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Caple: Speaking the same language Although they have two distinctly different styles and personalities, Mariners outfielders Ichiro Suzuki and Ken Griffey Jr. share the same appreciation for the game. |
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Stark: Alvarez puts aside past, wows 'em at Pirates camp As Pedro Alvarez takes one sweet swing after another this spring, the Pirates look at his lost summer of testy contract negotiations as a thing of the past. |
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Bryant: Mark Teixeira's staredown with Yankee legends The toughest pressure for new Yankee Mark Teixeira this season just might come from the watchful eye of the man known as Mr. October. |
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Stark: Price not quite right at this point for Rays Surprising as it may sound, the Rays will soon officially send phenom David Price to the minor leagues to begin the season. |
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Stark: Resilient Twins to face another challenge without Mauer As they always do, the Twins deal with adversity well. But the uncertainty of when Joe Mauer will return will test their resiliency. |
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Crasnick: Royals' strong bullpen still needs help from rotation The Royals' bullpen should be a strength in '09, but their starting staff will need to improve for them to be legitimate contenders. |
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Crasnick: D-backs digest disappointing season If the Diamondbacks are going to show they're for real in the NL West, new faces need to acclimate and old questions must be answered. |
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Stark: Young faces now leading the way with energized Reds With Jay Bruce and Joey Votto leading an energized youth movement, there's something building in Reds Land. |
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Crasnick: Injury-filled '08 pushes Hafner to return strong After playing in only 57 games last season due to an injured right shoulder, Travis Hafner knows he needs to produce in a big way for the Indians in '09. |
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Outtakes: Torii Hunter Kenny Mayne tries to hide his baked-goods-ridden past from Torii Hunter. |
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Stark: Tigers' success hinges on pitching If the Tigers are going to return to the precipice of greatness, they'll need everything they can get from Justin Verlander, Jeremy Bonderman and Joel Zumaya. |
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Kurkjian: Communication takes front-row seat Team-building exercises and strong communication have become much more prevalent in today's game. |
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Headlines
- Wright's sales pitch lands Top Sheff for Mets' OF
Sheffield swayed by 3B Wright
- Ichiro put on 15-day DL with bleeding ulcer
- Yanks, Mets christen new ballparks with wins
- Newcomer Jones earns final Rangers roster spot
- Manny behind schedule, lobbies for more action
- Rangers cut Catalanotto to clear way for Jones
Standings | Schedules
| Monday, 04/05 | TIME (ET) | |
| NY Yankees at Boston (reg. season) | TBD | |
| Minnesota at LA Angels (reg. season) | TBD | |
| Cleveland at Chicago Sox (reg. season) | TBD | |
| Detroit at Kansas City (reg. season) | TBD | |
| Seattle at Oakland (reg. season) | TBD | |
| Toronto at Texas (reg. season) | TBD | |
| Chicago Cubs at Atlanta (reg. season) | TBD | |
| St. Louis at Cincinnati (reg. season) | TBD | |
| Philadelphia at Washington (reg. season) | TBD | |
| LA Dodgers at Pittsburgh (reg. season) | TBD | |
| Florida at NY Mets (reg. season) | 1:10 PM | |
| Colorado at Milwaukee (reg. season) | 2:10 PM | |
| San Diego at Arizona (reg. season) | 5:10 PM | |
| San Francisco at Houston (reg. season) | 7:05 PM |
Blogs
PETER GAMMONS
Yankees' spring plans for Joba, Hughes
Updated: 11/24/09
BUSTER OLNEY
Tigers could trade Cabrera
Updated: 11/24/09
MLB SPRING TRAINING
Spring Training Blog: April 4
Updated: 4/4/09
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Baseball Today (3/26)
Eric Karabell and Peter Pascarelli share their thoughts on the latest news and preview the AL Central, which they think could be the most contested division this year. Listen
Baseball Today (3/25)
While the Yankees buy old Yankee Stadium memorabilia from New York City, Eric Karabell and Peter Pascarelli preview the AL West. Listen
Baseball Today (3/18)
Peter Pascarelli can no longer diss the WBC after an exciting victory by Team USA. Eric Karabell and Peter also discuss news involving Aaron Boone, Trevor Hoffman and a couple of NL East aces. Listen
Baseball Today (3/17)
Eric Karabell and Peter Pascarelli preview Team USA's elimination game against Puerto Rico and talk to first base coach Billy Ripken about the WBC. Listen
Baseball Today (3/16)
With injury concerns to Cole Hamels and Johan Santana, Eric Karabell and Peter Pascarelli discuss the difficulty of replacing an ace pitcher. Listen
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Eric Karabell and Peter Pascarelli preview the AL East, which has three marquee teams battling for the top spot. Is it the best division in the game? Listen
Baseball Today (3/26)
Eric Karabell and Peter Pascarelli share their thoughts on the latest news and preview the AL Central, which they think could be the most contested division this year. Listen
Baseball Today (3/25)
While the Yankees buy old Yankee Stadium memorabilia from New York City, Eric Karabell and Peter Pascarelli preview the AL West. Listen
Baseball Today (3/18)
Peter Pascarelli can no longer diss the WBC after an exciting victory by Team USA. Eric Karabell and Peter also discuss news involving Aaron Boone, Trevor Hoffman and a couple of NL East aces. Listen
Baseball Today (3/17)
Eric Karabell and Peter Pascarelli preview Team USA's elimination game against Puerto Rico and talk to first base coach Billy Ripken about the WBC. Listen
Baseball Today (3/16)
With injury concerns to Cole Hamels and Johan Santana, Eric Karabell and Peter Pascarelli discuss the difficulty of replacing an ace pitcher. Listen
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