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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 …
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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.
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James Wagner / New York Times:
Mets Players at World Baseball Classic Reconnect With Roots
Mets Players at World Baseball Classic Reconnect With Roots
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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.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Chris Sale, 'happiest I've ever been in my life,' embraces Red Sox opportunity
Chris Sale, 'happiest I've ever been in my life,' embraces Red Sox opportunity
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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