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BRADENTON, Fla. - Saturday Andy Pettitte said he felt well enough to play catch but didn't. Yesterday, the left-hander couldn't play catch and wouldn't predict if his balky back would allow him to do so today. Ten days from his first scheduled... [link]

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Someone, anyone, please step up and take the longman spot in the 'pen ... please ... anyone ...
Published 3/24/2008 by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... . In light of his back spasms, and possible nagging injuries throughout the season, that last spot for Karstens/Rasner/Igawa/ WHOEVER ELSE JUST SOMEONE PLEASE STEP UP AND CLAIM THE SPOT (sorry, we're just a little frustrated) will be an important one. That person will make starts from time to time in light of Pettitte (and, let's face it, Mussina) injuries here and there. It's already being reported that ...

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