Baseball News, Tweets & More: Wednesday pm

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Wednesday Afternoon Edition

@MLB_Monster: Maddon still supporting Burrell (source: CBS News): Rays manager Joe Maddon says he isn’t concerned about DH Pat B… http://bit.ly/cdNV6H & Butler not letting up this spring (source: CBS News): Royals 1B Billy Butler, who broke out with a .314 batting av… http://bit.ly/alEKR1 & MLB — Buster Olney: Fausto Carmona may have re-discovered his groove, which is Cleveland’s best chance (source: E… http://bit.ly/cq7Cra
@TheCCO: From the CCO…#Cubs Chicago Cubs Prospect Profile: Darwin Barney http://bit.ly/cfL6Hw
@AmalieBenjamin: In today’s Globe: Sox’ catching prospects are being well-received – http://b.globe.com/cjps5H #redsox & Embree said he had butterflies in the bullpen, but thought he had good quality pitches overall. Only 1 mistake pitch (for strike). #redsox
@NYBD: Interesting analysis by @MorganEnsberg http://morganensberg.wordpress.com/2010/03/23/you-can-throw-your-calculators-away/ & New blog post: Dukes Wife Tells NYBD the Other Side of Elijah http://arqe3.th8.us

@Ken_Rosenthal: #Orioles shakeup: http://tinyurl.com/yhr4mh3 #MLB

@WriteField: OnTheBlack: Q & A: Should The Mets Go With Their Prospects http://tinyurl.com/yg42nmn (what do you think?)

@sabr: Do you know about Project Cobb? It’s one of SABR’s Chartered Communities. & SABR partners with Tout Wars! http://tinyurl.com/yfdrvjhhttp://tinyurl.com/yfbr8zb (speak up if you do, what is it, follow the link to find out!)

@StatsGuru: New post: Blogiversary http://bit.ly/cu9eYc & New post: Hughes Wins http://bit.ly/daSPa3 #jobachamberlain #newyorkyankees #philhughes & New post: Royals Prospect Quits http://bit.ly/cS7PVu #dannyduffy #kansascityroyals

@mlbtraderumors: Twins sign Mahay minor league deal & @kellythesier

@sbnbaseball: New York Yankee notes: Beckett a Yankee?: How would you feel about seeing Josh Beckett in pinstripes next season? … http://bit.ly/9iYgkN & Diamondbacks still trying to move Chris Snyder?: More photos » … http://bit.ly/c0zno7

@SI_JonHeyman: smart move by the #twins to add ron mahay to their bullpen mix. but they still have to figure out who the closer is. & energetic young ian desmond will win #nationals shortstop job, i hear. guzman will be utilityman.

@NewbergReport: Rangers’ rotation reportedly set: http://www.newbergreport.com/article.asp?articleid=1745

@JCRMarlinsbeat: #Marlins option Mike Stanton to AA. (he’ll be back!)

@GaryArmidaFCP: RT @fullcountpitch: Nothing Wrong with Starting a Career in the Bullpen http://bit.ly/9s5xhg #yankees #mets #rangers #MLB

@IanMBrowne: Pedroia Xrays clean as a whistle. He is already trying to get Tito to let him play tomorrow. & Embree sharp in first game action of 2010. 12 pitches, 11 strikes. http://bit.ly/bk9oCO

@stevebuffum: Justin Masterson has Room for Improvement: http://3.ly/YxfS

@NickKappel: Fantasy Baseball Insiders update: Why Adding Closers Is Better Than Drafting Them: http://su.pr/2ZIKTY

@BronxGoblin: Not looking forward to hearing about the Hughes Rules all year long. #Yankees www.bronxgoblin.com

@Texas_Gal: Baseball: ur doin it wrong RT @greatbarstoolio: WHAT RT @benmaller Marlins Pres. wants to give Hanley Ramirez a “life-time” contract.

@federalbaseball: RT @AdamKilgoreWP: After one pitch during Strasburg’s 1st minor league game, a batter turned and asked the catcher, “What was that?”

@MLBHomeRun: Wade Davis wins fifth starter’s job http://bit.ly/cBGh9o #MLB & Sonnanstine banished to the bullpen http://bit.ly/d1ro8B #MLB

@insidethepark: USSMariner.com: How Good Will The M’s Defense Be? http://bit.ly/9vIVJm …

@TheBlogfines: The Friendly Linkfines 3/24/10 http://bit.ly/bhiw9C #cubs #sblog

@C70: Hopefully that Molina injury won’t be too severe. Not a good long-term solution otherwise.