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Arash Markazi / ESPN:
Price for Dodgers questioned — Garvey Says Price Too High — Steve Garvey tells Colin Cowherd that $2 billion for the Dodgers was irresponsible and that Frank McCourt's involvement was a deal breaker for his ownership group. — LOS ANGELES — While Los Angeles sports fans celebrate …
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Baseball Nation and Associated Press
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Matthew Futterman / Wall Street Journal:
Magic Johnson Wins Auction for Los Angeles Dodgers — Basketball legend Magic Johnson led a group that won an auction for the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team Tuesday night, marking the final chapter in a soap-opera-style saga for the legendary franchise. — With a bid of $2.15 billion …
Fox Sports:
Dodgers fans can rejoice in Magic deal — FOXSports.com's Jon Paul Morosi on what Magic Johnson will bring to the Dodgers — Frank McCourt just recorded one of the greatest assists in sports history. — He passed to Magic Johnson. — Sure, there were other names on the news release …
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Bats, HardballTalk and Baseball Nation
Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
Magic Johnson's group reaches agreement to buy Dodgers
Magic Johnson's group reaches agreement to buy Dodgers
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baseballmusings.com
Globe and Mail:
L.A. Dodgers sold to group with Magic Johnson
L.A. Dodgers sold to group with Magic Johnson
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ESPN, True Blue LA, 6-4-2, Baseball Prospectus and Mike Scioscia's tragic illness
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers sold to Magic Johnson's group
Dodgers sold to Magic Johnson's group
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6-4-2 and FanGraphs Baseball
Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Johnson/Kasten Group Agrees To Purchase Dodgers
Johnson/Kasten Group Agrees To Purchase Dodgers
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MLB Daily Dish, HardballTalk and Mike Scioscia's tragic illness
Nick Underhill / Union-News:
Curt Schilling: Red Sox are growing tired of Valentine — Bobby Valentine just can't win. — The polarizing Red Sox manager reportedly has a growing rift with general manager Ben Cherington, and now he's believed to be falling out of favor with his players.
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baseballmusings.com and Over the Monster
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Approach here isn't very defensible — FORT MYERS, Fla. …
Approach here isn't very defensible — FORT MYERS, Fla. …
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The Soxaholix
Associated Press:
Greinke pitches, hits Brewers past D-Backs, 7-1 — PHOENIX—Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Zack Greinke had a great game on the mound and at the plate. He still needs to work on his baserunning. — Greinke struck out eight in a spring-high seven innings, leading the Brewers to a 7-1 victory …
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AZ Snake Pit
Marc Topkin / The Heater Feed:
Upton acknowledges opening day now less likely — UPDATE, 4:26: And right in line with Upton's revised perspective, manager Joe Maddon said he, exec VP Andrew Friedman and head athletic trainer Ron Porterfield will meet tonight with Upton to discuss his status and availability.
Associated Press:
Suzuki Stars in Japan, M's Beat A's in MLB Opener — TOKYO (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki looked perfectly at home, putting on the kind of show that made him so popular in Japan. — Too bad most fans across America couldn't follow along. — Suzuki got four hits and plenty of attention …
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San Francisco Chronicle, Lookout Landing and baseballmusings.com
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Freeman stays hot, supporting Beachy — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Hiroki Kuroda delivered another strong start and Eric Chavez produced three run-scoring hits while helping the Yankees play to a 5-5 tie with the Braves at Champion Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
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Pinstripe Alley
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Zimmermann, Werth power Nats past Mets — Righty tosses six shutout innings; slugger hits fourth spring homer — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The start of the regular season may still be a week away, but Jayson Werth and Jordan Zimmermann certainly look ready.
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Federal Baseball
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Bernadina to miss two days for father's funeral — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Manager Davey Johnson said Wednesday that outfielder Roger Bernadina will not be with the Nationals for two days starting Thursday, as he is going to Willemstad, Curacao, to attend his father's funeral.
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Federal Baseball
George A. King III / New York Post:
Swisher says Pettitte looking good for Yankees — TAMPA — While Andy Pettitte took a break from throwing Yankees batting practice Tuesday, Billy Connors and Nick Swisher discussed what the veteran lefty looked like on the mound. — “Looks like he never missed a beat,” said Connors …
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River Avenue Blues
Globe and Mail:
Omar Vizquel makes Blue Jays' opening day roster — Omar Vizquel was added to the Toronto Blue Jays' roster Wednesday a month before his 45th birthday, making the backup infielder the oldest active position player in the major leagues. — The 11-time Gold Glove winner had signed a minor league contract on Jan. 23.
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