Joe Torre Planning to Attend Yankees Old-Timers
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Yankees Brett Gardner Leaves Game with Leg Injury

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Sizemore steps up rehab by sliding (AP)

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Grady Sizemore practiced some sliding — and the Cleveland Indians are delighted the three-time AL All-Star’s recovery is still headed in the right direction. Sizemore said he felt good Friday night after going feet first into a sliding bag. He repeated the drill four times. “I felt fine,” Sizemore said, admitting he was a bit [...]

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Burrell DeRosa Ishikawa Rowand At least it's not
Bonds.

post from 22gigantes on 18 March 2011 09:03:48 PM. © 22gigantes

Opening Day is less than two weeks away, and it coincides with something the league would just as soon forget: the steroids scandal involving home run king Barry Bonds.

The former San Francisco Giants left fielder goes on trial Monday, accused of lying to a federal grand jury investigating the Bay Area Laboratory Cooperative, known as BALCO.

As hard as it is to imagine, Bonds hasn't roamed the area in front of the bleachers at AT&T Park for three years now. Seems so much longer than that, right?

These days, the biggest problem the Giants have is deciding which mediocre player will get the starting job in Bonds' old position come Opening Day. Whoever it is won't hit 72 home runs, that's for sure.

Travis Ishikawa (who has been seen more and more in left this spring) is competing with the likes of Aaron Rowand, Mark DeRosa, and incumbent Pat Burrell (who will likely win the starting job). Rowand lost the starting job in center to Andres Torres, DeRosa is coming off his worst season as a pro, and Ishikawa is just looking to expand his repertoire by playing other positions than just first base.

It's a nightmare for Giants manager Bruce Bochy, right? Wrong.

Truthfully, the Giants should be happy with all this competition. After all, Bonds is gone, most of last year's players are back, and they're the defending-freaking world champs. Something they never were with Barry.

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Mets Release Luis Castillo

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There wasn’t much doubt that this was going to happen at some point this spring, it was just a matter of when it was going to happen. Today, the news came out that the Mets finally released the chronically under-performing Luis Castillo. It came out from the beat reporters that Castillo asked for his release ... Continue Reading

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Trustee: Madoff gave Mets free $54M loan (AP)

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The trustee recovering money for investors in Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme filed court papers Friday saying the cozy relationship between the New York Mets and the Madoff family was demonstrated with a 2004 bridge loan for $54 million that the family provided the team’s owners. Trustee Irving Picard said in a new version of a [...]

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Suppan gets pummeled by Dodgers

post from 22gigantes on 18 March 2011 08:04:05 PM. © 22gigantes

Jeff Suppan must know his time as a San Francisco Giant is quickly drawing to an end. The 35-year old journeyman signed on with the World Champs over the winter hoping to make the club with a spring training invite. But his last two starts (and the fact that the Giants are already pressed for roster spots) have not done much to impress the Giants brass.

Suppan got rocked in four innings Friday as the Los Angeles Dodgers (7-15) beat the Giants 6-3 in an exhibition game at Scottsdale Stadium. The right-hander allowed seven hits and two earned runs against a Dodgers team that fielded former Giants Juan Uribe and Eugenio Velez. The Giants fell to 17-5 with the loss.
Fontenot batted leadoff and had two RBI.Uribe was cheered in his first at bat, but the "Uuuuuu's" turned into "boooooo's" for Uribe when he made his second appearance in the 4th inning. He went 0-for-4 on the day with two strikeouts, stranding five runners. Uribe is batting just .214 this spring.

Ryan Vogelsong, who is also competing for the Giants' 12th and final pitcher's spot, came in to pitch the 5th inning and gave up four hits, a walk and two earned runs in three innings.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said last week that the final pitcher's spot was probably going to go to lefty Dan Runzler or righty Guillermo Mota. Runzler did not pitch today, but Mota did and he gave up two solo homers in the 9th inning and saw his spring ERA rise to 5.00.

Dodgers starter Rubby De La Rosa pitched four no-hit innings to start the game, only to have Blake Hawksworth get tagged for two runs in the fifth inning.

Giants infielder Mike Fontenot batted leadoff today and went 1-for-3 with a two-run double in the fifth inning.
Other notes:

The Giants finished their Cactus League competition with the Dodgers with a 3-1 record.
Pablo Sandoval made his 5th error of the spring today. See why I think that's a huge problem for the Giants here.
Aubrey Huff is 6-for-10 with 5 RBI in his last three games.
Darren Ford stole his Cactus League-leading 8th base of the spring. he has yet to be caught stealing.
Left-hander Javier Lopez pitched a perfect 8th inning.
Matt Cain threw against the Arizona Diamondbacks' Triple-A team today. He went four innings and struck out four batters. He allowed one walk and two runs (both unearned). According to Hank Schulman (SF Chronicle), Cain says he will be more than ready to pitch against the Dodgers on April 2.

GAME SUMMARY
Final score:LAD 6, SF 3 [view box score]Winning pitcher: Troncoso (1-0) Losing pitcher: Vogelsong (2-2) Save: Villarreal (2)Game ball: Rubby De La Rosa (4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K)Top play: Andre Ethier's tie-breaking, run-scoring double in the 7th inningGiant homers: noneGiants' record: 17-5Streak: Lost 1Next up: KC at SF, Saturday, 1:05 p.m. PST [download press pass]TV/Radio/Web: KNBR Starters: Bruce Chen (1-0, 3.38) vs. Barry Zito (1-0, 2.79)Venue: Scottsdale Stadium

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Fox and Showalter

post from Oriole Post - Baltimore Orioles Analysis & News; The World of Baseball and Beyond on 18 March 2011 08:01:52 PM. © Oriole Post - Baltimore Orioles Analysis & News; The World of Baseball and Beyond

This spring, Jake Fox has been kicking arse at the plate and taking names. He?s hit an astounding seven homers ? with two more on Thursday -- during the spring and was a major reason for the Baltimore?s win over Pittsburgh, 13-3.

One would think right now that Fox should be included on the roster coming up north to Baltimore. I would tend to agree; however, what position would he play? First? Outfield? Catcher? Designated Hitter?

Right now, it?s a backup catcher spot. He?s fighting with Craig Tatum ? who performed competently last year -- for a job.

I don?t know if we are seeing the real Jake Fox ? not likely ? or just a guy having an amazing Spring Training and getting timely hits off pitchers that will more than likely start their season in the minors.

Whatever is happening, let?s hope he has enough bullets for the regular season.

Let?s hope it?s just more than a hitter just simply having a good month.

Again, it?s only Spring Training?

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Mariners raising money for Japan relief (AP)

The Seattle Mariners are dedicating their first six home games of the upcoming season to raising money for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan. The club will make a donation to the Red Cross that matches all contributions from front office employees and fans during the homestand against Cleveland and Toronto [...]

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