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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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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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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission:
Britax Recalls Strollers Due to Fall Hazard — Britax-B-Agile stroller (in travel system mode) — Britax B-Agile double stroller (in travel system mode) — B-Agile 4 stroller (in travel system mode) — BOB-Motion stroller (in travel system mode) — Recall Summary — Name of product:
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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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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.
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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ESPN:
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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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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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Agree To Minor League Deal With Aaron Hill — The Giants have agreed to a minor league contract with veteran infielder Aaron Hill, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (via Twitter). The 34-year-old Legacy Agency client will head to camp and compete for a roster spot in San Francisco.
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Tegna / KUSA-TV:
Elway/Joseph grant Benton (whoever he is) permission to interview with 49ers … KUSA—It's not that we hardly knew John Benton. — It's that we never met him. — Benton, whoever he is, could be leaving the Denver Broncos for the San Francisco 49ers, according to an NFL coaching source.
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Shaun Towne / WPRI-TV:
Police: Providence raid connected to $90K diaper heist — PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A raid at a former Providence business Thursday morning turned out to be connected to the theft of $90,000 worth of diapers. — Eyewitness News cameras rolled as investigators brought out numerous boxes …
CBS Pittsburgh:
Jets' Cornerback Darrelle Revis Facing Robbery, Assault Charges After Fight — PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — New York Jets cornerback, former Pitt star and Aliquippa native Darrelle Revis was injured after getting into an altercation on the South Side. Now, police say they have filed charges against him.
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Mark SaxonESPN / ESPN:
Cardinals prospect Alex Reyes to have surgery, out for season — JUPITER, Fla. — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes will undergo season-ending elbow surgery, general manager John Mozeliak announced Wednesday. — Reyes, the team's top prospect and a candidate to break camp with a rotation spot …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
The Royals aren't giving up on the 2017 season — or their free agents
The Royals aren't giving up on the 2017 season — or their free agents
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