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7:40 PM ET, March 8, 2012

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Spike / CBS Philly:
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 …
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.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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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 …
Discussion: HardballTalk
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 …
Discussion: Phillies Nation
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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 …
Discussion: ESPN
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 …
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.
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.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Miggy breaks out as Tigers stay unbeaten
Discussion: Bless You Boys
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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Jose Canseco won't play in Mexico
Discussion: Deadspin
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.
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 …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Scott Blake / Miami Today News:
Miami Marlins president Samson criticizes elected officials, Miamians, press
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
In first start, Weaver picks up where he left off
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue and Halos Heaven
 
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