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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' Victor Martinez grateful injury wasn't worse — LAKELAND, Fla. — Not again, Victor Martinez thought. — “The first thing that came to my head was that thing I had two years ago,” the Detroit Tigers' designated hitter said today, in his first meeting with reporters since arriving to spring training Monday.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' Jose Iglesias ‘really happy’ to return to field — LAKELAND, Fla. - Spring officially sprung in central Florida on Monday. — And with it, came Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias, springing out of the home dugout and into a sprint on the field. — For the first time in a year, Iglesias played in a baseball game.
Kevin Kernan / New York Post:
Why Mets delaying Matt Harvey return is right move — Matt Harvey pitched to live hitters at Mets camp on Monday. — PORT ST. LUCIE — The Matt Harvey Plan is in place. — If all goes well the rest of spring training, the Mets want the Comeback Kid to pitch in Washington against the Nationals — but not the season opener.
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Mike Bauman / MLB.com:
As players from 100-loss team developed, club signed Stanton, added complementary pieces — Could Mike Redmond, whose team opened Monday, oversee another 15-W improvement? (Jose Pineiro) — JUPITER, Fla. — Two years ago, the Miami Marlins lost 100 games.
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Tom Singer / MLB.com:
Tabata's new swing is turning heads in Pirate City — Jose Tabata (left) jokes around with A.J. Burnett at Pirates camp. — BRADENTON, Fla. — Jose Tabata has been that Pirates house guest who wouldn't leave. Could he yet become a guest of honor? — During a week of full-squad workouts …
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Tom Singer / Associated Press:
Pirates set pitching plans for early set of games
Pirates set pitching plans for early set of games
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Phillies will get second baseman into a game ‘down the road’ — Chase Utley likely still has enough to remain a solid contributor in 2015 after batting .270 with 11 homers, 78 RBIs and 10 steals in '14 — CLEARWATER, Fla. — Chase Utley did not work out with his teammates Monday …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Outright Brooks Hall — The Brewers announced today that they've outrighted right-hander Brooks Hall to Triple-A (Twitter link). Presumably, this move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Francisco Rodriguez, although the official announcement has yet to be made.
Mberardino / Twins Now:
Twinsights: Twins making progress on an extension for Brian Dozier — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Having already locked up Opening Day starter Phil Hughes earlier this winter with a three-year, $42 million contract extension through 2019, the Twins are working on an extension for second baseman Brian Dozier
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Mike Vorkunov / New Jersey Online:
As shift becomes controversial in baseball, 1 prominent Mets pitcher protests too — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The defensive shift has become a nettlesome topic in baseball. The sport's conservative guard is annoyed by it. New Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred floated the idea of banning them.
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Aaron Wilson / Baltimore Sun:
Ray Rice's wrongful termination grievance against Ravens was settled for $1.588 million — When the Ravens and former star running back Ray Rice reached a settlement on his wrongful termination grievance in January, the financial details were undisclosed. — The sides wound up settling for $1.588 million, according to sources.
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Curt Schilling / New Jersey Online:
Curt Schilling outs Yankees worker who allegedly posted vulgar tweets about daughter — Two New Jersey men, including one who worked as a part-time ticket seller for the Yankees, incurred the wrath of former major leaguer Curt Schilling this weekend after they allegedly posted sexually explicit tweets …
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Rehabbing right-hander throws for second time this spring — Homer Bailey put up reliable numbers after a slow start last season and should bounce back after suffering a season-ending forearm injury — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Rain on Monday cut short much of the Reds' normal activity …
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