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Christina Kahrl / MLB:
Giants fear Hunter Pence broke arm — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence was hit on the left forearm near the wrist by a pitch thrown by hard-throwing Chicago Cubs prospect Corey Black in the sixth inning of Thursday's spring training games.
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Vogelsong Allows Slam in Giants' Win; Hunter Pence Hurt — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ryan Vogelsong gave up a grand slam to Kyle Schwarber, the Cubs first pick of last June's draft, but the San Francisco Giants rallied to beat a Chicago split-squad 8-6 on Thursday.
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Associated Press:
Maddon Makes Debut With Cubs in Spring Tie With A's — MESA, Ariz. — Manager Joe Maddon made his spring debut with the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, a 2-2 tie against Barry Zito and the Oakland Athletics. — Travis Wood pitched two perfect innings for a split-squad of Cubs, and Mike Olt hit a two-run homer in the second inning.
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Cubs To Sign Phil Coke
Cubs To Sign Phil Coke
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phil Coke “Very Close” To Deal With Unknown Team
Phil Coke “Very Close” To Deal With Unknown Team
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Ross, Montero and Castillo capable of handling Lester, rotation
Ross, Montero and Castillo capable of handling Lester, rotation
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Bill Price / NY Daily News:
Brian Cashman says Derek Jeter should be last Yankees captain — Derek Jeter was the longest tenured captain in the storied history of the Yankees. Brian Cashman thinks he should also be the last. — Speaking on The Mike Lupica Show on ESPN Radio Thursday, the Yankees general manager suggested …
Danny Abriano / Metsblog:
Colon sharp, but Mets fall to Nationals 5-4 — Bartolo Colon threw two perfect innings, but the Mets lost to the Nationals, 5-4, in Viera on Thursday night. — In his first Spring Training at-bat, John Mayberry, Jr. hit a solo home run off Max Scherzer to give the Mets a 1-0 lead in the second inning.
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Zack Wheeler, Mets have something to prove against Nationals this season — PORT ST. LUCIE — Zack Wheeler was talking about how much fun it will be matching up against the Nationals this season, when suddenly he turned the conversation in a direction that suggests the Mets are itching …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
‘Boring’ Cardinals know how to win — JUPITER, Fla. — The St. Louis Cardinals are the team the tabloids and shock-jock shows love to hate. — You looking for a juicy quote? Maybe stir up a little controversy? Sorry, wrong camp. — You looking for pizzazz, a little flair, or at least someone to brag about themselves?
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Cincinnati.com:
Last Slide — GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Joey Votto loves numbers. Baseball analytics mesh with his personality, which is as analytic as it gets. Votto might be a see-ball, hit-ball ballplayer. But only if you tell him why he should be, and back it up with statistics seemingly conjured deep in a bunker at MIT.
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Yahoo Sports:
Sources: Cuban Hector Olivera could have damaged UCL in throwing arm — Serious concern exists that Cuban infielder Hector Olivera has a damaged ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing arm, potentially hindering the market for a free agent who many expected to contribute in the major leagues this season, sources told Yahoo Sports.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Samardzija seems destined for free agency, but the trade was worth it — GLENDALE, Ariz. — The White Sox will tell you there were two big benefits to acquiring big right-hander Jeff Samardzija. First and most obviously, he is one of the better righty starters in baseball …
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Fox Sports:
MLB's decision on Josh Hamilton could come as early as next week — FOX Sports — An arbitrator will be needed to decide Josh Hamilton's punishment. — A decision by Major League Baseball on discipline for Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton is expected before Opening Day and could come …
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Patrick Saunders / On the Rox:
Rockies right-handers Chacin, Butler up and down vs. D-Backs — TOPICS — Scottsdale, Ariz. — Their lines didn't look particularly good, but there was incremental progress for Rockies right-handers Jhoulys Chacin and Eddie Butler in their Cactus League debuts Thursday afternoon against the Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields.
Phil Rogers / MLB.com:
Ethier must prove his worth in crowded outfield — Andre Ethier's offensive production dropped in 2014 and he may have to bounce back in a platoon role because of his struggles with lefties — GLENDALE, Ariz. — Andre Ethier got it right. — He wasn't making waves or creating problems …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Dodgers have offered to pay down …
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Dodgers have offered to pay down …
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