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Former Dodger Willie Davis found dead in Burbank home

	Former Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Willie Davis was found dead Tuesday morning in his Burbank home, police said. He was 69. Authorities said that a neighbor who usually brought breakfast to the former baseball star's Victory Boulevard home found... — full article at latimesblogs.latimes.com

Tom Verducci: Selig, committee making good on promise to better the game

	Competitive balance is still a problem in baseball, especially in the AL East. One possible solution? 'Floating' realignment. Tom Verducci explores the radical idea and its potential effect. — full article at sportsillustrated.cnn.com

Bad news for Nathan, now what?

The Minnesota Twins received Joe Nathan's crappy MRI and CT results this morning, and for now, the All-Star closer is going to take a load off. Just five months recovered from elbow surgery, Nathan exited Saturday's 9-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox with soreness in his pitching elbow... — full article at startribune.com Related Stories: • Joe Nathan of Minnesota Twins has torn elbow ligament — sports.espn.go.com • Nathan has 'significant' tear of elbow ligament; season in doubt — startribune.com • Closed Out – Nathan Has UCL Tear — twins.gearupforsports.com • Replacing Joe Nathan — fangraphs.com • Nathan has 'significant' tear of elbow ligament; season in doubt — startribune.com

Boof Bonser Bounces Back

	A few games into Spring Training and our boys are looking good. Beckett was lights out against the Cards over three innings, and not allowing a hit. And Wake was back in good form today shutting out the Marlins. So it’s a great start to a bunch of games that don’t mean a damn ... — full article at redsox.gearupforsports.com

Slowey, Blackburn and four glorious hot dogs

	Kevin Slowey and Nick Blackburn each pitched well Monday in celebration of the not one, but four different types of Schweigert hot dogs that Target Field will offer this season. Okay, maybe Blackburn was celebrating his spankin' new contract... — full article at startribune.com

RotoGraphs Job Openings: Fantasy Writers
RotoGraphs is now accepting applications for fantasy baseball writers. These are paid, part-time positions that require a commitment of five posts per week. We are specifically looking for writers with knowledge of multiple fantasy formats, who are comfortable with writing strategy-based ... — full article at fangraphs.com
Radio Personality Chuck Wilson Returning to ESPN Radio

	Radio personality Chuck Wilson is headed back to ESPN Radio. His first assignment will be to host Sunday’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Selection show that will air from approximately 5:30 pm ET to 9:00 pm ET (following the Boston Celtics-Cleveland Cavaliers game on ESPN Radio). ... — full article at bizofbaseball.com

Brian Roberts Injury 'Growing Concern' As Orioles Might Explore Trade

	A few weeks ago, the Orioles informed the public of the issues All-Star second baseman Brian Roberts was having with his back. Neither Roberts nor his manager Dave Trembley initially believed the herniated disc injury would linger long enough for the the veteran to miss Opening Day , but things ... — full article at mlb.fanhouse.com

This Smells Good: Aroldis No. 5

	Alright, it’s easy to be a giddy fan. Especially if you sign a 22-year-old Cuban phenom who pitches over 100 mph. This is Aroldis Chapman , who pitched two innings of shut-out baseball for his Spring debut. One of the scouts clocked his fastball at 102 mph. This is just amazing. There ... — full article at reds.gearupforsports.com

Stephen Strasburg of Washington Nationals throws two scoreless innings in spring debut
Top draft pick Stephen Strasburg has made his spring training debut for the Washington Nationals, pitching two scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers. — full article at sports.espn.go.com


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Dontrelle Willis can save the season for the Detroit Tigers

	Any contribution from Dontrelle Willis would make the Tigers much more fun to watch this season. — full article at blog.mlive.com Related Stories: • The Links: The D-Train is back on the tracks — blog.mlive.com • Could the Matt Joyce trade haunt the Tigers the way the Jair Jurrjens trade did? — blog.mlive.com

Chicago White Sox Season Preview
The White Sox have a deep and talented pitching staff, but will they hit well enough to ride that into the playoffs? We don't know, but we're willing to provide information and guess! — full article at kcurve.blogspot.com
Twitter / Adam Rubin: Jose Reyes apparently does ...

	Loader Twitter.com Login Join Twitter! Jose Reyes apparently does have an overactive thyroid. ... The team will issue a release shortly. about 3 hours ago via UberTwitter SurfingTheMets Adam Rubin Footer 2010 Twitter About Us Contact Blog Status Goodies API Business Help Jobs Terms Privacy — full article at twitter.com

The Biz of Baseball Adds 2009 Minor League Attendance Information

	The Biz of Baseball has been updated with new data.... Last year, The Biz of Baseball launched its Minor League Attendance database . The resource, the only one of its kind online, provided details on minor league attendance dating back to 2005 to 2008. The minor league database has now ... — full article at bizofbaseball.com

Daisuke: I want to play at least 10 more years in the U.S.

	FORT MYERS, Fla. — Daisuke Matsuzaka has gone exactly halfway through his six-year contract. He is 29-years-old. And the pitcher has been a professional baseball player now for 10 seasons. Tuesday morning he decided to take stock of his past and talk of his future. “I think both ... — full article at fullcount.weei.com

Edwar to Texas
Matt Klaassen wrote on March 1st about Edwar Ramirez ’s designation from the Yankees and today the seemingly inevitable trade was worked out. That the trading team was Texas presents some interesting considerations. As Klaassen pointed out, a big part of Ramirez’s troubles in 2007 ... — full article at fangraphs.com


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