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23. March 2011 | 00:19

Spring training 2011: Derek Jeter, Brett Gardner could both lead off for Yankees

It could turn out that the Yankees’ leadoff hitter “competition” between Derek Jeter and Brett Gardner may not really be a competition at all. (News Source: ESPN - 21:33:25)

Pirates Release Garrett Atkins

The Pirates released infielder Garrett Atkins, reports Colin Dunlap of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The 31-year-old veteran had been competing for the team’s backup corner infield job with Andy Marte, Steve Pearce, and Josh Fields after signing a minor league deal in December. All along, the expectation was that Atkins would either make the team or become a free agent. In 17 Spring Training … (News Source: MLB Trade Rumors - 12:13:08)

Pirates have competition at the corner

Andy Marte, Garrett Atkins, Josh Fields and Steve Pearce are scrambling for a chance to be a backup corner infielder. (News Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 04:01:08)

The Jolie-Pitt Family’s Big Easy Outing

With the kids in tow, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt spend Sunday out in New Orleans (News Source: People Magazine - 19:44:39)

Pirates unconditionally release infielder Atkins

The Pirates this morning reassigned relievers Justin Thomas and Fernando Nieve and unconditionally released infielder Garrett Atkins. (News Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 14:02:56)

Jeter, Gardner could both bat leadoff for Yankees

The Associated Press The Associated Press SARASOTA, Fla. Joe Girardi has added another dimension to his leadoff-hitter experiment. The New York Yankees manager on Tuesday didn’t rule out using both Derek Jeter and Brett Gardner in the leadoff spot, depending on the opposing pitcher. “You could see two different lineups,” Girardi said before a spring training game against Baltimore. “One for … (News Source: Washington Examiner - 21:53:10)

Jeter, Gardner could both bat leadoff for Yankees

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter watches his sixth-inning double off Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Carlos Villanueva in their spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Saturday, March 19, 2011. Jeter was three for four in the game. (News Source: Connecticut Post - 21:17:03)

Non-Roster Notes: Chavez, Stairs, Atkins

As we cruise through Spring Training and gear up for Opening Day, let’s take a look at some news on some notable non-roster invitees around the league… Whether or not Yankees manager Joe Girardi wants to acknowledge it, there’s “no way” Eric Chavez doesn’t make the team out of camp, tweets ESPN’s Wallace Matthews. Nationals manager Jim Riggleman told MLB.com’s Bill Ladson there’s a “good … (News Source: MLB Trade Rumors - 19:12:16)

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