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Flaherty's HR Gives Orioles 3-3 Tie With Red Sox — SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Flaherty's two-run home run in the 10th inning earned the Baltimore Orioles a 3-3 tie with a Boston Red Sox split squad on Friday. — The Red Sox scored two runs in the top of the 10th on a home run …
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Jose Iglesias no longer a lock
Jose Iglesias no longer a lock
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Sabathia in good shape after spring debut — TAMPA, Fla. — The Yankees have been in no hurry to see CC Sabathia pitching against an opposing lineup, but as the ace left-hander made his Spring Training debut on Friday, he said there should be no issue getting ready to start on Opening Day.
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After pitching BP, Hughes expresses optimism
After pitching BP, Hughes expresses optimism
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Figueroa Helps Puerto Rico Oust US From WBC, 4-3 — MIAMI (AP) — Once again, the United States could only watch as an opposing pitcher celebrated at the World Baseball Classic. — This time it was 38-year-old right-hander Nelson Figueroa, who became the pride of Puerto Rico on Friday night …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Yankees Sign Brennan Boesch — SATURDAY: Yanks General Manager Brian Cashman says that Boesch is on a split contract and will earn $1.5MM in the majors and $500K if he's in the minors, according to Andy McCullough of the Star-Ledger (on Twitter). — FRIDAY: The Yankees have officially announced …
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Carrillo gets 100-game suspension — The first domino in baseball's Biogenesis scandal has fallen. — Major League Baseball announced a 100-game suspension Friday for Cesar Carrillo, a right-handed pitcher on the Detroit Tigers' Double A roster. — The suspension of Carrillo stemmed …
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Time short for Greinke to be ready for season — Veteran dealing with inflamed right elbow, must be stretched out to make April 2 start — GLENDALE, Ariz. — Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke and his cranky elbow resumed playing catch Friday and it appeared to go well, only hours …
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J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
WBC Finals Preview: Dominican Republic — Manager: Tony Pena. — WBC History: The Dominican Republic's run to the World Baseball Classic semifinals is helping to erase bad memories from 2009. A heavy favorite in the first-round's Pool D that year, the Dominicans lost their opener to the Netherlands.
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Patrick Saunders / On the Rox:
Rockies Recap: Rockies 5, Reds 1; Francis sharp again, Helton homers — At Goodyear Park — GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — Lefty Jeff Francis pitched in this ballpark last spring wearing a Reds uniform. Caught up in the numbers game, he didn't make the 25-man roster.
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Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
NY Mets great and Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver feeling better, winning his battle with Lyme disease — It's been a living hell of uncertainty, confusion, depression and downright fear. The Mets' ‘Franchise,’ author of 311 career victories was not himself after his diagnosis …
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Associated Press:
Baez Hits 2 HRs, Cubs Beat Japan 7-5 — MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Javier Baez hit homered twice, including a two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth that gave the Chicago Cubs a 7-5 win over Japan on Friday. — The shortstop prospect who played in the high Class A Florida State League …
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Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Matt Carpenter focuses on hitting — • By Rick Hummel rhummel@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8196 — JUPITER, Fla. • Sometimes, when a baseball player is asked to change positions he places so much emphasis on his defense that his offense suffers.
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Jose Santiago Signs With Mariners For $205,000 — Remember the unnamed converted catcher profiled in Baseball America last month from a recent private workout in the Dominican Republic? His name is Jose Santiago, and he has signed with the Mariners for $205,000.