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8:10 PM ET, March 14, 2017

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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
MLB drops the ball in ruling Mexico out of the World Baseball Classic  —  Venezuela's Robinson Chirinos (28) scores during the World Baseball Classic game against Mexico at Charros de Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara on March 12.  (Jose Mendez / EPA)  —  Americans might not take the World Baseball Classic …
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Angels' Mike Trout is open to playing for U.S. in WBC in the future  —  Angels center fielder Mike Trout has been impressed with the World Baseball Classic games.  (Ross D. Franklin / Associated Press)  —  Mike Trout hasn't contracted a full-blown case of World Baseball Classic fever …
Discussion: FanRag Sports and Halos Heaven
James Wagner / New York Times:
Mexico Protests Ruling Knocking It Out of World Baseball Classic  —  GUADALAJARA, Mexico — It was around 4:45 p.m. here on Monday when the first sign emerged that Mexico had lost its protest over the way it was eliminated from the first round of the World Baseball Classic.
James Wagner / New York Times:
Mets Players at World Baseball Classic Reconnect With Roots
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue and Talking Chop
Star Tribune:
Boston's David Price likely to start season on disabled list  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Boston Red Sox left-hander David Price is likely to start the season on the disabled list because of his sore pitching elbow.  —  Starting the second season of a $217 million, seven-year contract, Price has not yet appeared in an exhibition game.
Discussion: Over the Monster
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Chris Sale, 'happiest I've ever been in my life,' embraces Red Sox opportunity
Discussion: NESN.com
Mike Florio / ProFootballTalk:
Cleveland may make a run at Kirk Cousins  —  Regardless of whether Kirk Cousins did or didn't demand or request or whatever a trade from Washington, Cousins may be getting one.  —  Per a league source, there's a growing belief in some circles that the Browns will try to acquire Cousins via trade.
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies prospect Nick Williams homers, robs a home run in same inning  —  SARASOTA, Fla. — The eighth inning of a mid-March Grapefruit League game is about as inconsequential as they come, but it will be hard this spring to top what Nick Williams did.  —  The Phillies outfield prospect bashed …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Schafer's two-way attempt hits a snag — he's set for elbow surgery  —  St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Schafer hits off a batting tee during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com  —  JUPITER, Fla.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
DeSclafani has UCL sprain, shut down four weeks  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani has a sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and will be shut down from throwing for at least four weeks.  The 26-year-old was diagnosed by team medical director …
Erik Boland / Newsday:
Yankees' young prospects having a ‘great’ spring training … TAMPA, Fla. — Brian Cashman has been at it too long.  —  Too long to be fooled by spring training.  Too long to use strong March performances as predictors for the regular season.  —  Still, many of the young players the Yankees …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kris Bryant on his 2017 contract with Cubs: ‘I feel respected’  —  Photos of Kris Bryant, the 2016 National League MVP and the Cubs' second overall pick in the 2013 draft.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Kris Bryant was grateful that the Cubs compensated him Friday with the largest contract ever given …
Tom Verducci / SI.com:
Book excerpt: Go behind the scenes of the Cubs' World Series Game 7 win  —  Kris Bryant: How Cubs were able to overcome 3-1 deficit in World Series  —  The following is adapted from The Cubs Way: The Zen Of Building The Best Team In Baseball And Breaking The Curse, copyright © 2017 by Tom Verducci.
Meghan Montemurro / delawareonline:
Former No. 1 pick Mark Appel at career crossroads  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. - Mark Appel is running out of chances to prove he can be a starting pitcher in the big leagues.  —  CLOSE  —  RHP Mark Appel discussed whether he thinks about competition among young Phillies starters and if he's antsy to reach MLB.
Discussion: FanRag Sports
 
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