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9:15 AM ET, March 25, 2017

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ESPN:
Yadier Molina demands apology for Adam Jones' comments about WBC party plans  —  Team captain Yadier Molina wants United States outfielder Adam Jones to apologize to Puerto Rico's players for saying they were planning a postgame party in San Juan before the World Baseball Classic championship game was even played.
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Billy Witz / New York Times:
W.B.C. Championship Will Be a Study in Contrasts
Keaton Moore / Fox Sports:
USA Shuts Out Puerto Rico to be Crowned the 2017 World Baseball Classic Champions
Jeff Passan / Yahoo Sports:
Sources: Indians finalizing four-year extension with Jose Ramirez  —  Versatile infielder Jose Ramirez and the Cleveland Indians are finalizing a four-year contract extension that will guarantee him upward of $30 million, sources familiar with the deal told Yahoo Sports.
Jim Salisbury / CSN Philly:
Phillies trim roster, send Tyler Goeddel, Jake Thompson to minors  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — With a week to go before they leave Florida, the Phillies made several roster moves on Friday morning.  —  Outfielder Tyler Goeddel, who spent all of last season in the majors, was optioned to the minor leagues.
Roger Mooney / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays journal: Jake Bauers leaves with a bang as he heads to minor-league camp  —  INF/OF Jake Bauers left his calling card with a two-run double Thursday against the Yankees just hours after being told he was reassigned to minor-league camp.  • Bauers, one of eight players reassigned …
Discussion: DRaysBay
Roger Mooney / Tampa Bay Times:
Chris Archer to start Rays' opener as rotation set  —  PORT CHARLOTTE — Chris Archer laid out his schedule for the rest of spring training Thursday morning.  It included a three-inning outing Tuesday, and then?  —  “I'm not sure yet.  I haven't done the math,” he said.  —  He was joking.
Discussion: DRaysBay
Dennis Lin / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Christian Friedrich diagnosed with lat strain, will open season on DL  —  San Diego Padres starting pitcher Christian Friedrich throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a spring baseball game in Scottsdale, Ariz., Thursday, March 2, 2017.  (Chris Carlson / AP) (Chris Carlson / AP)
Discussion: FanRag Sports
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Joe Girardi may wait before naming Yankees fifth starter  —  PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Joe Girardi said the Yankees may hold off on naming a fifth starter because of an off-day heavy schedule in April.  —  “It's possible,” the manager said.  —  The Yankees have five off-days in the first month …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Fortune:
Theo Epstein  —  President, Baseball Operations, Chicago Cubs Theo Epstein walks across Wrigley Field after a news conference.  —  In the fall of 2016, as partisan distrust and division reached abysmal depths, fascination with the Chicago Cubs became that all-too-rare phenomenon that united America.
Eric D. WilliamsESPN / ESPN:
Philip Rivers on Chargers drafting a QB: He's going to sit for a while  —  SAN DIEGO — While the Los Angeles Chargers do their due diligence on this year's quarterback draft class, franchise quarterback, Philip Rivers has taken notice.  —  The Chargers held a private workout …
Discussion: FanRag Sports and ProFootballTalk
Tampa Bay Times:
Stu Sternberg: Top choices for Rays new stadium are unavailable  —  PORT CHARLOTTE — Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg revealed some complications in his team's search for a new stadium on Thursday, yet said he's still confident they will find a new home in the Tampa Bay area.
Discussion: Ballpark Digest
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Clayton Kershaw strikes out 11 Rangers as Dodgers roll  —  SURPRISE, ARIZ.  —  Left-hander Clayton Kershaw struck out 11 batters in six scoreless innings to lead the Dodgers over the Rangers 10-2 Thursday evening at Surprise Stadium.  —  How Rangers pitchers fared: Dillon Gee was charged with seven runs …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets manager Terry Collins raves about Robert Gsellman after fourth start of spring  —  WEST PALM BEACH — It's a nice problem for Terry Collins to have, but it's still a problem.  —  With six days left in the Grapefruit League, the Mets have three pitchers to fill the final spot in their rotation.
Vince Lara-Cinisomo / Baseball America:
Longtime GM and Manager Dallas Green Dies  —  Dallas Green, the first Phillies manager to win a World Series and later the general manager who brought Ryne Sandberg to the Cubs, died Wednesday.  He was 82.  —  A cause of death was not announced, but Green had been receiving dialysis treatment …
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Frank Fitzpatrick / Philly.com:
Dallas Green, first Phillies manager to win the World Series, dies at 82
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Phillies Nation
 
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