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Sources: Hamilton faces suspension, though MLB trying to be lenient — FOX Sports … Major League Baseball officials are weighing how to penalize Josh Hamilton for a breach of the sport's drug policy while showing compassion for a former MVP who until recently had abided by the terms …
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Josh Hamilton meets with MLB after cocaine, alcohol relapse: source
Josh Hamilton meets with MLB after cocaine, alcohol relapse: source
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Joe Girardi, Brian Cashman want no part of questions about Alex Rodriguez — TAMPA — So Alex Rodriguez was finally back on the field in uniform on Thursday, and as much as the Yankees wanted to put a happy face on it, the reunion and the attention that came with it produced some strain …
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Steinbrenner talks about futures of Cashman, Girardi and A-Rod
Steinbrenner talks about futures of Cashman, Girardi and A-Rod
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Hal Steinbrenner: ‘Cheap’ shots at Yankees are way off base
Hal Steinbrenner: ‘Cheap’ shots at Yankees are way off base
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Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia:
Brewers out, but Blue Jays would interest Papelbon more — CLEARWATER, Fla. — Jonathan Papelbon had just finished running sprints at Phillies camp when he heard that the Milwaukee Brewers had filled their vacant closer's role by re-signing Francisco Rodriguez to a two-year, $13 million deal.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers To Re-Sign Francisco Rodriguez
Brewers To Re-Sign Francisco Rodriguez
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Francisco Rodriguez Agrees To Terms With Unidentified Team
Francisco Rodriguez Agrees To Terms With Unidentified Team
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Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Ace will take it easy while abdomen heals, should make Opening Day — Cardinals GM John Mozeliak discusses the encouraging diagnosis of Adam Wainwright's ab injury and expects the ace to be ready Opening Day — JUPITER, Fla. — Adam Wainwright's visit to a St. Louis-area specialist Thursday brought …
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
The contract conundrum facing Daniel Murphy and the Mets … Mets — 5 keys to the Mets' spring training … Mets — Mets spring training
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Daniel Murphy: 'As of now, I'm a Met'
Daniel Murphy: 'As of now, I'm a Met'
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Hitters might cringe: Kimbrel unveils a changeup — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - It was the first day of Braves full-squad workouts, which meant live batting practice on the backfields at ESPN Wide World of Sports. Braves hitters facing — mostly struggling against - Braves pitchers including …
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
New ballgame for Buchholz — Sox starter is in a good place after productive offseason with Lackey and friends — FORT MYERS, Fla. — When Clay Buchholz was finished with his first session of throwing live batting practice Thursday, a man who had been watching closely from behind the cage …
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
2015-16 MLB International Bonus Pools — Teams have received their international bonus pools for the upcoming 2015-16 signing period, which begins on July 2. The pools are up slightly from a year ago, with the top pool getting an extra $378,500 and the bottom pool getting an additional $102,300.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Max Scherzer Has a $210 Million Contract, and Is Thinking Big — VIERA, Fla. — On his way to the airport last month, after a news conference in Washington announcing the richest free-agent pitching contract in major league history, Max Scherzer had parting words for his agent, Scott Boras.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Sign Johan Santana To Minors Deal — FRIDAY: Santana will receive a $2.5MM base salary if he's in the big leagues, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports tweets. — THURSDAY: The Blue Jays have signed veteran left-hander Johan Santana to a minor league contract with an invitation …
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Rob Bradford / Full Count:
Shane Victorino on switch-hitting: ‘I would like to try it again’ — FORT MYERS, Fla. — There was some uncertainty if Shane Victorino would ever return to switch-hitting. Thursday, he offered some certainty. — The Red Sox outfielder proclaimed after taking batting practice …
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
A deep dive from Ike Davis on his NY Mets' downfall, health, hope for the future, the thing that still leaves “dirty taste” — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The phenom part is easy. You're born talented, become a first-round pick, and ascend to the big leagues, all without having to think much.
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Let's hit: Jeff Francoeur channels Charlie Manuel — CLEARWATER, Fla. - Jeff Francoeur leaned against the batting cage on Wednesday morning and stood next to Charlie Manuel as another Phillies player took his swings. The former Phillies manager and his newest pupil talked about Manuel's favorite subject: the art of hitting.
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Jake Kaplan / Philly.com:
Schmidt takes Domonic Brown under his wing
Schmidt takes Domonic Brown under his wing
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