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7:50 PM ET, February 21, 2013

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Twins' Morneau is finally healthy  —  There were the concussions that interrupted his 2010 and 2011 seasons.  He underwent surgeries on his neck, left wrist, left knee and right foot amid the neurological haze.  Finally, when Justin Morneau resumed playing first base regularly during …
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Jeff Blair / Globe and Mail:
Jays must be better on basepaths but Gibbons won't corral speedy Reyes  —  The whole dumb-as-a-fox thing still works for John Gibbons after five full days of workouts - five down, 40 to go! - but let there be no mistake: The Toronto Blue Jays manager is well aware about the soft, white underbelly of the 2012 team.
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 …
Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Inside the Phillies: Nationals don't need motivation from Jimmy Rollins to get ready for 2013  —  VIERA, Fla. - If Jimmy Rollins' comments at the end of the 2012 regular season were intended to be a hook that lured the Washington Nationals into a war of words, the National League East champions were not biting Wednesday.
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Bob Nightengale / Associated Press:
Phillies insist they're not done
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Halladay unlikely to be Opening Day starter
Fox Sports:
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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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Price: No offense to Yankees  —  Though there is speculation the Rays could trade David Price as soon as this season due to long-term financial concerns, he won't be eligible for free agency until 2016.  —  Yes, David Price loves his beard.  —  But not enough to offend the Yankees.
Discussion: ESPN
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
With fewer runs,Yankees will need a healthy staff  —  TAMPA — A reporter (not me, by the way) recently was peppering Brian Cashman with what a lineup containing Ichiro Suzuki, Brett Gardner and, perhaps, Eduardo Nunez would offer in excitement.  —  Every few seconds, the Yankees general manager …
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 …
Discussion: Deadspin, MLB Daily Dish and NESN.com
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Associated Press:
Stanton HBP in helmet during intrasquad game
Discussion: MLB
Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:
Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton hit in head by Jose Fernandez pitch
Discussion: HardballTalk
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
MLB gives A's tentative guidelines for potential move to San Jose  —  Sources say the guidelines don't necessarily mean the Oakland team will ever move to San Jose, because the San Francisco Giants own the territorial rights and haven't been inclined to give them up.
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Nationals To Sign Chris Young  —  The Nationals announced that they have agreed to terms with right-handed starter Chris Young on a minor league deal (Twitter link).  Williams & Connolly represents Young.  —  Young, 33, pitched for the Mets last year.  The 6'1" right-hander missed …
Discussion: HardballTalk and MLB Daily Dish
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Players buzz about big righty Olmsted  —  PHOENIX — Ryan Braun needed one look at the redwood of a right-hander named Michael Olmsted to declare him the nastiest pitcher in baseball.  —  “I'm serious,” Braun said.  —  Braun was one of the Brewers hooting behind the batting cage Wednesday …
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.
Discussion: ESPN and HardballTalk
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.
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
NY Mets star David Wright has a strong message for fellow players about steroids: ‘If you cheat, I hope you get caught’  —  Wright makes comments despite fact he is represented by Seth and Sam Levinson, who found themselves in the middle of a scandal last summer when their client Melky Cabrera drew …
Discussion: HardballTalk
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ESPN:
Sources: Gonzalez not tied to banned drugs
 
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