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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yadier Molina, Cardinals Have Had Preliminary Extension Talks — Catcher Yadier Molina and the Cardinals have had preliminary talks about an extension, Fan Rag's Jon Heyman reports. Cards GM John Mozeliak says that if the two sides can hammer out a deal, they would like to complete …
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Cardinals and Yadier Molina have preliminary extension talks
Cardinals and Yadier Molina have preliminary extension talks
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Mark SaxonESPN / ESPN:
Cardinals prospect Alex Reyes to have surgery, out for season
Cardinals prospect Alex Reyes to have surgery, out for season
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Nick Swisher / The Players' Tribune:
If you've ever met me in your life or seen me play, the story I'm about to tell you won't surprise you one bit. — So last summer, my brother-in-law and I and some of our friends are on a train back to Chicago from his bachelor weekend — we had hit a round of golf up at Whistling Straits outside …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dellin Betances, Yankees President Spar Over Betances' Arbitration Filing — 1:19pm: Betances' head agent, Jim Murray, wrote to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal about Levine's comments. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Murray expressed anger about Levine's decision to speak to the media about Betances' situation.
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Billy Witz / New York Times:
At Dellin Betances' Arbitration Hearing, Yankees Cite Stolen Bases — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — When Dellin Betances stands on the pitcher's mound, it is often with a stone face. One of the best relief pitchers in baseball, Betances may not be flawless, but he rarely appears cowed by a boisterous crowd …
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
The Royals plan to experiment with Alex Gordon in center field during spring training — SURPRISE, ARIZ. — In the laid back confines of spring training, there exists space for creativity, experimentation and a little fun. — With this ethos in mind, the Royals have hatched a plan that might seem a little out there.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Cheslor Cuthbert joins crowded field in Royals' second base competition
Cheslor Cuthbert joins crowded field in Royals' second base competition
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Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Owner Arte Moreno says the Angels are staying at Angel Stadium, and he will have more money to spend on the team — TEMPE, Ariz. — Before he spoke to his team on the first day of spring training they were all in the same room, Arte Moreno told reporters on Saturday that he's committed to improvements on two fronts.
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Randy Miller / New Jersey Online:
Goose Gossage rant: Comparisons to ‘1-inning’ Mo Rivera are ‘insulting’ — TAMPA — In a wide-ranging, cutting interview, Hall of Fame reliever and Yankees great Goose Gossage on Friday ripped called Mariano Rivera and Aroldis Chapman “one-inning” relievers whose greatness couldn't be compared to his.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tyler Austin Out Six Weeks Due To Foot Fracture — The Yankees will be without Tyler Austin for the majority of Spring Training after the 25-year-old suffered a small fracture in his left foot, manager Joe Girardi told reporters (Twitter link via Joel Sherman of the New York Post).
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James Wagner / New York Times:
Travis d'Arnaud's Problem? Throwing With ‘Too Much Arm’ — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — More than an hour before the bustle of spring training workouts began on Friday, Glenn Sherlock and his No. 1 pupil, Travis d'Arnaud, began yet another day in their reclamation project, alone on a practice field.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Rubby De La Rosa says his elbow feels good … 1 — CONNECT — TWEET — LINKEDIN — COMMENT — EMAIL — MORE — Rubby De La Rosa won't know for at least a few weeks whether he's in the clear with his elbow, but it's so far so good for the Diamondbacks right-hander.
ESPN:
Dee Gordon, Marlins unswayed over Jose Fernandez toxicology report — JUPITER, Fla. — Dee Gordon pulled his left arm out of his hooded sweatshirt here Friday afternoon to show the tattoo he added during the offseason to honor late teammate Jose Fernandez. — It's an image of Gordon hitting …
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Andrew McCutchen says he wasn't asked about moving to right field — BRADENTON, Fla. — During his eight seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Andrew McCutchen thought he'd be the one to decide if he needed to move out of center field. But a few weeks ago, when the time arrived to make that move, he learned something shocking:
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