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Between now and Opening Day, HardballTalk will take a look at each of baseball’s 30 teams, asking the key questions, the not-so-key questions, and generally breaking down their chances for the 2013 season. Up next: The Colorado Rockies. The Big Question: Can the Rockies dig themselves out of last place? The Rockies went 64-98 last…
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Dominican Republic defeats the Netherlands, will face Puerto Rico in WBC final
Mar 19, 2013, 12:22 AM EDT
The championship game for the 2013 World Baseball Classic is set. The Dominican Republic defeated the Netherlands by the score of 4-1 this evening at AT&T Park in San Francisco and will advance to face Puerto Rico in the WBC finals tomorrow night at 8 p.m. ET. Samuel Deduno is slated to start for the…
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Bruce Rondon‘s early struggles this spring led to reports that the Tigers were trying to acquire a closer, but the rookie fireballer has bounced back quite nicely of late. Rondon allowed three runs on five hits and five walks over his first 3 2/3 innings during Grapefruit League action, but after taking a few days…
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Pablo Sandoval to rest for a few days due to irritated nerve in right arm
Mar 18, 2013, 9:05 PM EDT
Pablo Sandoval was sent for tests today after the Giants scratched him from yesterday’s lineup due to soreness in his right elbow and tingling in his fingers. For now, the diagnosis appears favorable. According to Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle, Sandoval was diagnosed with an irritated nerve in his arm and will rest…
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Report: Indians talking contract extensions with Michael Brantley and Jason Kipnis
Mar 18, 2013, 8:06 PM EDT
After making some big splashes in the free agent market this winter, the Indians are now trying to lock up two of their promising young players. According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, the Indians have discussed contract extensions with outfielder Michael Brantley and second baseman Jason Kipnis. The aim is to buy out each player’s…
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The Cubs have been aiming for right-hander Scott Baker to join their rotation at some point in April, but after a bumpy Cactus League debut yesterday, he’s now being sent for an MRI on his surgically-repaired right elbow. Baker, who is currently working his way back from Tommy John surgery, gave up three hits —…
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Chase Headley out at least four weeks with small fracture in left thumb
Mar 18, 2013, 6:41 PM EDT
UPDATE: Padres general manager Josh Byrnes told Bill Center of the San Diego Union-Tribune that the four-week timetable is “optimistic” and that Headley could miss as much as six weeks. Yikes. 6:41 PM: Unfortunate news coming out of Padres’ camp. According to Corey Brock of MLB.com, Chase Headley was diagnosed with a small fracture in…
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Between now and Opening Day, HardballTalk will take a look at each of baseball’s 30 teams, asking the key questions, the not-so-key questions, and generally breaking down their chances for the 2013 season. Up next: The World Series champion San Francisco Giants. The Big Question: Can the Giants hold off the Dodgers in the National…
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Dominican Republic tops Puerto Rico to secure top seed in Pool Two of WBC
Mar 16, 2013, 4:34 PM EDT
The Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico have already clinched spots for the World Baseball Classic semifinals at AT&T Park in San Francisco, but the two teams squared off this afternoon to determine the top seed out of the Miami group. Pitching was strong on both sides, but the Dominican Republic topped Puerto Rico by the…
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David Wright‘s status for the start of the season is in doubt due to an intercostal strain and now his likely replacement at third base is hurting. Justin Turner left the fourth inning of this afternoon’s Grapefruit League game due to a sprained right ankle. He suffered the injury when he got his legs tangled…
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Rays reassign prospect outfielder Wil Myers to minor league camp
Mar 16, 2013, 3:13 PM EDT
The centerpiece of the trade that sent right-hander James Shields to the Royals will begin the 2013 season in the minor leagues. The Rays announced this morning that top prospect outfielder Wil Myers was reassigned to minor league camp. The 22-year-old batted .300 (9-for-30) with a triple, three doubles and an RBI in 15 games…
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Now that Rafael Furcal is done for the season following Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery, it’s not surprising to hear that the Cardinals are asking around about shortstops. But this report from MLB Network’s Peter Gammons indicates that they are also in the market for a starting pitcher. Cards are asking about a SS as…
