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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Mets' Jeurys Familia suspended 15 games for domestic violence incident — New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia was suspended for 15 games by Major League Baseball after an off-season domestic violence incident, it was announced Wednesday. — Familia, 27, was charged with simple assault …
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Mets closer Jeurys Familia suspended 15 games for violating MLB domestic violence policy — Jeurys Familia has been suspended 15 games for violating baseball's policy on domestic violence, Major League Baseball announced Wednesday. — Familia, the Mets' All-Star closer …
Billy Witz / New York Times:
Mets' Jeurys Familia Is Suspended for 15 Games — Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia was suspended on Wednesday for the first 15 games of the 2017 season in connection with a domestic violence incident last year involving his wife. — The suspension was handed down by Commissioner Rob Manfred, and Familia will not appeal.
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Roger Mooney / Tampa Bay Times:
Peter Bourjos debuts with a bang for Rays — PORT CHARLOTTE — On his first day as a Ray, OF Peter Bourjos made a leaping catch at the centerfield wall, had three hits — including a two-run homer — and three RBIs. — “You always want to make a good first impression,” Bourjos said.
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Saving the day? Rays go with catchers Derek Norris and Jesus Sucre — PORT CHARLOTTE — The Rays went into the offseason seeking to improve a catching corps that has seemed perpetually in need of an upgrade since — save for a brief flash from Dioner Navarro — the halcyon days of Toby Hall and John Flaherty.
Clark Spencer / miamiherald:
Ichiro can't fathom retirement: 'I think I'll just die' — JUPITER — Ichiro Suzuki doesn't believe in vacations. — The last time he took one — 2004 or '05, he doesn't recall which — was a week-long trip to Milan, Italy. He worked out pretty much the entire time and said the excursion threw …
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
After frustrating 2016, Royals' Alex Gordon happy to be leading off again — SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Alex Gordon entered this spring with an unofficial list of simple goals. He sought comfort at the plate. He wanted to feel good about his swing again. He wished to move forward …
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Tampa Bay Times:
Bucs want an Adrian Peterson scouting report from Jameis Winston — The Bucs may need a running back, at least for the first three games next season, and Jameis Winston was pictured on Twitter Tuesday working out with Vikings free agent Adrian Peterson and trainer Tim Grover.
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John Mullin / CSN Chicago:
Why the Bears finally feel like they're in striking distance of a winning team — PHOENIX - Where the relationship between Bears GM Ryan Pace and coach John Fox goes beyond 2017 remains to play out with their third season together. At this point, however, despite a combined total of nine wins …
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies' Edubray Ramos: ‘Great arm’ but a work in progress — LAKELAND, Fla. - A group of pitchers walked to a back field last month, at the beginning of this protracted spring training, and a 24-year-old Venezuelan asked a 39-year-old Dominican if he wanted to have a catch.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Minor MLB Transactions: 3/30/17 — Here are the most recent minor moves of note from around the game: — Righty Jair Jurrjens has agreed to a minor-league pact with the Dodgers, Hudson Belinsky of Baseball America reports on Twitter and PG Sports first tweeted.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' final roster spot coming down to Matt Szczur or Tommy La Stella — Cubs manager Joe Maddon on Addison Russell and Munenori Kawasaki on March 27, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — The truck transporting the Cubs equipment and personal belongings …
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