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That's "Kuroda" of course. Autocorrect changed it to Kurosawa, who is a famous Japanese director
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Kurosada threw his bullpen today, says "there's still a little tightness" but he's planning to make his start on Tuesday
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Teixeira had 5 plate appearances in this mornings extended-spring game, Youkilis had 3, and all is well
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First game starts in 9th inning tied at 5. Could be over quickly. Or very long. // RT @b_rabold:so is there a doubleheader tonight?
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Lineup facing Matt Moore today: Gardner cf Cano 2b Wells LF Hafner dh Adams 3b Suzuki rf Nix SS Overbay 1b Romine c Nuno lhp
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Yes. Some free baseball. Gates open at 5:10 p.m. RT @Braddigan89: know if fans with tickets for today's game admitted for resumed game?
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TV still unresolved for #Mets-#Braves suspended game, but sounded like there was some optimism of game appearing somewhere.
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- ESPNNYYankees wallace matthews
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So, unlike the original announcement, you cannot automatically exchange for any future game of comparable price (subject to availability).
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Exchange #Mets Friday ticket--free or comp--for game tonight or tomorrow. I'm told they'll be 'accomodating' if extentuating circumstance.
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Just got off the phone with #Mets person. ... They amended last night's ticket exchange announcement ...
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Actually, only four AL teams called for more intentional walks than Leyland last year. @AP804 http://t.co/fdXYcbeRSH
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What about now? RT @ajcbraves: No announcement in past 57 seconds. RT @drewtankersley: @ajcbraves will end of last nite's game be televised?
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Grt mention of @dougglanville last night in Mets telecast on how Marlon Byrd attributes his professionalism to an impartation from Dfresh
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I'm not impressed. http://t.co/ajAJii6L2K
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Morning briefing: Let's start in the ninth http://t.co/cFSwQ598AS #NYM #Mets
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That's only surprise? I think that was hint this is tad farfetched. Choo OR Ellsbury best case probably./RT @Sleeps4: Only surprise is nimmo
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Good morning, folks -- today's column is posted. http://t.co/36vRPgheCM About the search for ways to pitch to Cabrera and Trout; notes,links
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