Jeter OK after bruising pinky finger

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Hughes Strong In Final Start
Published 3/30/2008 by Bronx Liaison at Bronx Liaison
Saturday night's matchup against the Florida Marlins didn't start well for Phil Hughes. The righthander needed 25 pitches and allowed a run on two hits in the first frame. However, he would use only 44 pitches over the next four innings, over which time he did not allow an earned run and only one more hit. Of the 69 pitches thrown during his five innings of work, ...

Jeter's Bruised Finger is Fine
Published 3/30/2008 by Greg Cohen at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
From MLB.com: MIAMI -- Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter bruised his right pinky finger before Saturday night's game with the Marlins while trying to field a ground ball that took a bad bounce. Still, manager Joe Girardi started Jeter in the game and said afterward that Jeter is fine. "You know how conservative I am," Girardi said. "So if it was something, he wouldn't have played." Jeter -- who fumbled a ground ball in the second inning, causing a run to score -- was removed from the game at inning's end. "That ball just got by him," Girardi said, "but it didn't crack the nail." In the visitors' clubhouse afterward, Jeter had the pinky finger wrapped up to ...

AL & NL News From Spring Training - 3/30
Published 3/30/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
Josh Beckett threw again at Boston Red Sox camp yesterday. Dustin Moseley will start the Angels home opener. The Astros have set their 25-man roster. The A’s sent down three players on Saturday including top prospect Carlos Gonzalez. The Blue Jays and Alex Rios are still working on a long-term deal. Mike Hampton made his final tuneup start for the Braves. The Brewers have made contract offers to Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun. Ryan Ludwick had a rough day for the Cardinals on Saturday. Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano could bat 5th against lefties. Diamondbacks ...