BoSoxs Jenks allows 6 in 9th vs. Twins (AP)

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Daisuke Matsuzaka turned in his strongest outing of the spring. Red Sox reliever Bobby Jenks had a little more trouble. Matsuzaka was solid for six innings before Jenks gave up six runs in the ninth, letting the Minnesota Twins rally past Boston 9-8 Saturday night. Matsuzaka allowed one run and five hits in six innings.

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New York Yankees: 2011 Pitching Rotation Is All
Set

post from Lady Loves Pinstripes on 26 March 2011 10:37:11 PM. © Lady Loves Pinstripes

New York Yankees skipper Joe Girardi has announced the starting pitching rotation that will begin the 2011 season. Starters: (1) CC Sabathia, (2) AJ Burnett, (3) Phil Hughes, (4) Ivan Nova, (5) Freddy Garcia Bullpen: Bartolo Colon, Joba Chamberlain,[...]

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The bench Id break camp with

post from Capitol Avenue Club on 26 March 2011 09:07:37 PM. © Capitol Avenue Club

After thinking about this entirely too much–mainly because these are the most exciting decisions the Braves have left to make, a good ‘problem’ to have–here are the five players I would bring to Atlanta as members of the Braves’ bench: Eric Hinske, David Ross, Brooks Conrad, Brandon Hicks, and Matt Young My rationale: Hinske and [...]

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Spring Game Thread: Rockies @ Athletics

post from Purple Row on 26 March 2011 09:02:36 PM. © Purple Row

Vegas has the Rockies as +125 underdogs in this game tonight. With this lineup for the team with the best record in all of Major League Baseball, what could they be thinking? They are obviously overstating the club's road woes. Of course, I got in on that action and bet $1.25 on CentSports. I feel quite smart.

Go Rockies!

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Matt Reynolds, Franklin Morales and Matt Lindstrom are due to pitch in relief of Hammel.

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High & Inside: 3/26/11

post from Beyond the Box Score on 26 March 2011 08:04:18 PM. © Beyond the Box Score

Baseball links from around the blogosphere...Scrutinizing Sabean | Baseball ProspectusBrilliant, well-thought-out take on San Francisco Giants GM Brian Sabean. The 20 most productive players of 2010 | Baseball Reference BlogList of players with highest[...]

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The Latest Scuttlebutt

post from LADodgerTalk.com - Daily Dodger Talk, LA Dodger News, Dodger Minor League Reports and Dodger Rumors on 26 March 2011 07:02:59 PM. © LADodgerTalk.com - Daily Dodger Talk, LA Dodger News, Dodger Minor League Reports and Dodger Rumors

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One week out, questions linger

post from Oriole Post - Baltimore Orioles Analysis & News; The World of Baseball and Beyond on 26 March 2011 07:02:41 PM. © Oriole Post - Baltimore Orioles Analysis & News; The World of Baseball and Beyond

With the Orioles just one week away from the start of the 2011 campaign there are still some lingering questions. Reimold/ Pie is still floating around; I frankly don't see how Jake Fox doesn't make this team right now but the biggest questions surround the rotation.

We have all heard about players being "quietly" good, well I hate to say it but the young starters have taken a turn and they have been "quietly" bad as of late in ST. Matusz got shelled in his last outing; Arrieta was wildly inconsistent; Duchscherer will start the year on the DL and Bergesen was drilled on his pitching arm and had to leave one of his last starts early.

Guthrie has looked alright in his three starts but he has only pitched nine innings this spring so it is a bit hard to grade him so far. Tillman has looked solid in his 12.2 innings this spring but the stand-out player is Britton. The Orioles top prospect has surrendered only one run in his 14 innings of work this spring. But Britton is not likely to make the team out of ST due to contract stuff and a desire to give him a bit more seasoning in AAA.

So the rotation is not looking as confident as it did in the beginning. Manager Buck Showalter has set the rotation, kinda. Guthrie will get the opener in Tampa followed by Brian Matusz after that the only sure thing is Jake Arrieta will get the home opener in Baltimore against the Detroit Tigers. The "number 3" and "number 5" starters are still in question and it seems to be an open competition between Bergesen, Tillman, Britton and Duchscherer.

Showalter is not in any hurry to set that fifth starter slot as one will not be needed until later in April. So who will get that third spot? It most certainly will not be Duchscherer although he is still in the hunt for the fifth spot if he can get healthy so that leaves Tillman, Britton and Bergesen.

I thought going into this spring that Bergesen's role was all but locked in but his inconsistent play has potentially knocked him out of the rotation and back to the minors, which would have to be disastrous for the young pitcher. So we come back to the Tillman/ Britton discussion. Tillman has been alright this spring pitching to a 3.50 ERA striking out seven and walking five in his innings but he still seems to be haunted by inconsistent control issues that held him back last year. Britton has been a shining star for the pitchers this year, but there are no indications that the plans for Britton have changed as a result of his spring performance.

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Cast Your Vote: What Hat Should Gary Sheffield
Wear Into Cooperstown

Cast Your Vote: What Hat Should Gary Sheffield Wear Into Cooperstown?? Hardly publicized at all, Gary Sheffield announced his retirement from professional baseball in late February. And while we have seen several sluggers from this era not get the call … Continue reading →

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2011 Mayors Cup Championship

Yes, Florida, there is a Fort Myers Mayor's Cup. Why the mayor needs to wear a cup I'll never know.

This is as close as you can come in spring training to a meaningful game, and there is an historical element to today's tilt. Boston moved into its City of Palms Park [...]

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