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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Mather helps give Cubs split with Rangers — Solo homer in ninth breaks tie; Volstad throws four frames — LAS VEGAS — Cubs outfielder Joe Mather hit a one-out home run in the top of the ninth inning off of Rangers reliever Sean Green to give his team a 3-2 victory at Cashman Field Sunday.
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MLB.com:
Tough day for Ross in first spring start — LAS VEGAS — Rookie left-hander Robbie Ross, who has emerged as a candidate for the bullpen, made his first start of the spring on Sunday against the Brewers in Phoenix and was roughed up. He lasted just 2 1/3 innings, giving up four runs on five hits.
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Lone Star Ball
New York Times:
Prospect of Jury Trial in Mets' Madoff Case May Push Sides Toward Settlement — As in any civil case, there has always been a chance that the owners of the Mets and the trustee for the victims of Bernard L. Madoff's Ponzi scheme could settle before trial. But across the past year of acrimony, that prospect has often seemed remote.
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Chris Girandola / MLB.com:
Nova settles down after early hiccup — SARASOTA, Fla. — Adam Jones and Matt Wieters went deep in the first inning — the first home runs of the spring for each — to lead the Orioles to a 6-3 victory over the Yankees at Ed Smith Stadium on Sunday night. — After Endy Chavez led off …
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Pinstripe Alley
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
X-rays on Cano's left hand negative — SARASOTA, Fla. — Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano left Sunday's Grapefruit League exhibition against the Orioles after being hit on the left hand by a pitch. — Cano was batting in the sixth inning at Ed Smith Stadium against Baltimore left-hander Troy Patton …
Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Soria leaves game with sore elbow after another rough outing — SURPRISE, ARIZ. — The growing concern regarding Royals closer Joakim Soria escalated sharply Sunday afternoon when he left a game against Cleveland because of a sore right elbow after another ineffective performance.
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Utley leaving camp to see specialist — CLEARWATER, Fla. — Chase Utley has left Phillies camp to see a specialist as his chronically injured right knee is not healthy enough to take the field, almost certainly meaning he will not play come opening day. — The Phillies released …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats option top prospect Harper to Triple-A — VIERA, Fla. — After striking out four times in an 11-7 loss to the Tigers on Sunday, Nationals top prospect Bryce Harper was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, where he will play mostly center field. He will also see some action in right.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Maddux: Didn't pull out of running for Cubs manager — Says Sveum deserved job — Mike Maddux (Phil Velasquez/Tribune photo) — LAS VEGAS — Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux denied pulling out of the running for the Cubs managerial vacancy before the Cubs gave the job to Dale Sveum.
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Owen Perkins / MLB.com:
Time running out as Sanchez aims for roster — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz — With two and a half weeks left in the Cactus season, players are starting to hit their stride. The light at the end of the tunnel is visible, and players are talking about feeling ready for the regular season.
New York Post:
David must get healthy to stay face of Mets — Mets on Twitter — PORT ST. LUCIE — David Wright remains certain he will be ready for Opening Day, even though that game against the Braves at Citi Field is only 17 days away and the Mets third baseman still is not taking batting practice …
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ESPN, MetsBlog.com and New Jersey Online
Associated Press:
Nova Allows 5 Runs in Yankees' 6-3 Loss to Orioles — SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Ivan Nova allowed five runs in four innings and his hold on a spot in the New York Yankees' starting rotation grew more tenuous with a 6-3 loss to a Baltimore Orioles split squad Sunday night.
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