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Carl Crawford is getting close to appearing in his first game as a member of the Dodgers. According to Eric Stephen of True Blue L.A., Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said this morning that Crawford is tentatively scheduled to make his Cactus League debut tomorrow as the designated hitter against the Padres. That’s assuming he makes…
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CC Sabathia made his spring debut yesterday against the Marlins and it went about as well as the Yankees could have hoped for. In his first game action since October surgery to remove a bone spur from his left elbow, Sabathia allowed two runs over five innings while walking one and striking out a pair.…
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It’s official: Dylan Bundy will open the 2013 season in the minors. The Orioles announced this morning that Bundy was optioned to Double-A Bowie. Widely regarded as the best pitching prospect in the game, the 20-year-old right-hander allowed two runs (one earned) in eight innings this spring to go along with five strikeouts and six…
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Between now and Opening Day, HardballTalk will take a look at each of baseball’s 30 teams, asking the key questions, the not-so-key questions, and generally breaking down their chances for the 2013 season. Up next: The Los Angeles Dodgers. The Big Question: Will the big spending lead the Dodgers back to the postseason? It’s a…
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Report: MLB is “actively going after” any players linked to the Biogenesis clinic
Mar 16, 2013, 10:30 AM EDT
It was announced yesterday that Tigers minor league right-hander Cesar Carrillo was suspended 100 games for violating the minor league drug prevention and treatment program. No specific drug was mentioned in the announcement, but it was later confirmed that the suspension was the result of his connection to the Miami-based Biogenesis clinic. But there’s a…
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White Sox left-hander John Danks was limited to just three starts last season due to a shoulder injury which required surgery. While he’s healthy now, he could get a late start on the 2013 season. Danks has been shaky over his first three Cactus League outings, posting an 11.74 ERA and 4/3 K/BB ratio over…
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Zack Greinke throws for first time since platelet-rich plasma injection in elbow
Mar 16, 2013, 8:54 AM EDT
Zack Greinke is running out of time to get ready for the start of the season, but he’s beginning to make progress from his sore right elbow. According to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times, Greinke played catch yesterday for the first time since he received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his elbow on…
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We learned yesterday that Padres’ right-hander Casey Kelly was sent for tests on his ailing right elbow. Unfortunately the results pointed toward the worst-case scenario. According to Bill Center of the San Diego Union-Tribune, Kelly said Tuesday’s exam showed “micro tears” in the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. He’ll go for a second…
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In the wake of Mark Teixeira‘s right wrist injury, the Yankees contacted Derrek Lee to see if he would be interested in coming out of retirement to fill in at first base. However, they are going to have to go back to the drawing board. Derrek Lee has decided to stay retired, according to source.…
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This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as the Phillies arranged their rotation this spring with this very idea in mind, but the team announced this evening that Cole Hamels will start on Opening Day against the Braves on April 1. This will be the first Opening Day assignment of Hamels’ career. As a result, Halladay’s…
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David Wright scratched from Team USA lineup due to a rib cage injury
Mar 14, 2013, 6:59 PM EDT
Team USA will be without their hottest hitter for tonight’s second-round World Baseball Classic matchup against the Dominican Republic. According to MLB Network, David Wright was scratched from tonight’s lineup due to a sore back. Willie Bloomquist will make the start at third base in his place and bat ninth, which is a pretty significant…
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R.A. Dickey back on the mound for Team USA vs. the Dominican Republic
Mar 14, 2013, 6:31 PM EDT
Below you’ll find the starting lineups for Thursday night’s second-round World Baseball Classic game between Team USA and Team Dominican Republic at Marlins Park in Miami. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET. TEAM USA TEAM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 1. Jimmy Rollins, SS 1. Jose Reyes, SS 2. Brandon Phillips, 2B 2. Miguel Tejada, 3B…
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According to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com, Wade Miley has been scratched from Tuesday’s scheduled Cactus League start due to some discomfort in his left biceps muscle. It’s not believed to be serious, as Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson referred to it as a “dead arm” situation. Miley acknowledged that he has pitched through a dead arm…
