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Tuesday Afternoon Edition

@espn_durrett: A look at long tossing: Baseball Prospectus has an article out on long tossing, asking if it’s a cure to pitching … http://bit.ly/9XMwiE

@mlbtraderumors: Dodgers Sell Stults To Hiroshima Carp http://bit.ly/cmNlFE #mlb &  Red Sox Make Four-Year Offer To Beckett http://bit.ly/bkxRLQ #mlb &  Orioles Sign Joey Gathright http://bit.ly/dtuc8G #mlb

@MLBHomeRun: Pirates’ Manager John Russell to Bat Pitcher Eighth http://bit.ly/bMdah0 #MLB (what do you think? Is this a good move or just plain dumb?)

@sbnbaseball: Junichi Tazawa Has Ligament Damage, Could Need Surgery: More photos » … http://bit.ly/cbb59t &  Pirates Cut Seven: The Pirates have cut catcher Luke Carlin and pitchers Jeff Karstens, Steven Jackson, Vinnie Chu… http://bit.ly/cLTy41 &  Game Today: The Marlins are home today at RDS to take on the Nationals. Chris Volstad is making the start against … http://bit.ly/bpA49h

@SI_JonHeyman: hurting #royals will join bidding for free agent lhp jarrod washburn. #mariners already in mix.

@PeteAbe: New blog post: Tazawa could need elbow surgery – Junichi Tazawa spoke to the media this morning. The young righthan… http://ow.ly/16VJYz

@insidethepark: BlessYouBoys.com: Avila makes Tigers roster, team down to 27 players http://bit.ly/c9WnqW …

@PatGallen_PN: Exclusive video of Jayson Werth shaving “the beard”!!! – - http://bit.ly/djo8ux

@JCRMarlinsbeat: Florida Marlins: McClung released; last bullpen job down to VandenHurk, Wood http://goo.gl/fb/ACccB

@alysonfooter: So, what does everyone think of JR Towles winning the Opening Day catcher job? (For the record, Astros are saying it’s between JR and Q).

@SlidingIntoHome: Switch-Pitcher To Make Debut Today! http://bit.ly/bHPhTU &  Verducci’s Top 10 Teams of All Time http://bit.ly/b6MLrU

@tribeinsider: Good read from Peter Gammons on MLB.com – http://bit.ly/bV9zWX #indians #mlb #opening day

@orioleswire: Rangers scouting Lowell (Yahoo! Sports) http://bit.ly/atkl6D (But why are these guys reporting this?)

@BleacherNation: #cubs: Are the Chicago Cubs Shopping Kosuke Fukudome? http://bit.ly/bkjJuq

@royals_fan752: Improved defense is priority for Royals: No AL team coughed up more unearned runs last year than the Royals’ 77, s… http://bit.ly/aQnLOU

@GaryArmidaFCP: RT @fullcountpitch: Cueto Must Lead the Way for Reds’ Success http://bit.ly/d5zrIB #reds #MLB

@philliesnation: Good article by Bob Brookover in the Inky about the Phillies scouting dept. — http://bit.ly/byF1e6

@sabermetricsman: Clutch Monsters http://bit.ly/djWQ8k

@JimmyScott: Big-ish announcement today on Jimmy Scott’s High & Tight – I’m writing a book: http://www.jimmyscottshighandtight.com/node/1074

@prorumors: Teixeira elbow, Todd Wellemery, Jonathan Sanchez, Nate Schierholtz, Strasburg… http://goo.gl/fb/1gBrJ

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