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 …

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.

APNewsBreak: Jose Reyes' domestic abuse case to be dropped  —  HONOLULU (AP) — Maui prosecutors are moving to dismiss a domestic abuse charge against suspended Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes because his wife isn't cooperating.  —  Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Kerry Glen said she expects …

Former Eagles front office executive: Chip Kelly alienated scouts ‘almost immediately’  —  Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly on the sidelines against the Washington Redskins at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, September 21, 2014.  The Eagles won the game 37-34.

Here are my good-for-nothing predictions for your team, you vultures  —  We're not going to be right anyway, so let's have fun with this year's MLB team predictions.  —  Congrats, Joe Maddon!  You're No. 1.  Or maybe that's better news for the Pirates fan behind you.  —  Justin K. Aller/Getty Images

Jason Motte Has Strained Shoulder, Likely To Miss Opening Day  —  Rockies reliever Jason Motte is dealing with a shoulder strain that will likely cause him to miss the start of the season, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports on Twitter.  That seems to line up lefty Jake McGee to take the closing duties to start the year.

Royals' Ian Kennedy exits last spring outing on Wednesday because of hamstring issue  —  The Royals announced the right-hander had tightness in his left hamstring  —  He allowed two runs in three innings Wednesday before leaving before the fourth inning against Texas

Rays Inform James Loney He Won't Make Opening Day Roster  —  Rays first baseman James Loney has been informed that he won't make the team's Opening Day roster, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports (Twitter links).  He has been informed he'll either be traded or released.

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.

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.

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.