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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
World Baseball Classic will have Colorado Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez, Ramon Hernandez in play — At the end of the 2012 season, the Rockies had nearly 10 players talking about participating in the World Baseball Classic. In the end, the Rockies figure to lose only three to the spring tournament following …
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Many of world's best set to play for their countries — Triple Crown winner Cabrera heads the talent on World Baseball Classic rosters — All 16 provisional rosters for the upcoming World Baseball Classic were revealed Thursday with a bevy of big-name Major Leaguers committing to the third edition of the international tournament.
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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Profar heads list of top prospects in 2013 Classic
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Dr. Bryan Kelly tells Yankees that Alex Rodriguez has less cartilage damage in hip than expected, source says — Nothing is guaranteed for A-Rod, who was scheduled to be released from the hospital on Thursday — Alex Rodriguez won't make spring training this year but is expected to return mid-July.
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Venable avoids arbitration with Padres — Outfielder to make $2.675M in '13 as San Diego crosses one contract off list — SAN DIEGO — It will be a busy two-day stretch for the Padres, who are hunkered down in their Petco Park offices, trying to come to terms with their eight arbitration-eligible players.
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Adam McCalvy / Brew Beat:
Gomez signs for $4.3 million — The Brewers and center fielder Carlos Gomez avoided arbitration on Thursday by agreeing to a one-year contract, one day before teams and their arbitration-eligible players were set to formally exchange figures. A baseball source said Gomez would earn $4.3 million.
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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Brewers Avoid Arbitration With Carlos Gomez
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
NY Mets rookie Travis d'Arnaud has a chance to be Opening Day starting catcher — Here's a snapshot of how high the Mets are on d'Arnaud: Alderson said that he tried to get two specific players from an unnamed team for Dickey, but the team balked. — Travis d'Arnaud will have to play …
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CSN Bay Area:
Giants in deep discussions with Brandon Lyon — SAN FRANCISCO - The Giants haven't shut the door on bringing back Brian Wilson, but they're in advanced negotiations with another reliever who has closing experience. — The club has had significant conversations with right-hander Brandon Lyon, CSN Bay Area has confirmed.
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Marc Topkin / The Heater Feed:
Niemann agrees to $3-million deal, 3 more in talks — The Rays reached agreement with RHP Jeff Niemann on a one-year deal for $3-million, leaving them in talks with three other arbitration eligible players - OF Sam Fuld, OF Matt Joyce, INF Ryan Roberts - heading to the 1 p.m. deadline to exchange figures.
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Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:
Brian Roberts had surgery for sports hernia last month — Orioles 2B says he's recovered and will be ‘full-go’ for spring training — Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts played in just 17 games last season because of post-concussion symptoms and then a hip injury.
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Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Sandoval hospitalized with abdominal inflammation — Giants slugger, in Venezuela, expected to be released in day or two — SAN FRANCISCO — Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval remained hospitalized Thursday in Venezuela with abdominal inflammation but was expected to be released in 24 to 48 hours.
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Creg Stephenson / Sports from The Mississippi Press:
Tony Sipp agrees to new contract with Arizona Diamondbacks — Moss Point native Tony Sipp has avoided salary arbitration with the Arizona Diamondbacks, agreeing Thursday to a one-year, $1.275 million contract with his new club, he told GulfLive.com. — Sipp, 29, was traded to Arizona …
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Alex Speier / Full Count:
Red Sox sign Jarrod Saltalamacchia for $4.5 million in 2013 — The Red Sox agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million deal with Jarrod Saltalamacchia, thus avoiding salary arbitration. The contract — which represents a significant raise from the $2.5 million he earned a year ago — is non-guaranteed.
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