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Billy Bean / MLB.com:
Inclusion is about everyone, even those who might disagree with the message — MLB ambassador for inclusion Billy Bean discusses his visit to Mets Spring Training after sharing his message and taking part in team drills — Tuesday was one of the more compelling days I've had since being named MLB's Ambassador of Inclusion.
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Mike Vorkunov / New Jersey Online:
Mets ask Billy Bean to suit up, but how do players feel about gay player in baseball? — Billy Bean, right, joined the Mets in camp today as an inclusion ambassador. (Mike Vorkunov/NJ Advance Media) — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Sandy Alderson sat in the Mets dugout at Tradition Field …
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Associated Press:
Andrus: I took this offseason more seriously — SURPRISE, Ariz. — Elvis Andrus is an old-timer with the Texas Rangers, even though he is only 26 years old and just getting started on a big contract extension he signed two years ago. — With 914 total games since making his major league debut …
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MLB Trade Rumors, Royals Review and baseballmusings.com
Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
‘Nobody’ at camp last year, righty aims to lock up No. 5 spot in Phils' rotation — David Buchanan filled in admirably for the Phillies in 2014 but is expected to take a step back after posting a 3.75 ERA across 117.2 frames — CLEARWATER, Fla. — Phillies right-hander David Buchanan …
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Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Right-hander works two innings against teammates — Robin Ventura and Jeff Samardzija share their thoughts on the White Sox first intrasquad game this spring and starting Cactus League play — GLENDALE, Ariz. — It was business as usual for right-hander Jeff Samardzija in Tuesday's intrasquad game …
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True Blue LA, South Side Sox and The Catbird Seat
David Just / Chicago:
Cubs considered playing a season at Milwaukee's Miller Park — In light of yet another delay to the Wrigley Field renovation project, Cubs president of business operations Crane Kenney said Wednesday that the team considered playing a full season in Milwaukee.
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Baseball America and Chicago Sun Times
Paul White / USA Today:
Camp sites: Blue Jays Martin, Norris make cafe connection — DUNEDIN, Fla. - If Russell Martin just sat down while you were eating dinner at your local Whole Foods, how excited would you be? — Enough to call home? — “I called my mom after that and said, 'Mom, he is one of the most …
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Neil Davidson / Globe and Mail:
Aaron Sanchez struggles in Blue Jays' spring training opener
Aaron Sanchez struggles in Blue Jays' spring training opener
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Bob Klapisch / NorthJersey.com:
It's time to give Alex Rodriguez a chance — TAMPA, Fla. - Let's put aside our prejudices and biases about Alex Rodriguez, both for and against, and start over. Whether you consider him a snake or a victim, a liar or someone who got swallowed up in a self-created jail, it's time to measure A-Rod anew.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Lohse starting Thursday's Cactus League tilt, in line for April 6 assignment — Kyle Lohse is a consistent veteran who has enjoyed a late-career run of reliability, posting a 3.28 ERA from 2011-14 due to elite control — PHOENIX — The Brewers offered a clue about their Opening Day plans …
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Joe Kapp / CBS Pittsburgh:
Insider Ed Bouchette: Steelers Have Some Tough Decisions To Make — PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) - Post-Gazette Steelers Insider Ed Bouchette joined “The Cook and Poni Show” Tuesday to discuss the latest with the Pittsburgh Steelers. — The biggest move yesterday was the one the Steelers …
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Braves' top prospect has backer in manager Gonzalez — Fredi Gonzalez discusses how much playing time Braves top prospect Jose Peraza might see during Spring Training and his expected role in ‘15 — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Now that the Braves’ coaching staff has had a chance …
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Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
David Wright scolds Noah Syndergaard for eating lunch in clubhouse and not being on bench during Mets' intrasquad game — PORT ST. LUCIE — In his two years as Mets' captain, David Wright has been touted as a lead-by-example kind of guy. On Tuesday, however, he realized it was time to say something — and Noah Syndergaard listened.
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Ryan Lawrence / Philly.com:
Positive Howard looking forward, not behind — Ryan Howard doesn't want to talk about the past, and probably more specifically, the most recent past, an offseason that included settling a lawsuit with his parents and brother and hearing that his boss, Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. …
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