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Tom Verducci / Sports Illustrated:
Tigers' Peralta linked to Bosch, PEDs — Jhonny Peralta is the 12th player connected to Biogenesis, the Florida wellness clinic at the heart of the scandal. — Detroit Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta is named in the records of Tony Bosch, the director of the Biogenesis wellness clinic in Coral Gables …
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Chuck Strouse / Riptide 2.0:
Ryan Braun, Francisco Cervelli Confirm They Were Tony Bosch's Clients
Ryan Braun, Francisco Cervelli Confirm They Were Tony Bosch's Clients
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Tom Verducci / Sports Illustrated:
As Braun's name surfaces in PED scandal, another sad day for sports
As Braun's name surfaces in PED scandal, another sad day for sports
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NY Daily News:
Former Yankees prospect Jesus Montero, now with the Seattle Mariners, linked to Anthony Bosch …
Former Yankees prospect Jesus Montero, now with the Seattle Mariners, linked to Anthony Bosch …
NY Daily News:
Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun admits he's on client list of ‘biochemist’ …
Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun admits he's on client list of ‘biochemist’ …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Ryan Braun: ‘Nothing to hide’ in dealings with clinic
Ryan Braun: ‘Nothing to hide’ in dealings with clinic
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
NY Mets still motivated to sign Michael Bourn but adamant about keeping first-round draft pick — As it stands, the Mets have the unprotected 11th pick, because the Pittsburgh Pirates failed to sign their top draft choice last year, and received a top-10 pick this year as compensation.
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Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Ike Davis: Mets would love Michael Bourn
Ike Davis: Mets would love Michael Bourn
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Bourn hunt following a familiar game of chicken with Boras
Bourn hunt following a familiar game of chicken with Boras
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Kevin Kernan / New York Post:
Francisco, Collins say vet still Mets closer — PORT ST. LUCIE — Frank Francisco made his closing argument yesterday. This is an open and shut case. — “I am the closer,” Francisco told The Post at the Mets spring-training complex. — No ifs, ands or buts about it.
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Kevin Kernan / New York Post:
Confident Mets manager Collins not worried about lame-duck status
Confident Mets manager Collins not worried about lame-duck status
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Profar still considering playing for Netherlands — After opting out, top prospect and Curacao native tells Texas he's undecided — ARLINGTON — Rangers infielder Jurickson Profar is back on the undecided list when it comes to the World Baseball Classic.
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Barry Jackson / Sports Buzz:
2 p.m. update: Mixed UM recruiting news; Big name rebuffed trying to buy Marlins; Heat, Fins — The Wednesday buzz is below, with some surprising Marlins news and more. First, a quick Wednesday morning UM recruiting update: Staten Island-based running back Augustus Edwards picked UM over FSU …
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Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards issue No. 32 for first time since Hancock wore it — • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8285 — JUPITER, Fla. • For the first time since pitcher Josh Hancock died in an automobile accident early in the 2007 season, the Cardinals will issue his No. 32 to an active player at spring training.
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Marc Topkin / The Heater Feed:
Scott gets $2.75-million, De La Rosa gets designated — UPDATE, 7:30: Scott said he was excited to be back and get another chance to “see the fruits of my labor.” — He had good reports his right shoulder, which was an issue last year as he was coming off surgery, saying it is much improved and stronger …
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Sam Donnellon / Philly.com:
Better to judge baseball talent with the naked eye — ONCE, WHEN the Internet was not as friendly and we sought to observe athletic greatness rather than quantify it, sports was a simpler world. You watched under well-lit skies and inside of electrified arenas and amid pivotal moments …
Tracy Ringolsby / MLB.com:
Leyland is exactly where he belongs with Tigers — Veteran skipper has shown he knows when it is time to move on — With the highly-favored Tigers battling until the final days of last season with the White Sox before claiming the American League Central title there was talk …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Gonzalez passes physical, returns to Brewers — MILWAUKEE — Shortstop Alex Gonzalez passed a physical exam on Wednesday and signed his one-year deal to return to the Brewers, who tentatively plan to use him as an experienced backup to young shortstop Jean Segura.
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Leake, Reds avoid arbitration with one-year deal — CINCINNATI — The Reds and starting pitcher Mike Leake avoided arbitration early Wednesday morning when the right-hander agreed to a one-year, $3.06 million contract, sources told MLB.com. — The Reds have not made any announcements on the deal.
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Mark Sheldon / Mark My Word:
Leake settles with Reds
Leake settles with Reds
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