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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Andrus, Texas agree on eight-year, $120 million extension through 2022 — HOUSTON — The Rangers and Elvis Andrus have a deal on a $120 million, eight-year extension that will bring Andrus' commitment to $131 million over 10 years. — The sides hammered out the agreement during the past couple days.
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Sources: Andrus, Rangers nearing deal — The Texas Rangers suffered a disappointing loss on Opening Night, but they appear to be on the verge of a coup with far greater implications. — A contract extension for shortstop Elvis Andrus. — The Rangers are close to signing Andrus to a new eight-year deal …
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ESPN:
Source: Rangers extend SS Andrus 8 years — HOUSTON — The Texas Rangers and All-Star shortstop Elvis Andrus have agreed to an eight-year extension worth $120 million, a source told ESPN.com senior writer Jerry Crasnick on Monday morning. — Andrus is due to make $4.8 million this year …
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Report: Rangers, Elvis Andrus agree to long-term extension
Report: Rangers, Elvis Andrus agree to long-term extension
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Andrus, Rangers reportedly near eight-year deal
Andrus, Rangers reportedly near eight-year deal
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Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Final Score: Mets 11 Padres 2 — The Mets (1-0) beat the Padres (0-1) by the score of 11-2 this afternoon in Citi Field. — The Least You Should Know: … To get a full recap and complete boxscore, go here on SNY.TV. — Matthew Cerrone, MetsBlog.com: — Wow, I mean, you can't ask for a better Opening Day game to watch.
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25-man roster set, Santana, Marcum, Mejia and Francisco on 15-day DL
25-man roster set, Santana, Marcum, Mejia and Francisco on 15-day DL
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Adam Berry / MLB.com:
Scott on DL with strained calf, could be out five weeks — ST. PETERSBURG — Luke Scott was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday, backdated to March 24, after receiving a cortisone shot in his strained right calf. — Scott aggravated his calf Friday after his first at-bat in a Triple …
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Andrew Simon / MLB.com:
Veterans Duncan, Wright make Opening Day roster — The Rays made several moves on Sunday to trim their active roster to 25 ahead of Tuesday's 3:10 p.m. ET opener against the Orioles at Tropicana Field. — First baseman Shelley Duncan and right-hander Jamey Wright both made the team, as the Rays selected their contracts.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Colorado Rockies' bullpen meltdown dooms opening day loss to Brewers — MILWAUKEE — Time begins on opening day. And it also stops hearts. In a fascinating afternoon, the Rockies featured hints of redemption and a chilling failure of execution by the bullpen in a 5-4 walkoff, 10th-inning loss to the Brewers at Miller Park.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Soriano leading way for Cubs ... for now — Epstein won't rule out possibility of trading veteran outfielder … PITTSBURGH — Alfonso Soriano made it through another offseason without being traded and now is expected to lead a rebuilding team into the 2013 season.
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Greg Johns / MLB.com:
Mariners cut Wells, keep Bay to set roster — OAKLAND — Casper Wells was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Sunday, leaving Jason Bay as the final outfielder on Seattle's 25-man roster as the team prepares for Monday night's opener against the A's.
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Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards Notebook: A first for Craig — • By Rick Hummel rhummel@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8196 — • Allen Craig has been with the Cardinals for all or parts of the previous three seasons and he's caught the last out of a World Series. But he's never been on the field for the first out of the season until tonight.
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Sports Illustrated:
Live: Harper homers twice in first two at-bats of 2013 — Bryce Harper smacked the second pitch he saw from Miami's Ricky Nolasco over the right-field wall. — Opening Day is quickly turning into the Bryce Harper Show. The 2012 NL Rookie of the Year has homered in his first two at-bats of the year …
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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Upbeat A-Rod makes Opening Day appearance — NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez returned to Yankee Stadium for the first time since undergoing hip surgery in the offseason and having his name turn up in the records of a Miami clinic suspected of supplying players with PEDS.
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