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David Murphy: Blanton, Oswalt give Phillies security — CLEARWATER, Fla. - The second week of March is no time to make definitive judgments about a baseball team. It also isn't a time to trade away pitching depth. So, as rumors continue to circulate about the Phillies' interest in trading Joe Blanton …
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Former Cleveland Indians Omar Vizquel, Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez give it a go for one final spring — BASEBALL: Core from talented Tribe that never won it all still at it at 40 and beyond — Nearing 45, Omar Vizquel enters 2012 fighting for a job with the Blue Jays …
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Johan shakes off rain, allows unearned run — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Giancarlo Stanton's injury overshadowed Johan Santana's second spring start in a 4-2 Marlins victory over the Mets in five innings on Sunday at Digital Domain Park. — Moments after Santana departed with two outs …
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Recap: Johan Santana on his outing against the Marlins
Recap: Johan Santana on his outing against the Marlins
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Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:
Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton leaves games after being hit by pitch
Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton leaves games after being hit by pitch
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Rain delay irks Matheny — NOTEBOOK • CARDINALS MANAGER UPSET OVER TIMING AND LENGTH IN LOSS TO MARLINS. — Image (2) — JUPITER, FLA. • The Cardinals lost to the Miami Marlins, 3-1, Saturday in what the box score will suggest was a crisply played 2-hour, 19-minute affair.
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Inbox: Who's off to the best start in center field? — Beat reporter T.R. Sullivan answers Rangers fans' questions — So far, how has Leonys Martin looked? Does Craig Gentry have a leg up on the center-field race? I really haven't got to see Martin play, but I'm pulling for him to be the Opening Day starter.
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Tim Byrdak will have knee surgery tomorrow — According to SNY's Kevin Burkhardt, Tim Byrdak will have surgery tomorrow to repair a torn meniscus in his knee. — The Mets currently have left-handed relievers Chuck James, Daniel Herrera, Garrett Olson and Robert Carson all in camp this Spring.
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Chris Jaffe / Hardball Times:
30th anniversary: Bill James hits the big time — Thirty years ago today, baseball experienced one of its most unexpected, but also important, seismographic shifts. For it was on March 12, 1982, that Ballantine Books published their first of seven annual “Bill James Abstracts.”
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Hanson doesn't let weather rain on his parade — In first game since August, righty feels good after short start — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Tommy Hanson's right shoulder is fine and it has been more than two weeks since he has experienced any symptoms of a concussion.
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Bernie Pleskoff / MLB.com:
Brewers' roster deep enough to absorb losses — What can be better than being at a Brewers Spring Training game and watching the sausage races in the sixth inning, followed by a rousing rendition of “Roll Out The Barrel” in the middle of the seventh? — Not much.
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Cards prep in case Carp can't go in opener — Right-hander dealing with bulging disc in his neck — JUPITER, Fla. — Though the Cardinals are encouraged by the results from Chris Carpenter's recent neck exams, general manager John Mozeliak acknowledged on Sunday that the club …
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter's diagnosis a big relief
Carpenter's diagnosis a big relief
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Arnie Stapleton / Globe and Mail:
Ethier, Dodgers expect outfielder's power to return — Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier played all of last season with a balky right knee that was constantly aching and always on his mind. — He still managed to make his second consecutive All-Star team, win a Gold Glove …
Owen Perkins / MLB.com:
Gallardo stays sharp as Brewers dump Rockies — Ace right-hander tosses 3 1/3 scoreless frames — PHOENIX — The Brewers and Rockies fielded a pair of competitive lineups Sunday afternoon, but it was a day dominated by pitching performances in Milwaukee's 5-3 victory.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs sign Cuban left-hander Concepcion to five-year deal — GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Cubs officially signed Cuban left-hander Gerardo Concepcion to a five-year deal Sunday worth a guaranteed $6 million. — Concepcion, 20, was the Rookie of the Year in the Cuban National League last year …
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Lilly tosses three scoreless frames vs. Cubs — GLENDALE, Ariz. — Ted Lilly tossed three scoreless innings against his former team, and the Dodgers cashed in on Matt Garza's wildness for a 5-0 win over the Cubs on Sunday. — Lilly, who allowed five runs in his first spring start, gave up only one hit and one walk.
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