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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Herrmann out for the year after elbow surgery — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Indians reliever Frank Herrmann had hoped to make a run at the Opening Day bullpen this spring. Now, the pitcher's chances of making the bullpen next spring are no longer certain. — On Wednesday, Herrmann underwent …
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David Lennon / Newsday:
USA (with David Wright) to play Dominican Republic (and Robinson Cano) Thursday night — MIAMI — The Subway Series won't start for another two months. In the meantime, pick your superhero. — Is it David Wright, the aptly named Captain America of the World Baseball Classic?
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Associated Press:
US Beats Puerto Rico 7-1 in WBC
US Beats Puerto Rico 7-1 in WBC
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies pitching coach: Roy Halladay is ‘fine’ — TAMPA, Fla. - One of Rich Dubee's favorite sayings is, “He's fine.” — The Phillies pitching coach will summon it in any situation - good or bad - when pressed about a particular arm. Dubee has repeated it over and over since Roy Halladay's discouraging Tuesday start.
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Halladay insists he is healthy after rough outing
Halladay insists he is healthy after rough outing
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Associated Press:
Orr's Homer Leads Phillies Over Pirates — CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Pete Orr hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. — Orr, a veteran utilityman, connected off former Phillies left-hander Mike Zagurski, hitting a long drive to right.
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Bucs Dugout
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Garza resumes throwing, targets April-May return — MESA, Ariz. — Cubs pitcher Matt Garza, sidelined with a strained left lat, will resume his throwing program Wednesday, but still was not expected to be ready for the regular season until early May. — The right-hander played catch Sunday and Monday, and so far, so good.
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Fox Sports:
Albert Pujols back on the bases — Los Angeles Angels superstar Albert Pujols is back on the bases. — Pujols, who underwent offseason right knee surgery, played in only his fourth Cactus League game Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. But it represented a landmark of sorts …
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MLB Daily Dish and HardballTalk
Brian Costa / Wall Street Journal:
Houston School of Economics — After Years of Torpor, Houston Decides to Rebuild with Gusto — Only two players remain from the team's 2011 opening day roster: Bud Norris and Brett Wallace. — Kissimmee, Fla. — A sign along the main driveway leading into Osceola County Stadium reads …
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MLB Rumors and Getting Blanked
Joey Nowak / MLB.com:
Marlins send top prospect Fernandez to Minors camp — JUPITER, Fla. — For now, top Marlins prospect Jose Fernandez will remain just that — a prospect. — The right-hander, ranked No. 1 in the organization and No. 7 overall in baseball according to MLB.com's 2013 Prospect Watch …
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Fish Stripes and MLB Prospect Watch
Associated Press:
Manuel wants to manage Phillies beyond 2013 — CLEARWATER, Fla. — Charlie Manuel says he has no plans to retire after this season and wants to continue managing the Philadelphia Phillies. — Manuel, the franchise's all-time leader in wins, is entering the final season of his contract …
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Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Motte, Mujica test secondary pitches — • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8285 — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. • For two of the Cardinals' late-inning relievers who shortened games for the club last fall, spring training offers innings they often …
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Viva El Birdos
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers hope plasma injection benefits Greinke — GLENDALE, Ariz. — Zack Greinke has a sore elbow and Chad Billingsley doesn't, neither of which the Dodgers really expected this spring. — What they have in common is that Billingsley's partially torn elbow ligament responded last year …