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Mike Sielski / Philly.com:
Phillies have one request for Quinn: stay healthy — CLEARWATER, Fla. - Throughout batting practice in the morning and the Phillies' 7-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in the afternoon Monday, Roman Quinn wore a white compression sleeve on his right arm. He had practical reasons for doing so.
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies' Mackanin likes what he sees of two young sluggers — DUNEDIN, Fla. - The real test awaits this summer, when the triple-A schedule is most grueling, and the so-called Bash Brothers are faced with some sort of adversity. A few at-bats in meaningless Grapefruit League games? Those are for dreams.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Cardinals face tricky negotiation with Yadier Molina — The normal process for clubs trying to extend a player entering his free-agent year is to ask, “What would he be worth on the open market?” — With the Cardinals' Yadier Molina, it's not quite that simple.
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Cincinnati.com:
Reds' Anthony DeSclafani scratched from spring debut with elbow soreness — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani has been scratched from his first Cactus League start of the year with a tenderness in his right elbow. — Reds manager Bryan Price said DeSclafani felt …
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
All eyes on Garrett Richards, in hopes stem cells stave off Tommy John surgery — TEMPE, Ariz. - Garrett Richards' first thought when he found out about his torn elbow ligament last May was to schedule Tommy John surgery as soon as possible. — It made sense, considering …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers expect Hamilton to have procedure on knee — SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Josh Hamilton is headed back to Houston to see his orthopedist, and the Texas Rangers expect that the former league MVP will have arthroscopic surgery Monday on his left knee. — Assistant general manager Mike Daly …
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CBS Chicago:
Levine: Jose Quintana Still In High Demand — By Bruce Levine- — GLENDALE, Ariz. — It may not be headline news given that no trade has taken place yet, but the demand for White Sox left-hander Jose Quintana appears to be as robust as ever a couple weeks into spring training.
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Rich CiminiESPN / ESPN:
Subtracting Sheldon Richardson would be addition for Jets' D-line — With free agency approaching (March 9), we're analyzing the biggest needs on the New York Jets' roster, examining possible upgrades: — Position: Defensive line — 2017 cap hits of top returnees: — Pending free agents: Mike Pennel (restricted).
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Holly V. Hays / Indianapolis Star:
Colts defensive lineman David Parry arrested in Arizona — Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman David Parry was arrested over the weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona. — Parry, 24, was arrested just after 2:30 a.m. Saturday at an apartment complex in the 6900 block of East Osborn Road in Scottsdale …
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo Sports:
Sources: MLB seeking new ball with stickier cover so it can enforce foreign-substance rule — The pitch clock and new strike zone could have company among changes in Major League Baseball's near future. There may be a new ball, too. — Worry not, traditionalists. It's still round.
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Tampa Bay Times:
Rays journal: New catcher Jesus Sucre's defense impresses Chris Archer — PORT CHARLOTTE — Jose Molina made a big impression during his three years with the Rays, often for his hefty weight and light batting average. — But Molina was known for his mastery of receiving and framing pitches …
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Mike ReissESPN / ESPN:
Rob Gronkowski hopes Martellus Bennett ‘breaks the bank’ — DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is attending Sunday's Daytona 500 since he's sponsored by Monster Energy, and he had a notable thought on the possibility of teammate Martellus Bennett potentially signing …
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Erik Boland / Newsday:
Yankees' Gleyber Torres begins exhibition season with pair of doubles — CLEARWATER, Fla. — The hype machine that has been whirring around Gleyber Torres since he was 16 isn't likely to stop anytime soon. — The 20-year-old shortstop, the crown jewel of the prospect haul brought …
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Baby Bombers have blast in Yankees spring training opener
Baby Bombers have blast in Yankees spring training opener
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