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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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Keaton Moore / Fox Sports:
USA Shuts Out Puerto Rico to be Crowned the 2017 World Baseball Classic Champions
USA Shuts Out Puerto Rico to be Crowned the 2017 World Baseball Classic Champions
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Billy Witz / New York Times:
W.B.C. Championship Will Be a Study in Contrasts
W.B.C. Championship Will Be a Study in Contrasts
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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)
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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.
Frank Fitzpatrick / Philly.com:
Dallas Green, first Phillies manager to win the World Series, dies at 82 — Dallas Green, 82, the bearish, blustering, boom box-throated manager who in 1980 whipped a talented but complacent Phillies team to the franchise's first world championship, died Wednesday, a team official confirmed.
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Vince Lara-Cinisomo / Baseball America:
Longtime GM and Manager Dallas Green Dies
Longtime GM and Manager Dallas Green Dies
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