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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Baker interested in managing USA someday — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Tommy Lasorda, Davey Johnson and Joe Torre have all had turns managing the American squad in the World Baseball Classic. One of these days, Reds manager Dusty Baker would like a shot. — “I would like to manage it when I'm through,” Baker said Saturday.
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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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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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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.
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Associated Press:
Yanks' Nova Struggles Against Pirates — BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Ivan Nova struggled in his latest bid to gain the upper hand in the competition for a spot in the Yankees' rotation, giving up four runs Sunday in New York's 11-9 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates highlighted by Melky Mesa's grand slam.
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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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Associated Press:
Wieters, Ford, Johnson Lead Orioles Over Twins 7-1 — SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Matt Wieters hit a two-run homer, Lew Ford drove in three runs and Steve Johnson pitched four scoreless innings to help a Baltimore Orioles split squad beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1 on Sunday.
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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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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays send down Myers, Sandoval, Lueke — Wil Myers hit .300 (9-for-30) with one RBI in 15 games this spring, including doubling in the ninth and scoring the winning run in Thursday's 4-3 victory over Baltimore. — Top prospect OF Wil Myers was among six players sent to the minors by the Rays on Saturday.
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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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