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Rick Weber / ESPN:
Magee enjoying tryout with Red Sox … FORT MYERS, Fla. — When Brandon Magee was growing up as a two-sport star in Corona, California, people told him he could be the next Bo Jackson. — Now the 24-year-old Magee, after being released by the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers …
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Red Sox C Vazquez to get 2nd opinion on elbow
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John Farrell / Boston Herald:
MRI reveals ‘something’ in Christian Vazquez's elbow
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NESN.com and Surviving Grady
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
East Notes: Vazquez, Braves, Navarro
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Associated Press:
Arrieta Goes 4 Shutout Innings, Homers as Cubs Rout Rockies — MESA, Ariz. — Jake Arrieta pitched four shutout innings and also homered, doubled and drove in four runs as the split-squad Chicago Cubs routed the Colorado Rockies 18-4 Saturday. — Cubs rookie Kris Bryant had four hits, raising his spring average to .459.
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
COLORADO ROCKIES / MLB — CARLOS GONZALEZ'S KNEE CHECKS OUT OK; DE LA ROSA PROGRESSING SLOWLY — The Denver Post — Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez takes batting practice in spring training, where he has shown an improved work ethic after a rough 2014 season. (John Leyba, The Denver Post)
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Associated Press:
McAllister, House in Indians' rotation — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Zach McAllister and T.J. House have won the two open jobs in the Cleveland Indians' starting rotation. — Manager Terry Francona told the pitchers on Sunday before House started an exhibition against the Chicago White Sox.
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Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Defiant CC Sabathia doesn't give a ‘f-k’ about poor spring outings — CC Sabathia struggled against the Pirates' minor-league affiliate on Saturday. — TAMPA — Nine and two-thirds inning of game work for CC Sabathia this spring, the last five of those coming Saturday at the Yankees' minor league complex …
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Brendan Kuty / New Jersey Online:
Yankees' CC Sabathia drops F-bomb after getting bombed — New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (52) talks with pitching coach Larry Rothschild (58) in the dugout after he pitched the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field. (Kim Klement | USA TODAY Sports)
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Greg Johns / MLB.com:
The 20-year-old pitcher had been injured in boating accident in February — Mariners pitching prospect Victor Sanchez died on Saturday in his home in Venezuela. (MiLB.com) — PEORIA, Ariz. — Victor Sanchez, one of the Mariners' top pitching prospects, died in Venezuela from head injuries sustained …
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Mets discuss contract extension with Duda — PORT ST. LUCIE — This is the first time Lucas Duda will be compared to Corey Kluber, but bear with me a second. — The Mets and Duda are discussing a long-term contract extension, The Post has learned, and some of the elements that are complicating …
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Nick CafardoGLOBE / BostonGlobe.com:
Max Scherzer talks a good game — Max Scherzer, the $210 million man, will miss a lot of things about being a Detroit Tiger, but he will miss no one more than Red Sox righthander Rick Porcello, his baseball soul mate. — Scherzer, who signed with the Nationals in February …
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Associated Press:
Shoulder likely to put Cards' Garcia off roster — JUPITER, Fla. — Jaime Garcia was scratched from Sunday's start by the St. Louis Cardinals because his surgically repaired shoulder doesn't feel right, making it unlikely he will start the season on the active roster.
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Evan Grant / Texas Rangers Blog:
Texas Rangers inform Jamey Wright he will not make club — Feb 24, 2015; Surprise, AZ, USA; Texas Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux (31) talks to Jamey Wright (25) during spring training camp at Surprise Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports
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Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Doug Melvin extension talks expected to resume — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — Phoenix - Brewers general manager Doug Melvin has talked with team principal owner Mark Attanasio about a contract extension and they are expected to pick up those talks again at some point.
