Spring training Game 7: Astros at Yankees
yankees.lhblogs.com 3/7/2008 — YANKEES Melky Cabrera CF Derek Jeter SS Robinson Cano 2B Alex Rodriguez DH Shelley Duncan 1B Wilson Betemit 3B Jason Lane RF Jose Molina C Brett Gardner LF Pitching Andy Pettitte (2-3 innings, 40 pitches) Mariano Rivera Steven White ...

A-Rod limited to DH duties due to sore shoulder
sports.espn.go.com 3/7/2008 — Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has a sore right shoulder and is expected to be limited to designated hitter until early next week.

Yankees Lose 9-5
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 3/7/2008 — The Yankees lost 9-5 to the Astros today at Steinbrenner Field. Andy Pettitte started today's game and looked OK, giving up 2 ER on 3 hits in 2.2 innings of work. The two runs came on a 2-run homer by Victor Diaz in the 2nd inning... Mariano Rivera made his first appearance of the spring and did not disappoint. He pitched one inning and struck out two batters, the other batter grounded out ...

Yankees-Astros: The live blog
yankees.lhblogs.com 3/7/2008 — Good afternoon and welcome to Legends Field. It’s a balmy 79 degrees and mostly sunny here in Tampa as the Yankees prepare to play the Houston Astros. The Yankees beat the Astros 7-6 on Monday and you can bet Houston will be itching for ...

A-Rod: "I Love New York"
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 3/8/2008 — In a recent interview with SI.com 's Jon Heyman , Alex Rodriguez discusses his love for New York, how he desperately wanted to remain a Yankee, and how he never believed he would end up signing elsewhere. Heyman mentions that six teams were all ready lined up to start the bidding war for A-Rod had he remained on the market. The teams include the Giants, Dodgers, Angels, Mets, Red Sox, and ...

Obituary: The Death of Moneyball? — Bleacher Report - MLB 3/7/2008
    A number one National Bestseller about baseball statistics took everyone by storm. Michael Lewis wrote the book, Moneyball , in such a way that you could not help but root for the Athletics. Being a fan of the Angels I cannot ...

Red Sox/Yankees: The Rivalry of a Lifetime — Bleacher Report - MLB 3/7/2008
It all began in 1920, when one man would start a rivalry between two teams.  Those two teams would build up their rivalry to have the strength to go on for what’s been 90 years. Who would have thought that the trade of one of the most ...

Notes: Nomar, LaRoche leave game — Major League Baseball News 3/7/2008
The Dodgers' third-base competition unexpectedly shifted to Indian River Community Hospital, where Nomar Garciaparra and Andy LaRoche underwent X-rays on their right hands after being struck by balls in Friday's exhibition game against the Cardinals.

Rivera's debut over in a blink of an eye — Major League Baseball News 3/7/2008
Yankees fans were treated to Metallica music for the first time on Friday, as New York's very own Sandman, closer Mariano Rivera, took the mound in his spring debut.

MLB: Red Sox sign closer Papelbon to one year deal — Bleacher Report - MLB 3/7/2008
The Boston Red Sox signed closer Jonathan Papelbon to a one year deal worth $775,000 - which doubles Papelbon’s 2007 salary. Papelbon was one of 18 Red Sox who agreed to a one year deal resulting in their entire roster being under contract.  ...