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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves' Rodriguez to miss significant time for shoulder injury — As pleased as the Braves were to trade for second baseman Brandon Phillips and pay such a relatively small price for the former All-Star, they felt awful about the reason they needed to make the move: to replace injured Sean Rodriguez.
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ESPN:
Reds trading second baseman Brandon Phillips to Braves
Reds trading second baseman Brandon Phillips to Braves
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Acquire Brandon Phillips
Braves Acquire Brandon Phillips
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Kerouac Smith / Fox Sports:
Source: Reds expected to announce trade sending Brandon Phillips to Braves
Source: Reds expected to announce trade sending Brandon Phillips to Braves
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Hannah Jeter / The Players' Tribune:
The Derek I Know — This is the first of a new editorial series in which family members, friends, and those closest to them, share special insights into the athletes they love. — I thought he was a pitcher. — I know it sounds strange that I didn't know he was a shortstop.
Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:
MLB spring training is unnecessarily long. Blame pitchers. — Cubs pitchers Jake Arrieta and Wade Davis play catch at spring training on Feb. 13, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Early in his career, Ryan Zimmerman received a piece of advice from a veteran relief pitcher.
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Fox Sports:
Red Sox TV analyst Remy announces cancer diagnosis — BOSTON (AP) Boston Red Sox TV analyst Jerry Remy says that he has experienced a cancer relapse. — Remy announced the diagnosis Monday on Twitter, a day before the Red Sox were set to hold their first spring training workout in Florida.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Spring training story lines: From the Cubs to the World Baseball Classic — Just 101 days ago, the Chicago Cubs rewrote history. Does it seem longer since the night a smiling, stumbling Kris Bryant tossed the ball across the diamond to Anthony Rizzo, capping a wild Game 7 that clinched …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs hope late-winter insurance protects rotation from rigors of season
Cubs hope late-winter insurance protects rotation from rigors of season
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission:
Target Recalls Patio Benches Due to Fall Hazard — Recall Summary — Name of product: — Threshold patio benches — Hazard: — The patio benches can collapse while in use, posing a fall hazard to consumers. — Remedy: — Consumer Contact: — Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 …
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Baseball Prospectus:
The Top 101 Prospects of 2017 — While it's entirely likely you'll skip right ahead to the rankings, we wanted to provide some context for the list. As always, prospect lists are a snapshot in time—in this case January 1, when the list was compiled. It's possible a prospect's situation …
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Peter King / SI.com:
Tom Brady Tells the Story of the Super Bowl 51 Comeback — Plus more on the Falcons, Terrell Owens, John Lynch and 10 Things — Will the Falcons ever get over Super Bowl loss? — The MMQB's Peter King takes twitter questions from his followers on Twitter.
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Tampa Bay Times:
MLB Network ranks Rays' Kiermaier surprisingly low among MLB centerfielders — PORT CHARLOTTE — CF Kevin Kiermaier is considered by many the best defensive centerfielder in the game and has a pair of Gold Gloves to prove it, plus an improving offensive portfolio.
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ESPN:
Sources: MLB wants 30-second limit for managers to decide on replay challenges — As it zeroes in on ways to improve its pace of play, Major League Baseball has turned its attention to an area of built-in dead time — instant replay. — And its first target is managers.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds Claim Lisalverto Bonilla — The Reds announced on Monday that they've claimed right-hander Lisalverto Bonilla off waivers from the division-rival Pirates. The 26-year-old Bonilla had been designated for assignment in Pittsburgh last week after the Bucs acquired righty Pat Light from the Twins.
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Marc Stein / ESPN:
Magic's Serge Ibaka appears in play as trade deadline approaches — While Kevin Durant was reacquainting himself with Oklahoma City soil Saturday night, former teammate Serge Ibaka was a three-hour drive away from the KD-in-OKC tension, playing for the Orlando Magic in Dallas. — Stay tuned, though.
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Joe Piazza / Fox Sports:
Detroit Tigers: Team Owner Mike Ilitch Dies At Age 87 — Longtime Detroit Tigers and Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch has passed away at the age of 87. — In a press release from Ilitch Holdings, Inc., Chris Ilitch (Mike's son) announced his father's passing on Friday.
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