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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Alex Rodriguez admits to ‘plenty of mistakes’ after reporting to Yankees spring training — TAMPA - With two strikes against him and no margin for error, Alex Rodriguez resumed his Yankees career on Monday. — Having served the longest drug-related suspension in baseball history …
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David Waldstein / New York Times:
Alex Rodriguez Reports to Yankees Camp and Addresses a Familiar Topic — TAMPA, Fla. — Not for the first time in his career, Alex Rodriguez spent part of his first day of spring training fielding questions from reporters about his use of performance-enhancing drugs.
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Baseball executives weigh in on Cuban infielder signing with Red Sox — MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez discusses Cuban prospect Yoan Moncada reportedly agreeing to sign with the Red Sox — PHOENIX — The pending signing of hot Cuban infield prospect Yoan Moncada by the Red Sox …
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Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Deal believed to be worth about $30 million
Deal believed to be worth about $30 million
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Plan may help ease rotation's early workload — Robin Ventura, Adam Eaton and John Danks talk about preparing for the season and share their expectations for 2015 — GLENDALE, Ariz. — Manager Robin Ventura stated during his media session on Monday at Camelback Ranch that the White Sox …
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Mike Ramsey / CBS Chicago:
Levine: Cubs' Bryant Asked To Play Outfield This Spring — By Bruce Levine- — MESA, Ariz. (CBS) — Although 23-year-old phenom Kris Bryant will compete for the Cubs' third-base job this spring, learning another position will be a part of his experience in Mesa.
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Darren Rovell / ESPN.com:
MLB commish says he'd mull shorter season — In his first days as Major League Baseball commissioner, Rob Manfred has been open to considering making changes to help make the sport more marketable. — Proving that nothing is off the table, Manfred said Monday that he would entertain shortening …
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Michael Cuddyer thinks Troy Tulowitzki would be a perfect fit for the Mets … Mets — Mets spring training
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Re-Sign Joba Chamberlain — 7:54am: Chamberlain can earn up to $500K with the same incentive scale that he had on his previous one-year deal with the Tigers, tweets MLB.com's Jason Beck. Per Cot's Contracts, that included an additional $100K for reaching 35, 40, 45, 50 and 55 appearances.
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Roch Kubatko / School of Roch:
Cal Ripken Jr.: “There was no abuse, there was no hazing” — SARASOTA, Fla. - Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. and others today have disputed recent remarks made by former catcher Gregg Zaun that detailed alleged rookie hazing in the Orioles clubhouse. And Zaun is backing off those claims …
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Brian Costa / Wall Street Journal:
Baseball's Fight With Fatigue — How do you save ballplayers from exhaustion? Customized planes, better meals and lots of rest — By — Jupiter, Fla. — The Miami Marlins made national headlines this off-season with a stunning move: a 13-year, $325 million contract extension …
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Hart: Braves never discussed trading Kimbrel, other core players — Folks wonder how the Braves expect to score runs after trading away three of the top four hitters from an offense that was already the second-worst in the majors in that endeavor. They dealt their top two home runs hitters …
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BostonGlobe.com:
Mayor says Pawtucket Red Sox will move — PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien said his city's Triple A baseball club, the Pawtucket Red Sox, has been sold and is leaving the city. — The mayor told radio station WPRO that he was briefed by the team Sunday.
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John HillJournal / providencejournal.com:
Pawtucket mayor: New PawSox owners didn't give us a chance