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Sources: Reds, Phillips agree to six-year deal — The Cincinnati Reds have locked up another key offensive player to a long-term contract. — Phillips — A week after signing first baseman Joey Votto to a massive extension, the Reds agreed to a six-year, $72.5 million contract …
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Reds, Phillips come to terms on six-year deal — Second baseman to get $72.5 million through 2017 season — CINCINNATI — When first baseman Joey Votto was signed by the Reds to a mammoth 10-year, $225 million contract by the Reds, Brandon Phillips was concerned the writing was on the wall to end his tenure in Cincinnati.
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Fox Sports:
A reboot at 50 just what Angelenos need — LOS ANGELES — This was the Dodgers' home opener in 2011: A despised and defiant owner ... A once-proud franchise barreling toward bankruptcy ... A star player musing that he might be on the way out ... A fan sustaining brain damage in a parking lot assault.
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Associated Press:
Grilli Gives Up Ethier's Homer in Pirates' Loss — LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates faced four of the NL's elite starting pitchers in their first four games of the season, yet still emerged with a split. — That impressive result didn't feel particularly comforting to the Pirates …
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Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Torre: Kemp ‘probably the best player’ in MLB — LOS ANGELES — Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre declared Matt Kemp, the team's All-Star center fielder, the best player in baseball before the Dodgers home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, although Torre did add a qualifier.
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Mets 3B Wright suffered broken right pinkie — NEW YORK — New York Mets third baseman David Wright suffered a fractured right pinkie sliding back into first base on a pickoff throw on Monday night. — Manager Terry Collins said the Mets likely would delay a disabled list decision until Friday …
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Detwiler Shines, Helps Nats Give Mets 1st Loss — NEW YORK (AP) — Ross Detwiler pitched five scoreless innings and the Washington Nationals beat New York 6-2 Tuesday, handing the Mets their first loss of the season on the same night they learned that David Wright had broken a finger.
ESPN.com:
Ozzie Guillen suspended five games — The Miami Marlins have suspended manager Ozzie Guillen for five games for comments he made in which he expressed admiration for Cuban leader Fidel Castro. — “The Marlins acknowledge the seriousness of the comments attributed to Guillen,” …
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Rick Telander / Chicago Sun Times:
Ozzie Guillen made complimentary remarks about Fidel Castro in 2008
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Armando Salguero / Boston Herald:
Ozzie Guillen's act already wearing thin in South Florida
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Associated Press:
Yankees Beat Orioles 5-4 in 12 Innings — BALTIMORE (AP) — Raul Ibanez doubled in the tiebreaking run in the 12th inning, and the New York Yankees overcame a three-run deficit and a wild performance by starter Freddy Garcia in a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
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Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
Ian Kinsler Gets Paid — For the last few seasons, Ian Kinsler has been one of the more under-appreciated stars in Major League Baseball. From 2009 to 2011, Kinsler produced +15.8 WAR for the Rangers, putting him in a near dead heat with Robinson Cano (+16.4) and Dustin Pedroia (+16.2) …
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More on Ian Kinsler's new contract with Rangers
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Andrew Ross Sorkin / DealBook:
A Costly Toy Subsidized by Others — When the numbers don't seem to add up, it's worth asking some questions. — For the last two weeks, I've been puzzled by the announcement of a $2.15 billion deal to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers by Magic Johnson and a group of financiers.
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Associated Press:
Tigers rally in snowy 8th, beat Rays to reach 4-0 — DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera doubled and scored on Prince Fielder 's single, part of a snowy eighth-inning rally that gave the Detroit Tigers a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. — After Fielder's tiebreaking single …
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Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians, Carlos Santana agree to 5-year, $21 million contract extension — CLEVELAND, Ohio — After going three years without signing a young player to a contract extension, the Indians have announced the signing of shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera and catcher Carlos Santana within the last six days.
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Santana, Indians agree on multiyear deal
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Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Vin Scully to miss home opener — Vin Scully Out Sick — The Dodgers Hall of Fame Broadcaster Vin Scully will miss calling the team's home opener for just the second time in his 63 year career. — LOS ANGELES — Vin Scully, the Los Angeles Dodgers' Hall of Fame broadcaster …
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Brewers, Zack Greinke Suspend Extension Talks — The Brewers and Zack Greinke have agreed to suspend contract extension talks, GM Doug Melvin told reporters (including MLB.com's Adam McCalvy) this afternoon. Melvin said the two sides could re-start talks at a later date, but nothing is scheduled at the moment.
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