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Manny Navarro / Fish Bytes:
Marlins All-Star RF Giancarlo Stanton struck in the head by top pick Jose Fernandez during sim game, leaves to have x-rays on neck — JUPITER — Marlins All-Star right fielder Giancarlo Stanton, struck in the back of his batting helmet on a fastball by top prospect Jose Fernandez during …
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Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:
Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton hit in head by Jose Fernandez pitch — (UPDATED at 2 p.m. with reaction from Marlins manager and photos.) — A scary moment this afternoon on Field 4 where the Marlins were playing a sim game. — Giancarlo Stanton was hit on the back of the head …
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Associated Press:
Stanton HBP in helmet during intrasquad game — JUPITER, Fla. — An intrasquad matchup between two precocious talents Wednesday left Giancarlo Stanton dazed and Jose Fernandez shaken. — Stanton was hit in the back of the helmet during a Miami Marlins intrasquad game by a fastball …
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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Return of The Boss? Hal shows spirit — Rejoice, Yankees fans: George's son looks ready to ditch his $189 million mandate — TAMPA, Fla. — In light of the mounting evidence that the New York Yankees are now suddenly, desperately seeking to hold onto Robinson Cano …
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How long will Price be in Tampa Bay? — PORT CHARLOTTE, FLA. — David Price is the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, the face of the Tampa Bay Rays, and the smiling, tweeting star chosen for the MLB 2K13 video game cover. — He's also a Vanderbilt-educated realist.
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ESPN:
Sources: Gonzalez not tied to banned drugs … MIAMI — Five more professional baseball players have connections to a South Florida clinic at the heart of a widening doping scandal, according to documents obtained by “Outside the Lines.” — The new players listed in documents from the Biogenesis …
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Alex Speier / Full Count:
Breaking down Red Sox' trade with Mariners for Mike Carp — The Red Sox completed a trade with the Mariners for Mike Carp. (AP) — FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Red Sox have added to their pool of potential first basemen/outfielders, acquiring Mike Carp from the Mariners in exchange for a player to be named and/or cash.
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Halladay unlikely to be Opening Day starter — CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Phillies are not ready to name their Opening Day starter, although it seems unlikely to be Roy Halladay. — Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee said Monday afternoon that Halladay, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels will probably pitch …
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Bob Nightengale / Associated Press:
Phillies insist they're not done — CLEARWATER, FLA. — There's no need for threatening words, menacing stares or even a bean-ball war. — All-Star pitcher Cole Hamels, the man who welcomed rookie Bryce Harper into the big leagues last season with a pitch into his back side, is the Philadelphia Phillies' voice of reason.
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
PHOTOS: Alex Rodriguez steps out in New York City, Yankees star feasts on oysters, salad & seafood at Upper West Side eatery — Last week, Joe Girardi said he had no idea if or when Rodriguez would join the Yankees in spring training, and the Yanks don't expect him back on the lineup until mid-season, if he returns at all.
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Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Righty Miller shut down for precautionary reasons — JUPITER, Fla. — Right-hander Shelby Miller will not throw his scheduled side session on Wednesday for precautionary reasons, manager Mike Matheny said before the team took the field for workouts. — Miller alerted the training staff …
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Associated Press:
Angels' Madson, Burnett closer to being ready — TEMPE, Ariz. — Two relievers brought in to upgrade the Angels bullpen are getting a little closer to being ready, manager Mike Scioscia said Wednesday. — Right-handed closer Ryan Madson has begun throwing again while left-handed reliever Sean Burnett …
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