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George A. King III / New York Post:
The Yankees are putting Rob Refsnyder on trade block — More On: — TAMPA — According to a person with knowledge of the situation, the Yankees have let clubs know they are willing to listen to trade offers for infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder. — Refsnyder, who turns 26 this month …
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Joe Girardi talks Gary Sanchez possibly hitting second in Yankees lineup — LAKELAND — Could No. 24 be in the No. 2 hole for the Yankees in 2017? — Joe Girardi did not dismiss the possibility that Gary Sanchez could hit second for the Bombers next season.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Joe Girardi embraces challenges as he heads into 10th year as Yankee manager — TAMPA - Joe Girardi is entering his 10th season as Yankees manager. — “That's hard to believe,” Girardi said Sunday. — Girardi, during his 15-year playing career, was never with one team for longer than four seasons.
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox to release infielder Brett Lawrie, opting for long-term options — White Sox general manager Rick Hahn discusses the decision to release infielder Brett Lawrie on March 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Request Release Waivers On Brett Lawrie
White Sox Request Release Waivers On Brett Lawrie
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Lindsey Foltin / Fox Sports:
Minnesota Twins 2017 preview — This is the latest of our 2017 team previews. Each week during spring training, we'll preview a division with a team each day (Monday-Friday). This week we're taking a look at the AL Central: Cleveland Indians | Detroit Tigers | Kansas City Royals | White Sox.
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Tim Britton / providencejournal.com:
Red Sox backing off Tyler Thornburg for the time being — FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Red Sox are backing off Tyler Thornburg this week as the reliever is battling both his mechanics and what he called “a dead-arm period.” — “I've thrown a lot of pitches in both outings …
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Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Taylor Guerrieri gets stitches after hitting head on bathtub — PORT CHARLOTTE — Prospect RHP Taylor Guerrieri had the most adventurous day of any of the Rays on Saturday and he didn't even play. — Guerrieri needed stitches to close a cut near his right eyebrow after hitting his head on the bathtub of his rental home.
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Josh Katzenstein / New Orleans Times-Picayune:
Patriots among teams interested in Brandin Cooks; Saints want mid-first round pick: sources — Brandin Cooks 65-yard touchdown reception — New Orleans Saints receiver Brandin Cooks scores on a 65-yard pass by Drew Brees during the second quarter against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday …
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo Sports:
Statcast wants to change how we're consuming baseball games — Sometime soon, there is going to be a new version of Wins Above Replacement available, and its goal, aside from encapsulating a player's value into one tidy number, is simple: Don't be scary. The plan does not involve dumbing …
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Chris Tomasson / Twin Cities:
Matt Kalil called ‘100 percent healthy’ for free agency, will Vikings re-sign him? — For those wondering about Matt Kalil's health entering free agency, his father says there's nothing to worry about. — The Vikings left tackle was lost for the season after the second game of 2016 …
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Barry Jackson / miamiherald:
Loria moving forward with Marlins sales talks — A few Marlins notes on a Saturday: — • The question is no longer if Jeffrey Loria will sell the Marlins. It's how quickly. — According to people briefed on the situation in the past week, Loria is fully expected to sell …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Lorenzo Cain Wants Long-Term Deal From Royals — Lorenzo Cain is among several key Royals who are unsigned beyond this year, but the center fielder would rather continue in Kansas City than head elsewhere in 2018, he told Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com. — “You can't help but think about that …
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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Heyman: Gap exists, but Odor awaiting latest Rangers counteroffer — SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Rangers and Rougned Odor are continuing to exchange figures in contract negotiations, and while there was still said to be a decent-sized gap coming into the weekend, the team was expected to revise …
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