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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Iggy pop? Iglesias shows some power — PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Jose Iglesias was 2 for 4 with a triple in today's game against the Rays. It was his sixth extra-base hit of the spring in 38 at-bats. — The shortstop had three extra-base hits in 68 major-league at-bats last season and 11 in 353 at-bats fort Triple A Pawtucket.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Jose Iglesias no longer a lock
Jose Iglesias no longer a lock
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Associated Press:
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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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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Nick Cafardo / The Boston Globe:
Ranking the major league managers — Over the past few spring trainings, we've dabbled in ranking the managers as they are about to enter the season. We take into consideration past performances, plus struggles, rosters, communication, tactical ability, longevity etc. It's all subjective.
Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Brewers could still land pitcher Kyle Lohse — Free agent unsigned after 16-3 season — Phoenix - I have been asked many times in recent weeks if I think the Milwaukee Brewers will sign right-hander Kyle Lohse, and my response has been the same each time.
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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Kennedy pulled from game with leg injury — PEORIA, Ariz. — D-backs pitcher Ian Kennedy was forced to leave his Saturday start earlier than planned after being struck in his left leg by a line drive off the bat of Jedd Gyorko in the fourth inning. — The ball caught Kennedy just below …
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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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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
After pitching BP, Hughes expresses optimism
After pitching BP, Hughes expresses optimism
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Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
Stephen Strasburg goes deep — Stephen Strasburg fired 93 pitches through the brisk evening air tonight, which for him represented something more than a typical spring training checkpoint. In his major league career, Strasburg had surpassed that 93-pitch mark in only 24 starts.
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Patrick Saunders / On the Rox:
Rockies Recap: Mariners 5, Rockies 2; Pomeranz pitches uneven 5 innings — At Salt River Fields — SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Lefty Drew Pomeranz, looking to nail down the fifth spot in the rotation, pitched an uneven five innings Saturday against the Mariners. — His fastball had plenty of steam, hence his five strikouts.
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MLB.com:
Sveum satisfied with Cubs' position players — LAS VEGAS — Cubs manager Dale Sveum said on Saturday that he hasn't given general manager Jed Hoyer a wish list of what he needs heading into the season, adding that he's comfortable with the position players on the roster.
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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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Fox Sports:
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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