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games

After the season-opening series against the Cubs, Pirates have 29 straight games vs. teams that contended last year.

RT @hoynsie: Ryan Raburn homers twice as #Indians hang on to beat Reds, 13-10. Raburn has 3 homers in 2 games.

RT @ZuckermanCSN: Davey on report of Storen back injury during Game 5: "The only thing I recall is he didn't throw too many strikes."

RT @TheRealJGuts: @Buster_ESPN: KC's season may be defined b/t April 29-June 2...all but 3 of their games are vs. teams over .500 in '12. /RT BRING IT ON

KC's season may be defined between April 29 and June 2--in that stretch, all but 3 of their games are vs. teams over .500 in '12. Brutal.

RT @Tom_Gage: #Tigers VIctor Martinez of his excitement on Fri about first game in 16 months: "Like being called up to the big leagues all over again."

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players

RT @mcuban: Nice to know there is a least one team and their players, outside of the Mavs, that listen to everything I say.

As the Yankees' 2013 season begins, players responsible for 162 of the team's 245 homers last year won't be available to them.

Yankees' 1913 Season Was Sunk by a Rogue Captain, Hal Chase

The player that Jim Reisler writes about sounds like the furthest thing from a model teammate.

Smith: Hamilton visit was just what doctor ordered for Hahn

Josh Hamilton did a great thing. Players do A LOT of this without anyone knowing,using the gift they have for others.

RT @JennyDellNESN: Mike Carp is at #JetBlue Park and is wearing Number 38. He's the first #RedSox player to do so since Curt Schilling.

Renck: Colorado Rockies' Michael Cuddyer wants performance-enhancing cheaters hit hard

Michael Cuddyer thinks a huge percentage of players would support a ramp-up of the penalties for PED cheaters.

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schedule

The team with the easiest early-season schedule in the NL was a surprise -- and probably needed.

Good morning, folks -- today's column is posted. Ranking early-season NL schedules;Pirates have it the worst, by far.

Olney: Breaking down AL strength of schedule

The early strength of schedule is really rough for one AL Central team, but really good for a couple of others.

Good morning, folks -- today's column is posted. Ranking the teams based on difficulty of their early schedules,links

Strangest schedule quirk I've seen so far: White Sox and Tigers don't play until July 9, and then meet 16 times in the second half.

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teams

After the season-opening series against the Cubs, Pirates have 29 straight games vs. teams that contended last year.

RT @TheRealJGuts: @Buster_ESPN: KC's season may be defined b/t April 29-June 2...all but 3 of their games are vs. teams over .500 in '12. /RT BRING IT ON

Good morning, folks -- today's column is posted. Ranking the teams based on difficulty of their early schedules,links

KC's season may be defined between April 29 and June 2--in that stretch, all but 3 of their games are vs. teams over .500 in '12. Brutal.

Last year, the Tigers' No. 5 hitters ranked 29th out of 30 teams in OPS. But today, Victor Martinez returns.

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baseball

Baseball at the Oscars. Brilliant by @TheJK_Kid

RT @TheRealPodVader: Baseball Tonight: @buster_espn talks PEDs w/@troyrenck. Plus @durrett_espn on #Rangers w/out Josh Hamilton.

The Baseball Tonight podcast for today is out. A veteran has strong take on PED upgrades, plans for Profar, Yunel.

Baseball Prospectus has the Astros at 68 wins.

A heads-up: Baseball Tonight will be on at 2:30 Eastern today. Tim K. braving blizzard conditions in Arizona, I'm sun-burned at Rays' camp.

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birthday

Players born on February 25 - Baseball-Reference.com

This is the birthday of Paul O'Neill, Ed Lynch and Hall of Famer Ron Santo.

This is a birthday for Bronson Arroyo, Nick Blackburn, Nick Esasky and the great Eddie Murray.

Today is the birthday for Rondell White, Bobby Bonilla and the great Elston Howard.

This is the birthday for Casey Kotchman, Daniel Nava and Kelly Johnson.

Players born on February 13 - Baseball-Reference.com

Today's the birthday of Ryan Perry, Sal Bando and Hal Chase.

Happy birthdays to Chet Lemon, Don Stanhouse and Joe Garagiola, among others.

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tigers

RT @Tom_Gage: #Jays Arencibia on #Tigers Rondon - "that little pause in his delivery will mess with hitters"

Strangest schedule quirk I've seen so far: White Sox and Tigers don't play until July 9, and then meet 16 times in the second half.

RT @Tom_Gage: #Tigers VIctor Martinez of his excitement on Fri about first game in 16 months: "Like being called up to the big leagues all over again."

Last year, the Tigers' No. 5 hitters ranked 29th out of 30 teams in OPS. But today, Victor Martinez returns.

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yankees

RT @BillShaikin: Wells isn't wishing for trade to #Yankees in wake of Granderson injury. "I want to win this uniform." #Angels

Alfonso Soriano loved playing for the Yankees, and told me last summer that was a team to which he would accept a deal. Could make sense.

As the Yankees' 2013 season begins, players responsible for 162 of the team's 245 homers last year won't be available to them.

RT @ESPNNYYankees: Yankees GM pegs March 10 for full Jeter return

Kelley has a minor league option left, so he'll give the Yankees some flexibility and could be the yo-yo guy.

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column

Good morning, folks -- today's column is posted. Ranking early-season NL schedules;Pirates have it the worst, by far.

Good morning, folks -- today's column is posted. Ranking the teams based on difficulty of their early schedules,links

Good morning, folks -- today's column is posted. About the Animal House that is Tampa Bay; veteran outspoken on PEDs.

Good morning, folks -- today's column is posted. About the Pirates' quandary with two great prospects; links.

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hitters

RT @Tom_Gage: #Jays Arencibia on #Tigers Rondon - "that little pause in his delivery will mess with hitters"

Last year, the Tigers' No. 5 hitters ranked 29th out of 30 teams in OPS. But today, Victor Martinez returns.

Tampa Bay had the fifth-most hitters' strikeouts last season, and that should improve dramatically in 2013.

Shawn Kelley could be Boone Logan's right-handed twin: Almost 100 points better in his OBP vs. RHed hitters.

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