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Brewers reliever Will Smith has torn knee ligament  —  The Journal Sentinel sports staff brings fans the latest news and inside information on the Brewers  —  Phoenix - Brewers reliever Will Smith was informed Friday he has a torn lateral collateral ligament in his right knee …
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Associated Press:
Brewers RP Will Smith tears knee ligament while taking off shoe
Discussion: NESN.com
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Will Smith Has Torn LCL
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Yankees snipe at Mets in revenue-sharing gripe  —  Baseball's collective-bargaining negotiations again have the potential to pit not only owners against players, but owners against owners.  —  One example: The Yankees are upset about the money they are paying in revenue sharing compared to their cross-town rival Mets.
Discussion: NBCSports.com
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ESPN:
Levine: ‘Unfair’ that Yanks pay more than Mets in revenue sharing  —  New York Yankees president Randy Levine complained about baseball's revenue-sharing system in a recent interview with Fox Sports, saying it is “unfair” that the Yankees are paying considerably more than the crosstown rival New York Mets.
Zach Links / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Acquire Eric O'Flaherty From Pirates  —  10:15am: The Pirates have confirmed the swap via press release.  In exchange for O'Flaherty, the Bucs will receive cash considerations.  —  9:50am: The Braves have acquired left-hander Eric O'Flaherty from the Pirates, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter).
Zach Links / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals, Braves Trade Tyler Moore For Nate Freiman  —  The Nationals announced that they have acquired minor league first baseman Nate Freiman from the Braves in exchange for infielder/outfielder Tyler Moore.  —  Freiman, 29, signed on with Atlanta in December after having a disappointing year for the Athletics' Triple- A affiliate.
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Nick Groke / Denver Post:
Rookie shortstop aims for Story-book season in Colorado  —  The Denver Post  —  Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (27) catches Los Angeles Angels' Jett Bandy's pop out during the third inning of a spring training baseball game in Scottsdale, Ariz., March 17, 2016.  (Jeff Chiu, The Associated Press)
Bob Dutton / The Olympian:
Mariners notebook: Lee added to 40-man roster; Montero's status in doubt  —  Adding Lee to roster nullifies his opt-out clause but doesn't guarantee spot  —  Move puts Montero's future with the club in jeopardy; he's out of options  —  Mariners also confirm reliever Joel Peralta will make club
WFSB-TV:
Parents turn Easter egg hunt at Pez into ‘mess’  —  Parents were upset when an Easter egg hunt turned into a shoving match on Saturday morning.  —  For the third year in a row, the Easter egg hunt was held at the Pez Visitor Center in Orange.  —  According to Pez, event organizers placed …
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Are the Orioles looking to send struggling outfielder Hyun Soo Kim back to South Korea?  —  Kim's contract with the Orioles states that he ‘may not be assigned to minors.’  —  SARASOTA, Fla. — A little more than a year ago, the Orioles reached a deal to release pitcher Suk-min Yoon …
Nick Groke / Denver Post:
Colorado's bullpen remains open; Jorge De La Rosa will start opening day  —  The Denver Post  —  Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jorge De La Rosa throws against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning of a spring training baseball game, March 25, 2016, in Goodyear, Ariz. (Jae C. Hong, Associated Press file)
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit and Purple Row
Nick Schager / Variety:
Film Review: ‘Fastball’  —  Jonathan Hock's doc features an all-star lineup of hall-of-famers waxing nostalgic and poetic about their time on the diamond.  —  A baseball documentary for old-timers and young analytics acolytes alike, “Fastball” sets out, as its nominal goal, to deduce who threw history's all-time fastest pitch.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
The Surprise (via Scottsdale) Five: Thoughts from Saturday at Rangers camp  —  Four days to go until camp breaks.  Sweet!  —  Perez says he is ready for regular season 40-man roster spots could become key  —  jwilson@star-telegram.com  —  SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Sign Pete Mackanin To New Extension  —  The Phillies have announced that manager Pete Mackanin has been signed to a new contract that will cover the 2016 and 2017 seasons.  The deal also includes a club option for 2018.  —  This fresh contract overwrites the extension Mackanin received …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and The Good Phight
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies reward manager Pete Mackanin with new contract
Discussion: Phillies Nation
 
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