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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.
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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.
Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Future belongs to Ellsbury — Sox center fielder approaches pivotal season with confidence and optimism — BOSTON — Jacoby Ellsbury will turn 30 in September. Wasn't it just yesterday that he used the World Series as his personal coming-out party, the most exciting Red Sox center fielder since Freddie Lynn?
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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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ESPN:
Source: Rangers eye Rick Porcello — The Texas Rangers, still trying to determine a No. 5 starter for their rotation, inquired Monday about Detroit Tigers right-hander Rick Porcello, a source told ESPNNewYork.com's Adam Rubin. — On Sunday, two Rangers pitchers in contention for the spot each had outings to forget.
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Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Furcal to be examined by Andrews — • By Rick Hummel rhummel@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8196 — JUPITER, Fla. • The next time the Cardinals take the field, Rafael Furcal won't be with them. — After an off-day Tuesday, the Cardinals will resume Grapefruit League play …
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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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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
D-backs send Ross to undergo MRI on calf — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — D-backs outfielder Cody Ross will have an MRI taken of his ailing left calf one day after being removed from a spring game after three innings. — Ross was scratched from the lineup Friday when the calf first flared up …
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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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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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Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
How Fair is MLB's Salary Scale? — Over the weekend, the Angels renewed Mike Trout's contract, opting to pay him $510,000 — $20,000 over the league minimum — for the 2013 season. Because of how great Trout was last year, this has caused some backlash, including these comments from Trout's agent:
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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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