Gossage: Jose Bautista a ‘disgrace,’ baseball ruined by ‘nerds’  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Hall of Fame reliever Goose Gossage called Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista a “disgrace to the game” and blasted “nerds” for turning baseball into a “joke” during a 10-minute interview Thursday.

Arenado dived into stands three times last year  —  In this file photo, Nolan Arenado of the Colorado Rockies gets Gregory Polanco of the Pittsburgh Pirates out for the third out in the top of the second inning during a National League game at Coors Field, Sept. 21, 2015.  (AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post)

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Jake Arrieta has talked to Cubs about deal, wants 6-7 years  —  MESA, Ariz. — National League Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta is looking for at least a six- to seven-year deal to remain with the club, according to the pitcher.  —  Arrieta and Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein recently …

Cardinals Peralta Undergoes Surgery for Thumb Injury  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Jhonny Peralta had surgery Thursday to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb and likely will be sidelined for about 10-to-12 weeks.  —  Manager Mike Matheny anticipated Peralta …

Playing the right way?  —  The most overused, overwrought cliché in baseball?  Play the game the right way.  What does that even mean, though?  The answer to that question must take into account three important factors: When, Who, and Where.  —  When.

Orioles' Winless Streak Reaches 11 With 4-4 Tie vs Yankees  —  SARASOTA, Fla. — Adam Jones hit an opposite-field home run to right-center for the Baltimore Orioles, whose winless streak in spring training reached 11 with a 4-4 tie against a New York Yankees' split squad on Thursday.

Man attempts taxi robbery with police car behind him  —  READING, Pa. — Taxi surveillance cameras recorded a masked man robbing a terrified taxi driver at gunpoint - but the robber forgot to look behind him.  —  Waiting behind the cab was Berks County Deputy Sheriff Terry Ely …

The incredible comeback of Rich Hill  —  Fighting through surgeries and tragedy, Rich Hill is getting another major-league chance.  —  A sterling September for the Red Sox helped Rich Hill land a deal with the A's for 2016.  —  Kyle Terada  —  MESA, Az.  — So much had to happen.

Reds' Jay Bruce, Joey Votto working on bunting this spring  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — It's hard not to notice all the real estate on the left side of the infield when Jay Bruce comes up to bat.  Most teams employ an extreme shift with Bruce at the plate, moving the second baseman into short right field …

Orioles Release Andrew Triggs  —  The Orioles announced that they have released minor league right-hander Andrew Triggs in order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for the newly signed Pedro Alvarez, whose one-year deal is now official.  As MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko points out …

5 AL teams that can dethrone the Kansas City Royals  —  The defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals are the American League's best team as 2016 begins.  That statement is not as automatic as it sounds.  —  Last year, when the Royals were months removed from losing Game 7 of the World Series …