Meanwhile, Warren has put his own advice to good use in the majors, blossoming into an important piece of the Yankee pitching staff.

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Gardenhire's challenge is to piece together a rebuilt pitching staff.

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Padres pitching prospect Casey Kelly, a key piece in the trade that sent Adrian Gonzalez to Boston in December 2010, is scheduled for Tommy John surgery Tuesday on his right elbow.

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