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Jonathan Papelbon: Phillies Fans More Knowledgeable Than Red Sox Fans — PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Jonathan Papelbon hasn't been a member of the Philadelphia Phillies for very long, but he already notices a difference between Phillies fans and Red Sox fans. — “The difference between Boston …
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Associated Press:
Yankees' Robertson Hurts Foot in Fall Down Stairs — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The New York Yankees took their first misstep of 2012 when All-Star setup man David Robertson sprained his right foot when he fell down stairs while moving boxes in his spring training home.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
‘Concern’ after MRI results on Robertson's foot — Yankees reliever returns to Tampa hospital for further tests — DUNEDIN, Fla. — A MRI taken on Yankees right-hander David Robertson's right foot showed “cause for concern,” according to manager Joe Girardi, and the reliever returned …
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
McGehee gets Bucs going in productive sixth — Third baseman sparks rally with first spring hit; Marte homers late — CLEARWATER, Fla. — Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels is entering the biggest season of his career, and on Thursday he threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings in a 5-4 walk-off win …
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Jayson Stark / MLB:
Hamels, Phillies still muddling around in talks — CLEARWATER, Fla. — Cole Hamels' agent will head home Friday to California after a week in Florida. But he won't be packing a new contract in his suitcase. — Hamels' agent, John Boggs, and the Philadelphia Phillies' front office …
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Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Beckett fires three shutout frames vs. Cardinals — Iglesias hits three-run triple in Red Sox's first spring loss — JUPITER, Fla. — A six-run eighth, highlighted by Shane Robinson's three-run double, lifted the Cardinals to a 9-3 win over the Red Sox on Thursday and gave …
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Joe Christensen / Around the Majors:
Twins sign Perkins to three-year, $10.3 million extension — FORT MYERS, FLA. — The Twins signed reliever Glen Perkins today to a three-year, $10.3 million extension that includes an option for 2016. — Perkins, 29, already was under contract for $1.55 million this year.
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Evan Drellich / MLB.com:
Young backs stingy Fister in win over Rays — Slugger clubs second homer; starter tosses three shutout innings — PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Delmon Young crushed his second home run of the spring shortly after Miguel Cabrera just missed his own Thursday in an 8-1 road win for the Tigers against the Rays.
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Associated Press:
Zambrano Struggles in First Start for Marlins — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Carlos Zambrano struggled with his control in his first start for Miami, allowing three runs while getting just four outs, and the Marlins beat the New York Mets 5-4 on Thursday. — Zambrano, who was traded …
ESPN.com:
Mexican League says Canseco admitted doping — Mexican Baseball League officials say Jose Canseco has acknowledged that he took a banned substance for which he has no prescription and will now not play in the league. — Canseco — Plinio Escalante, president of the Mexican League …
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Greg Johns / Mariners Musings:
Adam Moore suffers broken bone in wrist — Hard-luck catcher Adam Moore received another blow on Thursday when the Mariners discovered the 27-year-old has a broken right wrist, suffered when a ball in the dirt hit his throwing hand during Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Reds.
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Miami Marlins' Jose Reyes would have returned to NY Mets for less money, source says — All-Star shortstop could still be in New York, but offer never surfaced — Jose Reyes is all smiles in Miami after signing a big free agent contract this winter. — When Marlins president David Samson …
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Scott Blake / Miami Today News:
Miami Marlins president Samson criticizes elected officials, Miamians, press
Miami Marlins president Samson criticizes elected officials, Miamians, press
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Richard Sandomir / New York Times:
Wealth Could Be Risky Issue for Mets Owners Should They Face a Jury — For baseball — not unfamiliar with scandal and bankruptcies, ugly divorces and criminal trials — this promises to be something new: the owners of a marquee team in federal court to face accusations that they enriched themselves …
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Flu bug keeping Trout out of game action — Scioscia says Halos' top prospect likely to miss another week — TEMPE, Ariz. — Angels prospect Mike Trout has yet to play in Cactus League games and isn't expected to in the near future. — Trout caught a flu bug that has been floating around …
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
In first start, Weaver picks up where he left off
In first start, Weaver picks up where he left off
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