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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Red Sox to add ‘B’ game after rainout — Buchholz to stay on schedule after Friday's game cancelled — JUPITER, Fla. — Several Red Sox players made the 2 1/2-hour hike from their spring home in Fort Myers, Fla., to Roger Dean Stadium, only to find out shortly after arriving that it was for naught.
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Rob Bradford / Full Count:
Mets viewed Lackey a bigger health risk than Bay — FORT MYERS, Fla. — According to a major league source, the Mets viewed John Lackey as a bigger medical risk to sign at five years than they did committing to Jason Bay at four. — It should be noted that the Mets did have strong interest …
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Red Sox-Cardinals rained out — There will be no baseball today. The Red Sox-Cardinals game in Jupiter was rained out and is tentatively scheduled to be made up March 22 as part of a split-squad doubleheader. — Clay Buchholz, today's starter, will start tomorrow's game against the Pirates with Michael Bowden following him.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers drop opener in Taiwan — Stults throw three hitless innings, Hu drives in two RBIs — TAIPEI, Taiwan — Although Joe Torre conceded that the goodwill series the Dodgers play this weekend against a Taiwanese All-Star team is a “semi-vacation for the guys,” some of the guys are trying to win jobs.
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DMZ / U.S.S. Mariner:
Ichiro as potential switch hitter — Back in the old days when I wrote for Baseball Prospectus, the M's gave me a one-game press pass. I'd explained what I wanted to go cover, who I wanted to talk to, and how it'd be used only for the annual, and they finally let me in on the understanding …
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Inbox: Should Alvarez start year in Minors? — Beat reporter Jenifer Langosch answers Bucs fans' questions — As far as bringing players to the Majors and their service time starting, what's the deal? I am referring to bringing Pedro Alvarez to the big leagues.
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Dave Sheinin / Nationals Journal:
The Nationals' draft plot thickens — For a while now, I've harbored a deep suspicion the Nationals would ultimately use their No. 1 overall draft pick this June on someone other than 17-year-old catcher Bryce Harper. It was an educated hunch, based on a few facts:
Will Leitch / Deadspin:
San Diego Padres: The Fleeing Padre — Will Leitch will be previewing/musing on every baseball team each weekday until the start of the season. You can pre-order his book and follow him on Twitter. Today: San Diego Padres. — Adrian Gonzalez was born to be a San Diego Padre.
Associated Press:
Chicago White Sox prospect Jared Mitchell falls hard after tough catch — TEMPE, Ariz. — Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Jared Mitchell was carted off the field Friday after getting hurt while making a spectacular, against-the-wall catch on a drive off the bat of the Angels' Juan Rivera.
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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Rockies to honor Bichette on April 26 — TUCSON — What I wrote about a few weeks ago is now official. The Rockies are honoring Dante Bichette on April 26, marking the 15-year-anniversary of his christening of Coors Field with a walk-off home run. — Bichette, a four-time all-star …
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Ruben Tejada could be New York Mets shortstop on Opening Day in Jose Reyes' absence — PORT ST. LUCIE - The Opening Day shortstop for the Mets? With Jose Reyes expected to open the season on the disabled list, it very well could be Ruben Tejada. — The 20-year-old middle infielder hit .289 …
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Jeff Sackmann / Hardball Times:
Should Carlos Gomez hit more ground balls? — Yesterday, Brewers beat reporter Adam McCalvy reported that Milwaukee would like new center fielder Carlos Gomez to keep the ball on the ground. At first blush, it makes sense. Gomez doesn't have much power, so he's unlikely to hit many home runs …
