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6:30 AM ET, February 22, 2016

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WOOD-TV:
6 killed, 2 injured after Kalamazoo-area shooting spree  —  TEXAS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Six people are dead and two seriously wounded after a shooter opened fire at three different locations in the Kalamazoo area over the course of nearly five hours Saturday night.
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WOOD-TV:
Police: Kzoo shooting suspect was Uber driver  —  KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — The man suspected of shooting eight people in the Kalamazoo area, killing six, was an Uber driver who was apparently taking fares in between opening fire at various locations, police tell 24 Hour News 8.
NBC News:
Kalamazoo Shootings: 6 Dead, 2 Wounded After ‘Random’ Shootings in Michigan  —  Picking targets seemingly at random, a gunman went on a hours-long rampage in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Saturday night, driving around the city and opening fire on unsuspecting victims at an apartment complex, a car dealership and a Cracker Barrel restaurant.
Discussion: WOOD-TV, WNCN and WISH-TV
Zach Links / MLB Trade Rumors:
AL East Notes: Dickey, Blue Jays, Orioles, Fowler  —  Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey revealed to reporters that he underwent surgery at the end of last year to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, as Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com tweets.  Dickey was the subject of trade rumors over the winter but the club denied actively shopping him.
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ESPN:
Yovani Gallardo, Orioles agree to 3-year, $35M contract  —  BALTIMORE — Free-agent right-hander Yovani Gallardo and the Baltimore Orioles have reached agreement on a three-year, $35 million contract, according to ESPN and media reports.  —  Sources told ESPN that there's a fourth-year option for $13 million as part of the deal.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish, South Side Sox and ESPN
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Jake Arrieta content with innings limit  —  Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta discusses his innings limit for early this season, as well as benefitting from his 2015 workload.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Jake Arrieta admitted last year that his goal was to pitch the eighth and ninth innings …
Discussion: Bleacher Report
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Rick Morrissey / Chicago:   Less could be more for Jake Arrieta and the Cubs in 2016
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Maddon wants club to ‘embrace the target’ this season
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Mark Feinsand / New York Daily News:
Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman could face spring training ban if suspended for alleged domestic violence incident  —  TAMPA - When the Yankees acquired Aroldis Chapman in December, they knew there was a possibility the closer would be unavailable at the beginning of the season due …
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ESPN:   Rob Manfred expects some domestic violence decisions within days
Associated Press:
Marlins Adopt Policy of No Facial Hair Under Mattingly  —  JUPITER, Fla. — For the first time in his major league career, Don Mattingly's team has a policy of no facial hair.  —  And as the Miami Marlins' new manager, he's the one enforcing the rule.  —  The Marlins allowed players …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
It's official: Ryan Braun moving back to LF for Brewers  —  Phoenix - It's official.  Ryan Braun is moving back to left field.  —  Brewers manager Craig Counsell got that news out of the way immediately Sunday morning in his first media briefing of the spring.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Sign Casey Janssen To Minor League Deal  —  10:09am: The Padres have officially announced that they've signed Janssen to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.  —  9:36am: It appears possible the Padres have agreed to terms with veteran righty Casey Janssen, perhaps on a minor league deal.
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball and MLB Daily Dish
Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
The Nationals took a chance on Bronson Arroyo, and he took a chance on them  —  PROGRAMMING NOTE: After months of hibernation, Morning Brushback returns.  —  VIERA — The Cincinnati Reds wanted Bronson Arroyo back.  They were willing to take a chance on their soon-to-be 39-year-old former starter …
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Barry Bonds arrives with Marlins, ready to once again chase the unknown  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Barry Bonds pulled his white Cadillac SUV into the Miami Marlins parking lot at 9:45 Thursday morning, and drove around.  —  And around.  —  And around.  —  He finally gave up …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report
 
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