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Hernandez Gives Up 3 Runs in Spring Debut; Rockies Win 6-4 — PEORIA, Ariz. — Felix Hernandez allowed three runs on six hits in 2 1/3 innings in his spring training debut Monday, but the Seattle Mariners' split squad fell to the Colorado Rockies 6-4. — The Mariners' ace was scheduled to go three innings or throw 45 to 50 pitches.
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Gray: “Until it's good enough to where I can locate it and throw it where I want to, I'm not going to use it in the game" — The Denver Post — Jon Gray (55) of the Colorado Rockies pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning during a National League game at Coors Field.
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baseballmusings.com and Purple Row
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Manager Walt Weiss said there is no timetable for Matzek's return to camp
Manager Walt Weiss said there is no timetable for Matzek's return to camp
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Purple Row
Associated Press:
Arrieta Strong in Cubs' 10-2 Loss to Padres — MESA, Ariz. — The Cubs' Jake Arrieta struck out five batters in four innings of work and left with the game tied 1-1 before San Diego got to Chicago's bullpen for a 10-2 win Monday. — The reigning Cy Young winner had a solid second outing …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Jon Lester, Jake Arrieta to skip Cactus League start this week — Photos of the Cubs starting pitcher. — Chicago Tribune — Jon Lester will throw in a minor-league “B” game Tuesday instead of his scheduled Cactus League start against the Padres. — Clayton Richard will get the start instead for the Cubs.
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Associated Press:
J.D. Martinez Hits 3-Run HR in Tigers' 9-2 Win Over Mets — LAKELAND, Fla. — J.D. Martinez broke out of a spring training slump with a three-run homer to lead the Detroit Tigers past the New York Mets 9-2 on Monday. — Martinez raised his spring average to .217 with his third home run of the spring — and second in two days.
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Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Source: Mets looking to acquire backup catcher
Source: Mets looking to acquire backup catcher
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Lindsey Foltin / Fox Sports:
Marlins ‘fuming’ over Dan Jennings' salary, reportedly file grievance — Dan Jennings and the Miami Marlins ended their awkward relationship in October, but the two sides still have some affairs to settle. — The club has filed a grievance over the salary that Jennings is earning …
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Dodgers Touch Peralta for 5 Runs in 1st, Beat Brewers 6-2 — GLENDALE, Ariz. — Justin Turner hit an RBI double in his first spring at-bat and Mike Bolsinger threw four scoreless innings in the Dodgers' 6-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. — Turner lined a shot off right …
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True Blue LA
Lucas Combos / Q13 FOX News:
Hatchet-swinging attacker shot and killed by customer at 7-11 — WHITE CENTER, Wash. — A customer with a concealed carry permit shot and killed a masked man wielding a hatchet inside a convenience store Sunday morning, according to investigators. — The King County Sheriff's Office …
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New York's PIX11 and KTLA
Associated Press:
Kluber, Gomes Continue Streaks as Indians Top Rangers 4-2 — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Cleveland pitcher Corey Kluber continued his scoreless streak and Yan Gomes hit a home run for the second straight day in the Indians' 4-2 win over the Rangers on Monday. — A.J. Griffin, who has a fresh start …
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Associated Press:
Maikel Franco Hits 2 Home Runs; Phillies Lose to O's — SARASOTA, Fla. — Maikel Franco, the league's home-run leader in spring training, hit two more and drove in four runs Monday in the Philadelphia Phillies' 8-7 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. — “Last year I was fighting for a position.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Reds looking to remain competitive while they remake their roster — No one should accuse the Reds of tanking. If anything, the rap against them is that they haven't gone far enough in dismantling their roster. — Some of their efforts failed due to factors beyond their control …
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MLB Trade Rumors
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds' Michael Lorenzen suffers elbow setback, to get MRI — Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen was scheduled to return from a brief throwing hiatus by pitching in a Cactus League game Thursday, but instead will get an MRI on his sore elbow.
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MLB Trade Rumors and Redleg Nation
Los Angeles Times:
Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson hits another snag in return from injury — Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson takes part in a drill during spring training on Feb. 23. — Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson has suffered another setback in his return from a sore shoulder, throwing his status for the first month or two of the regular season in question.
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Halos Heaven and Lone Star Ball