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Jerry Spar / Full Count:
Curt Schilling to D&C on Hall of Fame balloting: 'I can't spend my time being concerned about people's opinions of me that I'll never meet' — Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling checked in with Dennis & Callahan on Wednesday, after falling short of election to the Baseball Hall of Fame …
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Why I didn't vote for Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez: Paul Hoynes — Paul Hoynes, Northeast Ohio Media Group By Paul Hoynes, Northeast Ohio Media Group — CLEVELAND, Ohio - It's confession time. — I didn't vote for this year's Hall of Fame class that will be enshrined in Cooperstown in July 26.
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Craig Calcaterra / HardballTalk:
Why should we care if a ballplayer is mean or if he's “a punk?” — This is only tangentially related to the actual Hall of Fame vote because neither of these guys voted. One because he's not a Hall of Fame voter and the other because, well, you'll see that in a minute.
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NY Daily News:
Doubts linger, but support for Mike Piazza's Hall of Fame cause catching on — On a day when he gained 29 votes from last year and recorded 69% of the vote — 75% is needed for election — the numbers say Piazza has a good chance of getting in as soon as next year.
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
All-time home run leader sees small uptick in third year of eligibility
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks to have six new managers at minor league affiliates — The Diamondbacks will have six new managers at minor league affiliates for 2015, the team announced Wednesday. — Phil Nevin, who was said to be a finalist for the Diamondbacks' major league manager position, will return to manage at Triple-A Reno.
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Ichiro, Schierholtz among options to fill bench role for Marlins — Ichiro Suzuki discusses his pursuit of 3,000 hits and how he is using it as motivation to continue playing — MIAMI — Batting from the left side is not necessarily a requirement, but it is the preference for the Marlins in their search for a fourth outfielder.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves To Designate Tyler Pastornicky For Assignment — The Braves will designate infielder Tyler Pastornicky for assignment tomorrow in order to clear 40-man roster space for the three signings they announced earlier today, MLB.com's Mark Bowman reports (on Twitter).
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
John McDonald Retires — Veteran middle infielder John McDonald has officially retired, according to the Twitter accounts of the Angels, Blue Jays, D-Backs and Indians, each of whom McDonald played for over the life of a 16-year Major League career. — McDonald, 40, said in September …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks To Sign Nick Punto — 12:10pm: Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports that it's a minor league contract with an invite to big league camp (Twitter link). — 11:49am: The Diamondbacks have agreed to terms with veteran utilityman Nick Punto, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports (Twitter link).
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Mark Kaboly / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Steelers notebook: Ike Taylor says he has ‘years left’ but is ‘very cool’ with '14 being last season — If the Steelers want Ike Taylor back next year, he's willing to return. — If the Steelers don't, Taylor said on TribLive Radio on Tuesday, he doesn't want to play for another team.
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Brad Nelson / Guardian:
With AC/DC and Steely Dan on the bill, has Coachella gone dadrock? — Though the festival seems to be catering to the older market, its most memorable moments have rarely been by the headlining bands — Coachella 2015: AC/DC, Jack White and Drake to headline
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J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
2015 Cincinnati Reds Top 10 Prospects — Want More? Complete 2015 Top 10 Prospects Rankings — Get it all: Subscribe to Baseball America — Go 30 deep: Order the 2015 Prospect Handbook! — The Reds head into 2015 with a lot of opportunity, and a whole lot of uncertainty on the horizon.
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