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9:55 AM ET, March 4, 2012

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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets treating Davis as if he has Valley Fever  —  Club, first baseman awaiting test results from blood work  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Mets' Spring Training camp has been open — officially — for a week.  And thus far, Ike Davis has “done everything I'm supposed to do.”
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Mets: Ike Davis may have valley fever  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The New York Mets minimized first baseman Ike Davis' early camp visit to New York for additional medical tests as revealing nothing more than a harmless lung infection.  Apparently, there is more to the story.
Discussion: U.S.S. Mariner
David Lennon / Newsday:
Mets having fun as they try to improve ‘D’
Associated Press:
Mets Scratch Wright With Left Side Soreness
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres lock up Maybin with five-year extension  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — The Padres locked up center fielder Cameron Maybin to a contract extension Saturday, a deal which could potentially keep him in San Diego through 2017.  —  Maybin's extension is a five-year deal worth $25 million with a club option for 2017.
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Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
Cameron Maybin agrees to $25M deal  —  The San Diego Padres and outfielder Cameron Maybin have agreed to terms on a five-year, $25 million contract, the team announced Saturday.  —  The deal also contains a club option for a sixth year.  —  “Cameron has certainly emerged as a core player …
Gene Cherry / Reuters:
Padres' Maybin Agrees Five-Year Deal
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Ross Hits 2 of Boston's 5 Homers in 25-0 Rout  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Bobby Valentine is using every opportunity this spring to help rid the Boston Red Sox of the memory of their September collapse.  He banned alcohol in the clubhouse, tweaked the rival New York Yankees and then …
Discussion: Boston Globe and Over the Monster
Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
A change, it seems, amid fastballs  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Redemption Tour begins.  —  Two innings.  Twenty-two pitches.  Sixteen strikes.  One hit.  No runs.  No walks.  Two strikeouts.  Zero insults hurled from the sellout crowd.  —  This was Jon Lester's stat line against the Northeastern Huskies yesterday.
Discussion: Dan Shaughnessy Watch
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs may have to reset their clocks  —  Epstein says organization will no longer tolerate players keeping late hours  —  MESA, Ariz. — Theo Epstein laid down the law at the Cubs Convention, stating firmly the organization would no longer tolerate players who enjoy the nightlife at the expense of getting a good night's sleep.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Joyce, Price impressive in Rays' spring opener  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau both delivered RBI singles to help lead the Twins to a 7-3 win over the Rays on Saturday at Hammond Stadium in the Grapefruit League opener for both teams.  —  Matt Joyce, named an All-Star …
Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Bauer perfect in two innings vs. Rockies  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Rockies and D-backs opened the 2012 Cactus League schedule by pitching to a 1-1 tie at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on Saturday afternoon.  —  Rockies reliever Josh Roenicke struck out David Winfree to end the top of the 10th with runners at the corners.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Adam McCalvy / Brew Beat:
Axford, Brewers will keep talking  —  The Brewers renewed closer John Axford's contract for $525,000 on Saturday but will continue discussions about a multiyear contract extension, assistant general manager Gord Ash said.  —  Friday marked the start of a 10-day period in which teams could …
Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Kershaw to start LA's season and home opener  —  Last Dodgers pitcher to achieve feat was Belcher in 1989  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — Clayton Kershaw will start both the season opener and the Dodgers' home opener, manager Don Mattingly confirmed on Saturday before his club took batting practice …
Discussion: True Blue LA
 
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