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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Brewers, Orioles Eyeing Harang — Scouts from the Brewers and Orioles watched as Aaron Harang pitched in a minor league game today, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. Harang, who doesn't have a clear role on the Dodgers' pitching staff at this point, pitched three scoreless innings.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Harang pitches with O's, Brewers scouts watching — With Dodgers' surplus of pitching, veteran righty emerges as likely trade piece — GLENDALE, Ariz. — With scouts from the Brewers and Orioles watching, Dodgers starter Aaron Harang threw three scoreless innings in a Minor League game Monday at Camelback Ranch.
Randy Galloway / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Nolan Ryan could leave Rangers by the end of spring training, sources say — Yes, there's been a shift of power in Arlington, which may or may not be the same as a power struggle, but the end result is the same. — Either way, Jon Daniels wins and a guy named Rick George wins …
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NY Daily News:
LOOK OUT BELOW! Cashman breaks ankle while sky-diving — Yankee GM Brian Cashman loved the initial parachute jump with the Golden Knights of the U.S. Army so much Monday that he went back for a second trip. — It was a fun story while it lasted, Brian Cashman making a successful parachute jump …
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Associated Press:
Burnett Walks in 2 Runs in Pirates Loss — BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — A.J. Burnett lasted just 1 1-3 innings Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies, struggling with his control as his pitch count climbed to 51. — The Pittsburgh Pirates ace, preparing for an opening-day start against the Chicago Cubs …
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Cuba Beats China 12-0 In Nearly Empty Stadium — FUKUOKA, Japan—In a nearly empty stadium that had the energy of a library, Cuba trounced China 12-0, invoking the mercy rule after the top of the seventh inning to improve to 2-0 in the first round of the World Baseball Classic.
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Mark Purdy / Mercury News:
Will San Jose sue the San Francisco Giants to allow the Oakland A's to move south? — SAN JOSE — The A's attempted journey to San Jose continues at the speed of Pablo Sandoval. As he tries to steal home. While carrying Bruce Bochy on his back. — In other words, the slowness …
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Red Sox' Dustin Pedroia: Baseball should pursue cheaters — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Red Sox players will hold their annual meeting with representatives of the Major League Baseball Players Association on Monday morning. If previous meetings at other camps are an indication …
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Black looks back on 2009 Richard-Peavy trade — Padres manager nostalgic about right-hander's time in San Diego — SAN DIEGO — There was a slight twinge of nostalgia Sunday for Padres manager Bud Black each time he glanced at the mound and saw Jake Peavy digging to make a pitch.
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Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Matheny has ruptured disc, might have surgery — • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8285 — VIERA, Fla. • The cause of persistent back pain and numbness for Cardinals manager Mike Matheny is more severe than initially described, he confirmed Sunday.
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Mike Piazza's chances at Mets' Hall of Fame a ‘Long Shot’? — When John Buck changed out of his uniform and into workout clothes after Saturday's game at Tradition Field, he put on a blue T-shirt with the No. 31 across the chest. — The circle emblem, with a pinstriped background …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Rondon shaky; Tigers GM says club not eyeing another closer — yet — The Tigers may not have a closer issue yet, but they could be working toward one if hard-throwing 22-year-old Bruce Rondon doesn't find the strike zone. — There have been hints out of Tigers camp that longtime manager Jim Leyland …
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