Yankees Nova throws 6 no-hit innings (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 16 March 2011 10:12:31 PM. © MLB News Blog

Ivan Nova even impressed himself. Nova threw six no-hit innings, Yankees manager Joe Girardi unveiled what could be his opening-day lineup and New York beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-0 on Wednesday night. “I showed myself how good I am,” Nova said. Nova, competing with Freddy Garcia, Bartolo Colon and Sergio Mitre for one of two [...]

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Yankees Cut Andrew Brackman, Brandon Laird, and 4
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Pictures from Spring Training March 16

post from Atlanta Baseball Talk on 16 March 2011 10:10:12 PM. © Atlanta Baseball Talk

Pics from Braves vs. Red Sox in Orlando – March 16[...]

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Spring Training Game Thread: Jason Hammel Vs.
C.J. Wilson

post from Purple Row on 16 March 2011 09:01:30 PM. © Purple Row

Colorado Rockies' Jason Hammel works against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 3, 2009, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

It's Rockies baseball on MLB Network tonight! They take in the Rangers.

Today's lineup:

Young4, Fowler8, Wigginton3, Tulowitzki6, Giambi1, Spilborghs9, Pacheco2, Stewart5, Blackmon7.

I know there was already some grumbling about this lineup earlier in the day since Stewart's batting eighth and Wiggy is hitting third. I don't know, it seems to be a way to ease Stew back into things in his first game. Let's see what happens.

And now I have complete control of Purple Row. I have banned all the other mods.

Or not. I just want to seems like a badass.

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Bryce Harper To Have Sponsor

post from The Ghost of Moonlight Graham on 16 March 2011 08:57:16 PM. © The Ghost of Moonlight Graham

When it comes to baseball, we know of two types of sponsors. We know the Josh Hamilton kind and we know the kind that spends money branding themselves on stadiums, concession stands, and players. What? Players? That’s right, players. Companies are now into sponsoring players. A company called Miss Utility will be sponsoring each of [...]

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Griffey back at Ms camp with new job (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 16 March 2011 08:44:22 PM. © MLB News Blog

Ken Griffey Jr. says he was only thinking of his teammates when he retired abruptly last June, and he’s returning to Seattle for a similar reason: to help the organization that gave him his start. Griffey arrived Wednesday afternoon at the Mariners’ spring training headquarters to begin his job as a special consultant.

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RIP- Marty Marion

post from Love My Team on 16 March 2011 08:37:47 PM. © Love My Team

Marty Marion, an icon in St. Louis passed away on Tuesday. Jon Mozeliak, GM for the Cardinals said[...]

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Braves Minor League Spring Training Games Begin
Friday

Minor League spring training games begin for the Atlanta Braves farm teams on March 19th. Few people know that if you have a ticket to a Braves Major League game, you can also see any of the minor league action that's happening on the back fields of Disney's Wide World of Sports complex. Even if you don't have a ticket to the Major League game, or the Major League team is not playing that day, you can still buy a WWOS complex ticket that will allow you to make your way back to the minor league fields, located beyond the outfield fence of Champion Stadium.

Below is the schedule for all the Braves minor league teams. They play three games a day, one for each level. Even on days listed as "camp days" will find the minor league players running drills and playing intersquad games. If you're down at the WWOS during one of these game, you should definitely check one out. You'll be amazed at how close you can get and how much access to the players you will have. Typically the players who are not in uniform playing that day sit in the stands and watch the games.

All start times below are 1pm. The dates with an asterisk indicate that there is a Major League game on the main field of Champion Stadium that day.

DateOpponentLocation3/19/11*NationalsAAA and AA at home, A on road3/20/11*AstrosA at home, AAA and AA on road3/21/11TigersAAA and AA at home, A on road3/22/11AstrosAAA and AA at home, A on road3/23/11*CAMP DAY3/24/11TigersA at home, AAA and AA on road3/25/11*NationalsA at home, AAA and AA on road3/26/11TigersAAA and AA at home, A on road3/27/11*AstrosA at home, AAA and AA on road3/28/11*AstrosAAA camp, AA at home, A on road3/29/11*NationalsAAA and AA at home, A on road3/30/11*CAMP DAY3/31/11AstrosAAA camp, AA at home, A on road4/1/11TigersA at home, AAA and AA on road4/2/11NationalsA at home, AAA and AA on road

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Lincecum has 7 Ks in 5 1-3 innings (AP)

That extra month of work at the end of last season helped Tim Lincecum stay in shape and keep his work ethic intact through a shorter winter — and it’s already showing. The San Francisco Giants’ ace struck out seven batters over 5 1-3 innings Wednesday to help the reigning World Series champions beat the [...]

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Aggregate Defensive Rankings Now On FanGraphs

Aggregate Defensive Rankings Now On FanGraphsFrom Appelman himself: "To make comparing the four easier, there is now a new stats table on the player pages called 'Aggregate Defensive Ratings' (ADR), where the UZR, DRS, TZL, and FSR are given a[...]

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