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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees manager Joe Girardi is open to two closers — TAMPA — Dellin Betances? Andrew Miller? Both? Welcome to the Yankees' closer situation. — Last year, David Robertson had a seamless transition as Mariano Rivera's successor, but the Yankees enter this spring without a clear-cut answer at the closer spot.
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Another Yoan Moncada workout draws Hank Steinbrenner — Yoan Moncada held another workout for the Yankees — and the audience included team owner Hank Steinbrenner (inset). — TAMPA — The Yankees may not want to invest $30 million to $50 million for Yoan Moncada, but they continue to evaluate the Cuban infielder.
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Amanda Comak / Curly W Live:
Nationals exercise 2016 option on contract of Manager Matt Williams — Facebook: Nationals — Your browser does not support iframes. — The Washington Nationals exercised the 2016 club option on manager Matt Williams' contract on Saturday, solidifying the 2014 BBWAA National League Manager …
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Ryan Lawrence / Philly.com:
‘Fan favorite’ Papelbon seems to soften over leaving Phillies' — CLEARWATER, Fla. - After playing catch and running through pitcher's fielding practice on the second day of camp yesterday, Jonathan Papelbon changed into his street clothes and asked a media relations representative a question.
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Richard Justice / MLB.com:
MLB announces pace of game initiatives, replay modifications — Richard Justice joins Fran Charles on MLB Tonight to discuss how baseball is incorporating new pace of play rules — Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr., Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Director Tony Clark …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Sign Brandon Beachy — The Dodgers have announced that they've signed righty Brandon Beachy to a one-year deal. Beachy will receive $2.75MM, and the Dodgers will get a club option for 2016 that can be worth between $3MM and $6MM depending on how much Beachy pitches in 2015.
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Mike Digiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Angels' Josh Hamilton could be out a month longer than expected — There is no locker for Angels left fielder Josh Hamilton in the team's Tempe Diablo Stadium clubhouse this spring, and there is a good chance one won't be needed. — General Manager Jerry Dipoto acknowledged on Friday that Hamilton …
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' McGee working back from elbow surgery — PORT CHARLOTTE — Slowly but relatively surely, Rays LHP Jake McGee is working his way back from arthroscopic elbow surgery to what looks like a late April/early May return. — “Day by day,” he said. — McGee has been playing catch three days …
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Mark Sheldon / Mark My Word:
Votto arrives in camp — Reds first baseman Joey Votto arrived to Reds camp a little early on Saturday, ahead of Monday's full-squad report date. Votto spoke with the media and was asked about a variety of topics — including his health after he missed 100 games last season with a distal strain …
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Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Giants manager feeling ‘really good’ after insertion of stents to relieve heart trouble — MLB.com Giants reporter Chris Haft discusses Bruce Bochy undergoing a medical procedure after experiencing discomfort in his heart — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Giants manager Bruce Bochy was released Friday …
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Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Rockies outfielder arrives to camp early looking to erase disappointing 2014 season — Despite persistent health woes, Carlos Gonzalez has produced at high levels in the past and has the potential to hit for a ton of power — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The shatter of ball meeting speeding bat …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / Sportsnet.ca:
Blue Jays 1st rounder Pentecost undergoes surgery — Max Pentecost recently underwent shoulder surgery in an operation that will delay the 2015 debut of the Toronto Blue Jays' 2014 first rounder, sources told Sportsnet. — Dr. James Andrews performed the operation, a scope intended to clean …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Shields rebuffed bigger Giants offer weeks before landing in San Diego — While there's still no evidence James Shields received or rebuffed a rumored $110 million, five-year offer this winter, Shields did turn down an $80 million, four-year proposal from the Giants a few weeks before signing …
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