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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 …
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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.
Discussion: DRaysBay
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Tampa Bay Times:   Saving the day? Rays go with catchers Derek Norris and Jesus Sucre
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 …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Name Blake Treinen Closer  —  Nationals manager Dusty Baker said today that righty Blake Treinen will take the team's closer role to open the season, as Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post was among those to report on Twitter.  He won a camp battle with young righty Koda Glover …
Jamison HensleyESPN / ESPN:
John Harbaugh: Expectation is to win multiple Super Bowls with Joe Flacco  —  Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh believes Joe Flacco is an elite quarterback, a franchise one and an eventual member in a very prestigious club.  —  In the 51-year history of the Super Bowl …
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 …
Discussion: KC Kingdom and Royals Review
Rob DemovskyESPN / ESPN:
Packers think Ty Montgomery ‘has that ability’ to be a No. 1 running back  —  Mike McCarthy doesn't look at Ty Montgomery as a receiver anymore.  But does the Green Bay Packers coach consider the third-year pro a No. 1 running back after Montgomery made the full-time position switch midway through last season?
Discussion: FanRag Sports and Fox Sports
Cincinnati.com:
Next Slide  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Leon Roberts had a standard list of questions he liked to ask young players when he was the roving hitting instructor for the Reds.  It was the early 2000s, the tail end of baseball's steroid era, and the answers unsurprisingly reflected the times.
Dieter Kurtenbach / Fox Sports:
Seattle Mariners 2017 preview  —  This is the latest of our 2017 team previews.  Each week during spring training, we'll preview a division with a team each day (Monday-Friday).  This week: The AL West: Texas Rangers |  Houston Astros.  Up next: Los Angeles Angels  —  LAST SEASON
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Kyle Glaser / Baseball America:
2017 Major League Preview: NL West  —  BEST-CASE SCENARIO: Armed with the deepest pitching staff in baseball and a more balanced, dangerous lineup with the addition of Logan Forsythe, the Dodgers not only win their fifth straight division title but claim their first World Series crown since 1988.
Discussion: Purple Row
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.
Discussion: FanRag Sports and ProFootballTalk
Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Cardinals could be sleeper for Quintana  —  Word is, the Chicago White Sox believe the perceived favorites Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates have been largely “passive” in their pursuits of Jose Quintana.  If that's the case, someone else such as the St. Louis Cardinals could sneak in and grab Quintana.
Discussion: NESN.com and Bleacher Nation
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.
Discussion: Phillies Nation
 
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Minor MLB Transactions: 3/30/17
Discussion: DRaysBay and True Blue LA
John Mullin / CSN Chicago:
Why the Bears finally feel like they're in striking distance of a winning team
Chris Bradford / Beaver County Times & Allegheny Times:
Martavis Bryant's reinstatement to Steelers imminent, per league source
Discussion: FanRag Sports and ProFootballTalk
Nate Taylor / Indianapolis Star:
Insider: Paul George after disappointing loss to Minnesota: 'There's no urgency.'
Discussion: NESN.com and Hoops Rumors
Josh WeinfussESPN / ESPN:
Bruce Arians wants David Johnson to average 30 touches per game in 2017
Discussion: FanRag Sports and ProFootballTalk
 Earlier Picks: 
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' final roster spot coming down to Matt Szczur or Tommy La Stella
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates To Release Jared Hughes
Discussion: Bucs Dugout and Pirates Breakdown
Jeff Howe / Boston Herald:
Patriots will steer clear of controversial Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Release Vance Worley
Discussion: Federal Baseball
 

 
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