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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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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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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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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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Tim Kawakami / Talking Points:
GLENDALE, Ariz.-Caught up with A's GM/part-owner Billy Beane in the stands during the A's-Dodgers game here today. — Lots of sun. Lots of chatting. Beane was revved up and relaxed. — It's not reflected in the transcript, but I told Beane afterwards that he was the designated grown-up in the A's-Giants cold war over San Jose.
Adam Berry / MLB.com:
Minor, Braves' pitchers impressive against O's — SARASOTA, Fla. — There wasn't much offense on display Thursday afternoon at Ed Smith Stadium, but there was plenty of solid pitching and strong defense as the Orioles beat the Braves, 2-1. — Eric Hinske provided the first run of the game …
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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 …
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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Dunn Homers, Has Four RBIs for White Sox in Win — SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Adam Dunn doubled, homered and drove in four runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 6-3, giving rookie manager Robin Ventura his first win. — Dunn entered the game hitless with walks in three consecutive plate appearances.
Marc Topkin / The Heater Feed:
Price leaves with “minor neck spasm” - from toweling himself off too hard — UPDATE, 4:40: Rays manager Joe Maddon, naturally, had several good lines about the Price “injury.” — First he suggested the Rays trainers should serve as “cornermen” such as legendary boxing trainer Angelo Dundee, for Price.
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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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