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Yankees’ Manny Banuelos to compete for rotation spot in spring training

Nov 15, 2014

American League, American League East, Headlines, New York Yankees, Rumors

Manny Banuelos has been quite an excitement and frustration since signing with the New York Yankees for in 2008. The deal was worth $450,000. After six up and down seasons in professional baseball, the 23-year-...

Samurai Japan tosses combined no-hitter against MLB All-Stars

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Nov 15, 2014

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The team of MLB All-Stars couldn't even get a single hit against any of the four pitchers sent out by Samurai Japan at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday. The Japanese national team took their third consecutive victory...

Cubs break out as favorite to sign Russell Martin

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Nov 15, 2014

Chicago Cubs, Contract, Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, National League, National League Central, National League West, Rumors

The Chicago Cubs could have Russell Martin behind the plate after the club finished this week's general managers' meetings as the favorites to sign the All-Star, according to Gordon Wittenmeyer of the Chicago S...

Jose Canseco says the finger he accidentally shot has fallen off

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Nov 15, 2014

Headlines, Injuries

Two weeks after accidentally shooting himself in the hand while cleaning a loaded gun, former major league slugger Jose Canseco went to Twitter to claim that his finger has fallen off. Celebrity gossip site TMZ...

Mariners’ Cano fractures pinkie toe during Japan Series and is out 3-4 weeks

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Nov 15, 2014

American League, American League West, Headlines, Injuries, Seattle Mariners

UPDATE: Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano is done playing baseball for the next month. Representing the MLB All-Stars in Japan, Cano was hit in the right foot by a pitch during Saturday's gam...

Rangers GM Jon Daniels and assistant sign 3-year contract extensions

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Nov 15, 2014

American League, American League West, Headlines, Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers are beginning the offseason by locking up two key members of their front office. The timing may seem odd following a terrible, injury wrecked season in which Texas went 67-95, but the two have...

Giants prospect Mejia receives 50-game suspension for drug violation

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Nov 14, 2014

Headlines, National League West, San Francisco Giants

San Francisco Giants prospect Adalberto Mejia has received a 50-game suspension Friday after testing positive for a banned stimulant, according to Alex Pavlovic of the Mercury News. MLB suspended Giants lefty ...

Tigers’ Dave Dombrowski on Hunter: ‘I don’t think we’ll re-sign Torii’

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Nov 14, 2014

American League, American League Central, Detroit Tigers, Headlines, Rumors

Torii Hunter has received a ton of positive attention from about seven teams in the Major League Baseball, including the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins. However, he has received negative attention from ...

Diamondbacks acquire Jeremy Hellickson from the Rays

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Nov 14, 2014

American League, American League East, Arizona Diamondbacks, Headlines, National League, National League West, Tampa Bay Rays

According to Jon Heyman from CBS Sports, the Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired Jeremy Hellickson from the Tampa Bay Rays. It was later reported that they Rays will be getting back two prospects. For now, we kn...

MLB News: Agent Scott Boras tried to cover up Manny Ramirez’s failed drug test

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Nov 14, 2014

Headlines, Rumors

Former Biogenesis owner Anthony Bosch admitted he told investigators earlier this year that Scott Boras tried to cover up Manny Ramirez's steroid use. According to Gus Garcia-Roberts of Newsday, Bosch has ma...

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