Tigers will take it one step further

post from MLB News Blog on 01 April 2007 02:51:30 AM. © MLB News Blog

The Tigers were the biggest surprise in baseball last year, ending a string of 90-loss seasons with a trip to the World Series. But Ken Rosenthal says that was no fluke. He predicts Detroit will take it one step further in 2007.Read the full story.

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Future is now for Diamondbacks

post from MLB News Blog on 01 April 2007 02:50:29 AM. © MLB News Blog

With Opening Day mere hours (hours!) away, it’s time to indulge in the fool’s errand of making predictions.Read the full story.

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Power, pitching will put Boston back on top

post from MLB News Blog on 01 April 2007 02:50:15 AM. © MLB News Blog

If the New York Yankees win their 10th straight American League East title, a time-honored baseball axiom will have to be updated to “good pitching used to beat good hitting.”Read the full story.

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Dodger Thoughts: Kemp, Valdez On - Bigbie, Loney
Off

post from Dodger Thoughts on 01 April 2007 01:57:00 AM. © Dodger Thoughts

In a surprising turn of events, one that could among other things have a real impact on Andre Ethier's role with the Dodgers, Matt Kemp's power surge over the final week of Spring Training put him on the Dodger Opening Day roster ahead of Larry Bigbie, according to Tony Jackson of the Daily News. (Soon, of course, everyone will have the story, but Jackson has been quick to get things on his blog all spring long.)

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Quick Hits: O's News...

post from Oriole Post - The World of Baseball and Beyond on 01 April 2007 01:23:00 AM. © Oriole Post - The World of Baseball and Beyond

We are only about 12 hours away from the 2007 baseball season! The New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals take on one another tonight at Busch Stadium in a rematch of the 2006 National League Championship Series.

The Birds of Baltimore start their season Monday night facing the American League Central Champions, the Minnesota Twins. With the improvements to the team this year, everyone is hoping that the Orioles finally do move up in the standings and are one step closer to disrupting the hierarchy of the American League East.

If you?ll be in the Baltimore area today, the Orioles are holding their annual Fan Fest today. The event will run from 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m (season ticket holders get in an hour early). For more information on the event, click here?

Let?s move on to the latest with the Orioles plastered throughout the various newspapers and websites.

Well, it finally looks like the 25 man roster has been settled upon. Jorge Arangure of the Washington Post reports that the team will indeed carry 13 pitchers, and only have three guys for the bench spot.

The three men who got the coveted bench spots were Freddie Bynum and Chris Gomez as the utility guys, while Paul Bako will be the backup catcher.

However, reliever Todd Williams got sent down to Norfolk and Brian Burres made the team.

In light of it all, Baltimore Sun writer Roch Kubatko expects things with the roster to be set in stone this morning.

The Orioles beat the Nationals in Washington D.C. 6-3 yesterday, as both Corey Patterson and Aubrey Huff homered in the victory. Big Adam Loewen only allowed one run in the victory.

There?s more on the game from the Orioles.com.

O?s manager, Sam Perlozzo is trying to get the team on track this season by stressing fundamentals and good baseball, reports Peter Schmuck.

The Sun has a great article on Nick Markakis, the next emerging superstar in baseball. As most O?s fans know, Nick is a quiet, modest and shy guy and Jeff Zrebiec does good job reinforcing it in his piece; however, the article also points of one tragic event that has helped to shape Nick, and his focus on the field that has made him the ?next big thing?.

The Sun has a great Q&A with Kevin Millar.

The Baltimore Examiner is polling fans as to who their favorite Oriole is?

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Bronx Banter: 14-13-3

post from Bronx Banter on 01 April 2007 01:14:00 AM. © Bronx Banter

That's the Yankees' final spring record after going 0-1-1 against the Tigers in their final two exhibition games. Since the 25-man roster was set in advance of those games (posted again below the fold for those who missed it), I won't bother with my usual game wrap, instead, here are some items of interest from the final two days of Yankee camp:

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Angels 4, Dodgers 2 (AP)

Maicer Izturis had an RBI single and scored the go-ahead run on Tommy Murphy’s groundout, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat the Dodgers 4-2 Saturday night in the preseason finale for both teams. The Angels won the three-game Freeway Series 2-1. Joe Saunders, beginning the season in the starting rotation along with Dustin Moseley because [...]

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2007 Preview: Lansing Lugnuts Roster

The Lansing Lugnuts, in conjunction with the Toronto Blue Jays, have announced the Opening Day roster for the 2007 season. The roster features the Blue Jays 2006 first round pick Travis Snider, as well as 10 players that spent time in Lansing last season.Read the full story.

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