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Mike Digiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Josh Hamilton meets with MLB officials about a disciplinary issue — Angels left fielder Josh Hamilton is meeting with Major League Baseball officials Wednesday about a disciplinary issue, and the team is bracing for possible penalties. — General Manager Jerry Dipoto confirmed that Hamilton …
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Angels' Josh Hamilton meets with MLB officials on disciplinary issue — FOX Sports … Los Angeles Angels left fielder Josh Hamilton is meeting with MLB officials regarding a disciplinary issue on Wednesday, according to an LA Times report. — Angels GM Jerry Dipoto confirmed that Hamilton …
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
‘Swiss Army knife’ of Brewers' staff to be stretched out during Spring Training — Tyler Thornburg and Ron Roenicke discuss the right-hander's expected role with the Brewers' pitching staff this season — PHOENIX — Tyler Thornburg would love to settle into a set role.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Fiers not letting Stanton beanball affect pitching style
Fiers not letting Stanton beanball affect pitching style
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Ryan Lawrence / Philly.com:
Lee faces hitters, ready for next step — After throwing off the mound with the rest of the Phillies projected starting rotation on Thursday, the first day of official workouts in Clearwater, Cliff Lee did not join Cole Hamels, Aaron Harang and company when they were back on the bumps Saturday.
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David Murphy / Philly.com:
Logic in Phillies passing on Yoan Moncada, right or wrong
Logic in Phillies passing on Yoan Moncada, right or wrong
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Associated Press:
Rangers' Darvish faces first hitters since Aug. — SURPRISE, Ariz. — Texas Rangers ace Yu Darvish faced hitters for the first time since last August, throwing 30 pitches against teammates during batting practice Wednesday. — Darvish missed the final seven weeks last season because of right elbow inflammation.
Associated Press:
Ryan Braun healthy, ready to go — PHOENIX — Ryan Braun can't pinpoint the exact date, but he can remember with some clarity when his right thumb began bothering him. — “It was a changeup against Joe Kelly in St. Louis,” Braun said Wednesday as he reported to spring training with the rest of Milwaukee's position players.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nick Markakis on Orioles: 'Don't believe a word they say' — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Outfielder Nick Markakis had some pointed words for the Baltimore Orioles, telling USA TODAY Sports, “Don't believe a word they say,” regarding his offseason departure. — Markakis, 31, signed a four-year …
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Red Sox's Ortiz calls B.S. at MLB pace rules — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz launched a vivid and occasionally hilarious rant against baseball's new pace of play rules, especially the one that stipulates a batter keep one foot in the box at all times [with some exceptions].
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Toronto Sun:
SPORTS BLUE JAYS — PHOENIX - — One popular winter-time theory making the rounds is that the Toronto Blue Jays, with their off-season moves, made a dramatic change to the clubhouse culture. — Brett Lawrie? Traded. — Juan Francisco, who started more games at third than Lawrie? Long gone.
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Mike Bauman / MLB.com:
Donaldson already proving great fit with Blue Jays
Donaldson already proving great fit with Blue Jays
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Sources: Yankees confident they can avoid paying A-Rod milestone bonuses — TAMPA, Fla. — The Yankees have long been presumed to be on the hook for up to $30 million in home run milestone bonuses to their disgraced superstar, Alex Rodriguez, and they still may be.
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Steven Marcus / Newsday:
Hank Aaron is rooting for Alex Rodriguez
Hank Aaron is rooting for Alex Rodriguez
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Rob Biertempfel / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Pirates willing to consider high salary number to keep McCutchen — BRADENTON, Fla. — When Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton signed his $325 million contract in the offseason, it shook the financial landscape of baseball. — The aftershocks will be felt in the Pirates front office …
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Associated Press:
Padres chair: It was time to make changes — PEORIA, Ariz. — As the full squad of his remodeled club stretched in front of him for the first time, Padres chairman Ron Fowler was asked about the flurry of offseason moves that have brought excitement and a record payroll to San Diego.
Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Nationals' Bryce Harper: 'I'm going to bring back a title to D.C.' — Bryce Harper arrived at Nationals camp Wednesday morning. By midday, he was at batting practice with his teammates. He was hitting so many Matt Williams tosses out that the Nationals manager said nearly required another bucket.
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Gluten-free Teixeira craves 30 HRs, 100 RBIs — TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira is now gluten free, sugar free and dairy free, which he hopes will keep him injury free. — Teixeira's belief in his new diet and renewed weightlifting program makes him believe …
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