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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Braves announce Minor League coaching staffs — Brian Snitker, manager of Triple-A Gwinnett, has been part of the Braves' organization since 1977. — ATLANTA — The Braves' Minor League system will have a familiar feel in 2015, as five of the organization's six affiliates will be led by managers who were in the system last year.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers sign Petersen to Minors deal with invite — 9/27/11: Bryan Petersen wins it for the Marlins with a solo homer in the ninth inning, his second of the season — MILWAUKEE — The Brewers restocked their Triple-A outfield on Tuesday with Minor League deals for Triple-A veterans Bryan Petersen …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
State-of-the-art exhibit at Miller Park will pay tribute to retiring Commissioner
State-of-the-art exhibit at Miller Park will pay tribute to retiring Commissioner
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Kevin Kernan / New York Post:
Terry Collins reveals Mets lineup plan and ‘the bat we need’ — Mets manager Terry Collins told The Post he is “so excited” about the upcoming season as he outlined his starting lineup, can't wait to watch Matt Harvey pitch and expects David Wright to have a bounce-back season.
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Joe Frisaro / The Fish Pond:
Jones garnering interest on trade market — MIAMI — The Marlins have yet to officially announce the free agent signing of Michael Morse, but already the club has received calls from teams interested in Garrett Jones. — Morse's arrival gives the Marlins some flexibility regarding Jones, who suddenly becomes available.
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Associated Press:
AP Source: Morse Agrees to $16M, 2-Year Deal With Marlins
AP Source: Morse Agrees to $16M, 2-Year Deal With Marlins
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins To Sign Michael Morse
Marlins To Sign Michael Morse
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Associated Press:
Yankees GM Cashman: A-Rod now a full-time DH — NEW YORK — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says Alex Rodriguez's days as an everyday fielder are over and he hopes Rodriguez will be New York's full-time designated hitter. — Chase Headley will be the Yankees' starting third baseman …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians Sign Gavin Floyd — The Indians have signed righty Gavin Floyd to a one-year deal, the team announced. Floyd gets a $4MM guarantee with $6MM of bonuses achievable based upon starts made and innings pitched, Chris Cotillo of SB Nation tweets. — Floyd threw last year for the Braves …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres' Talks For Wil Myers Intensifying; Nationals Involved — TODAY, 7:33am: It appears that the Nationals have wedged themselves into the deal and would receive “one of the pieces” involved in the trade, Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports tweets. — 12:02am: A big deal is in the works between San Diego …
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
McCarthy's addition ends Wilson's Dodgers tenure — MLB.com Dodgers reporter Ken Gurnick discusses moves made by the Dodgers to strengthen the back end of their rotation — LOS ANGELES — The anticipated confirmation of free-agent starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy's signing on Tuesday …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Hahn credits Sox sales increase for budget-busting signing — The ATM was empty and the White Sox offseason spending spree was over. — That was the message general manager Rick Hahn delivered last Thursday at the winter meetings in San Diego, capping a nice winter renovation.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Designate Scott Barnes, Ben Rowen For Assignment — The Rangers have designated left-hander Scott Barnes and right-hander Ben Rowen for assignment in order to clear room on the 40-man roster for Kyuji Fujikawa and Colby Lewis, tweets team executive VP of communications John Blake.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles To Sign Wesley Wright — The Orioles have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with left-handed reliever Wesley Wright, reports Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com (on Twitter). Wright, a client of Reynolds Sports Management, was non-tendered by the Cubs at the beginning of the month.
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CSN Chicago:
Cubs went all-out for Lester: ‘I was ready to soak myself in deer urine’ — Your browser does not support iframes. — How bad did Theo Epstein want to sign Jon Lester? — “I was ready to soak myself in deer urine, if necessary,” Epstein said. — The Cubs president of baseball operations …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels, Rays Swap Kevin Jepsen, Matt Joyce — The Angels have sent reliever Kevin Jepsen to the Rays in exchange for outfielder Matt Joyce, Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports reports on Twitter. The teams have already announced the move, making it official. — In adding Joyce, 30 …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rockies Sign Daniel Descalso — 1:17pm: Descalso will receive a $3.6MM guarantee, agent Steve Cantor tells ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick (Twitter link). He will earn $1.5MM this year and $2.1MM next, per SB Nation's Chris Cotillo (via Twitter). Each contract year also includes up to $500K in attainable incentives.
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