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Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Still testing the limits? — Alfredo Aceves gets a refresher on what's expected of him — FORT MYERS, Fla. — If Boston Red Sox pitcher Alfredo Aceves was testing how far he could push the limits with new manager John Farrell, the right-handed reliever quickly found out during a live batting practice session Sunday.
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Dan Shaughnessy / The Boston Globe:
No chance Jacoby Ellsbury is staying with Red Sox
No chance Jacoby Ellsbury is staying with Red Sox
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Dan Shaughnessy Watch
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Farrell addresses an issue with Aceves
Farrell addresses an issue with Aceves
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Red Sox Monster, Over the Monster and New York Times
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Alfredo being Alfredo — FORT MYERS, Fla. - The problem …
Alfredo being Alfredo — FORT MYERS, Fla. - The problem …
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Boston Globe and HardballTalk
Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Diamondbacks Acquire Tony Campana — The Cubs announced that they have traded outfielder Tony Campana to the Diamondbacks in exchange for minor league right-handed pitchers Erick Leal and Jesus Castillo. The Cubs designated Campana for assignment last week to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Scott Hairston.
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MLB.com:
Cubs acquire pair of pitching prospects from Arizona for outfielder Tony Campana — The Chicago Cubs today acquired minor league right-handed pitchers Erick Leal and Jesus Castillo from the Arizona Diamondbacks for outfielder Tony Campana. — Leal, 17, went 6-2 with a 2.44 ERA (19 ER/70.0 IP) …
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MLB Daily Dish
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Zduriencik says team close to trading Carp — PHOENIX — Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik said Monday he was engaged with a “good number” of teams about Mike Carp, the outfielder-first baseman designated for assignment last week, and was closing in on a trade.
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Adam McCalvy / Brew Beat:
Brewers have checked on Carp — Mariners general manager Jack Zdurencik told me tonight that he was engaged with a “good number” of teams about Mike Carp, the outfielder-first baseman designated for assignment last week, and was closing on a trade. — “I would say there's a good chance …
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MLB Rumors and CBSSports.com
Adam McCalvy / Brew Beat:
Gamel to miss another season — May Gamel, who missed the final five months of 2012 with a torn ACL, will miss all of 2013, manager Ron Roenicke said. An MRI scan revealed bad news on the same knee. — Much more to come. The Brewers were already thin at first base because Corey Hart is recovering from his own knee injury.
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Alfonso Soriano open to trade … MESA, AZ. — Alfonso Soriano says he wants to win with the Chicago Cubs, but if the team falls out of contention — and the Cubs are expected to struggle again after 101 losses last season — Soriano would be interested in being traded.
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CBSSports.com, HardballTalk and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Fox Sports:
Pirates' Martin to try shortstop in WBC — BRADENTON, FLA. — Russell Martin is a catcher. He's a good one, too, beginning his first season as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates. — Martin, 30, has played nearly 1,000 games in the major leagues — not one as a shortstop.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Ricketts awaits next step in Wrigley renovation — A conceptual illustration of proposed renovations to Wrigley Field. (Chicago Cubs) — MESA, Ariz. — Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts said on Sunday that he hopes the team can finalize some matters with the City of Chicago in the next few weeks …
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Chipper comfortable as ‘rookie coach’ — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Chipper Jones had no trouble looking the part while spending his first day as a guest instructor for the Braves on Sunday afternoon. About an hour before the team workout began, Jones strolled through the home clubhouse wearing …
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Fox Sports:
Showalter balks at new pickoff rule — Every baseball fan has seen the move . . . and heard the groans when it doesn't work. — With runners on first and third, a right-handed pitcher fakes a pickoff to third base, spins and throws to first. The move itself almost never results in an out.
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South Side Sox and Baseball Nation