Sun-Times — MESA, Ariz. -- Count manager Lou Piniella's future as one more ''free- agent'' decision that will wait until season's end.

Chicago Cubs 5 hours ago

Spring training: Dotel has ... pennant fever?

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — BRADENTON, Fla. -- If anyone on the Pirates' 2010 roster is going to get dragged down by the franchise's miserable recent history, it surely will not be Octavio Dotel.

Pittsburgh Pirates 7 hours ago

MLB Notebook: Ex-Pirates outfielder Giles retires because of arthritis

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Brian Giles said the pain in his arthritic right knee is getting worse, and Thursday the 39-year-old outfielder informed the Los Angeles Dodgers that he will retire.

Pittsburgh Pirates 7 hours ago

Thursday's highlights: Cubs win, White Sox tie

Cubs Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports

Chicago Cubs 8 hours ago

Cubs, Piniella in 'interesting conversation'

Chicago Tribune — Future of manager beyond this season is subject he and club dance around Lou Piniella turns 67 in August, but seems rejuvenated this spring after a long, contemplative offseason. "I was tired after last year," he conceded. "It was, uh, a trying year, and we'll leave it at that."

Chicago Cubs 8 hours ago
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