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Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Derek Holland signs 5-year deal — SURPRISE, Ariz.— Left-handed pitcher Derek Holland signed a five-year contract extension with the Texas Rangers on Tuesday morning. — The deal is worth $28.5 million, with club options for 2017 ($11 million) and 2018 ($11.5 million), a source said.
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Sources: Rangers sign LHP Derek Holland to extension — EVAN GRANT — SURPRISE, Ariz. — When the Rangers went the winter without being able to get one of their core players to give up even a year of free agency in long-term contract talks, the club's chief negotiators pointed to spring training …
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Aaron Gleeman / HardballTalk:
Padres sign Nick Hundley long term, block prospect Yasmani Grandal's path to the majors — Nick Hundley and the Padres have agreed to a multi-year contract that covers 2013 and 2014 while including a team option for 2015. — Hundley was already signed for $2 million this season …
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MLB:
Tigers 3B Cabrera has small fracture under eye — Miguel Cabrera Injured By Ground Ball — Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera was bloodied after taking a ground ball to the face. — Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera suffered a small fracture in the bone under his right eye …
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Philly.com:
David Murphy: Utley's career could be in jeopardy — CLEARWATER, Fla. - An era is supposed to last longer than elementary school. Second basemen are supposed to last longer than senators. Six years might be a long time between albums, but it can't be all the time we'll get to watch Chase Utley at his peak.
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Daniel Rathman / Baseball Prospectus:
The BP First Take — Have you already penciled the Phillies …
The BP First Take — Have you already penciled the Phillies …
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Vizcaino to miss '12 after Tommy John surgery — No. 2 Braves prospect had avoided operation in 2010 with rest — LAKELAND, Fla. — Arodys Vizcaino was not fortunate enough to again avoid Tommy John surgery. Dr. James Andrews performed the season-ending elbow reconstruction operation …
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals' Soria diagnosed with ligament damage in elbow
Royals' Soria diagnosed with ligament damage in elbow
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Royals Acquire Jason Bourgeois, Humberto Quintero — The Royals have acquired outfielder Jason Bourgeois and catcher Humberto Quintero from the Astros for minor league left-hander Kevin Chapman and a player to be named later. Both teams have announced the trade.
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Sports Illustrated:
Johnny Damon's strange new role: the best player without a job … Opening Day, two weeks in the offing stateside, likely will be without Johnny Damon in the big leagues for the first time since 1995, when he was a 21-year-old prospect in the Kansas City Royals system.
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Marc Topkin / The Heater Feed:
Rays Maddon meets his idol: Joe Namath — Rays manager Joe Maddon said he rarely gets exicted about meeting someone, but he was Tuesday with the chance to talk with his childhood idol, Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath. — “'For me personally, it's quite a moment.
Fox Sports:
A-Rod seeks refund after spree — Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez is crying foul over a $17,600 charge on his AmEx Black Card after he took his 20-year-old niece, Michelle Silva, on a shopping spree with his girlfriend, Torrie Wilson. — Rodriguez is disputing the five-figure sum he spent …
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Berkman tried to recruit Pettitte to Cards — KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Almost as long as Andy Pettitte has been planning a comeback to baseball after a year away, his close friend Lance Berkman has been keeping the lefty's return a secret. — Berkman said he and Pettitte, who signed a minor-league deal …
Adam McCalvy / Brew Beat:
Breakout day for Aoki — Brewers PR man Mike Vassallo had one of the best seats in the house for Norichika Aoki vs. Yu Darvish. — It was a breakout day for Brewers outfielder Norichika Aoki, who entered a matchup against Yu Darvish and the Rangers with a .194 batting average and went 3 …
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Fox Sports:
Under Mattingly, Dodgers may pose threat — Don Mattingly had three strikes against him when he took over as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers last season. — He had never managed in the majors or minors. He had to exert greater authority over players who knew him only as a coach.
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