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Nathan Olivarez-Giles / Wall Street Journal:
Baseball's Latest Recruit Is an iPad — Deal between Apple, Major League Baseball makes tablets, strategy apps available to coaches — There will be a new player in Major League Baseball dugouts this season: the iPad. Apple Inc. and MLB signed a multi-year agreement to equip every team …
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Sources: Royals seek payback for Noah Syndergaard pitch in World Series — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Perhaps it is nothing more than mind games, an intimidation ploy. But multiple industry sources told Newsday that the Royals have been quietly signaling their intent to seek retribution against the Mets on Opening Night.
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Dieter Kurtenbach / Fox Sports:
The vigilante Royals are a big part of baseball's big problem — Baseball sure loves a manufactured controversy, especially if the terms “respect,” “class,” or “the right way” are involved. — No team attempts to uphold the unwritten rules of the game quite like the Kansas City Royals.
Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Matt Harvey cleared for Opening Day after having clot in bladder — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets ace Matt Harvey is a go for Opening Day on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals after a scare regarding his urinary tract. — “It started with a bladder infection …
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Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Mets scratch Matt Harvey for undisclosed medical issue
Mets scratch Matt Harvey for undisclosed medical issue
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies release Edward Mujica as bullpen takes shape — CLEARWATER, Fla. — Edward Mujica sat at his locker Tuesday morning. He dipped into a small water bottle and did not bother changing into his Phillies uniform as he awaited his fate. At 8:22 a.m., pitching coach Bob McClure summoned the veteran reliever.
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Zach Links / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Acquire Bryan Holaday From Tigers — The Rangers announced that they have acquired catcher Bryan Holaday from the Tigers in exchange for right-hander Myles Jaye and catcher Bobby Wilson. In a related move, the Rangers have designated left-handed pitcher Sam Freeman for assignment.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Nick Vincent — The Marines have acquired righty Nick Vincent from the Padres, per a team announcement. San Diego will receive a player to be named later in the swap. MLB.com's A.J. Cassavell first reported that a deal was in the works, via Twitter.
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FOX 61:
Listen: Woman calls 911 to report incorrect pizza order from Hartford shop … HARTFORD — A Hartford woman called 9-1-1 to report a problem with her pizza order, and police have released the recording. It happened a few weeks ago regarding an order from Empire Pizza on New Britain Ave in Hartford.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Release Drew Stubbs — The Rangers have released outfielder Drew Stubbs, per an announcement from club executive VP of communications John Blake. — He had exercised his opt-out provision, Jeff Wilson of the Forth Worth Star-Telegram reports (Twitter links).
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Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Archer fine after being knocked down by line drive — PORT CHARLOTTE — RHP Chris Archer tuned up for his opening day in a Tuesday intrasquad game with four innings, 63 pitches and one big scare. — A line drive off the bat of C Rene Rivera knocked Archer down but not out as it deflected first off his glove then his right hip.
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Tyler Collins 'in driver's seat' to make Detroit Tigers' roster — LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus stopped short of saying Tyler Collins has made the 25-man Opening Day roster, but he acknowledged that Collins is “in the driver's seat” after the Tigers optioned Wynton Bernard to Triple-A Toledo this morning.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Release, Re-Sign Bronson Arroyo, Burke Badenhop — The Nationals have released and re-signed right-handers Bronson Arroyo and Burke Badenhop, according to a club announcement. Both players had joined the team on minor league deals over the winter, and have now agreed to new minor league pacts to stay in the organization.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Acquire Dan Straily From Astros For Erik Kratz — The Padres have acquired righty Dan Straily from the Astros in exchange for veteran catcher Erik Kratz, the clubs have announced. Houston had been searching for another backstop after losing presumed reserve Max Stassi to injury.
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Nick Cafardo / BostonGlobe.com:
Padres are scouting Pablo Sandoval
Padres are scouting Pablo Sandoval
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Vince Lara-Cinisomo / Baseball America:
Trade Central: Astros Send Straily To Padres
Trade Central: Astros Send Straily To Padres
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