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| Kurkjian: There's nothing easy about playing third base |
 To be successful at third base, a player must have a lot of courage, among other things |
| Orioles trade Guthrie to Rockies for 2 pitchers |
 The Orioles traded right-handed starter Jeremy Guthrie to the Colorado Rockies for right-handers Matt Lindstrom and Jason Hammel. |
| Marlins' Sanchez wins $4.3M raise in arbitration |
 Miami Marlins pitcher Anibal Sanchez became the first player to win in salary arbitration this year when a three-person panel awarded him $8 million rather than the team's offer of $6.9 million. |
| Source: Yanks look at Damon, Matsui, Ibanez |
 The New York Yankees are considering adding a left-handed bat, and one of the three most prominent remaining free agents -- Raul Ibanez, Johnny Damon or Hideki Matsui -- could be on the team within a week, according to a major league source. |
| Pitchers Kuo, Camp added to Mariners' roster |
 The Seattle Mariners have signed former Dodgers left-hander Hong-Chih Kuo to a one-year deal. |
| Escogido Leones falls, still wins Caribbean title |
 The Escogido Leones were soundly defeated Monday by Venezuela's Aragua Tigres, 7-0, but still clinched the Caribbean Series title. |
| Ankiel, Nationals agree on minor league deal |
 The Nationals have agreed to a minor league contract with outfielder Rick Ankiel. |
| Cubs demote DeWitt, claim infielder Cardenas |
 The Chicago Cubs designated infielder Blake DeWitt for assignment Monday to make room for infielder Adrian Cardenas, who they claimed off waivers from the Oakland Athletics. |
| Ex-MLB pitcher Penny signs with team in Japan |
 The Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League have signed former major league pitcher Brad Penny to a one-year contract. |
| Braves unveil alternate uniform for weekends |
 Hank Aaron recognized the look. Just not the feel. |
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