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• Jeromy Burnitz has decided to retire, his agent said. Burnitz, 37, hit a disappointing .230 with 16 home runs in 313 at-bats for the Pittsburgh Pirates in his final season. He became a free agent in November when the Pirates declined a $6 million option for 2007 and paid him a $700,000 buyout.

Agent Howard Simon said Burnitz had contemplated retirement for the past two or three seasons, only to return to play each time.

Except he didn’t retire, perhaps because he had a guaranteed contract. No team is interested in him this spring, making “retirement” a mere formality. What a crock of shit.

• New York Yankees pitcher Carl Pavano rejoined the team Saturday, one day after missing a scheduled spring training start to address a personal matter.

Pavano declined to talk about the situation, saying he would answer questions Sunday before a game against Cleveland.

Carl we can hardly wait. Was Friday a heavy flow day for you?

• Arte Moreno got a powerful endorsement Saturday, when Commissioner Bud Selig said he supported the Angels’ owner in his insistence that center fielder Gary Matthews Jr. publicly address allegations that he ordered a shipment of human growth hormone.

What’s Bud going to do? Make Gary Jr. buy DirecTV?

• It looks like Sir Sidney isn’t the only fat pitcher out there. This one’s behavior isn’t too good either.

• Who the hell is Hunter Pence? He is hitting .737 in spring training.

• Is Mark Prior going to Triple A? There is a good chance he doesn’t make the rotation.

• Jered Weaver looked good Friday throwing from the mound. But where do you draft him? Did he throw too many innings last year?