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MLB April 5 Scores & Standings
Most of the talk following the third day of the 2016 MLB season had to do with the Utley sliding rule, which cost the Toronto Blue Jays a win against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants remain undefeated through two games.
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MLB Rumors – Kansas City Royals & New York Mets Unhappy About Opening Day World Series Mention
Someone who runs Major League Baseball thought it was a smart idea to put the two teams in the World Series from last season, the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets, on opening day together. But there was some poor taste in that choice.
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MLB Rumors – Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers & Having Too Much Talent
While the Chicago Cubs are not a team without weaknesses, their development over recent years and additions this offseason make them one of the popular picks to make it all the way to the World Series, but just like the usually big spending Los Angeles Dodgers prove each season, too much depth don’t guarantee success.
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MLB Rumors – Red Sox Have Catchers; Rangers & Astros Want One. Trade?
The Boston Red Sox has one of those good problems to have at catcher: Too much depth. This means someone is going to be traded, with the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros especially tuning in.
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MLB Rumors – New York Yankees & New York Mets Forced to Shuffle Because of Alex Rodriguez & David Wright Fragility
The New York Yankees are heading into the 2016 MLB Season with a lot of confidence and aspirations. Pretty much like always, but maybe more than the average recent year. The New York Mets, following a World Series appearance, are just as ambitious. But shuffling around the injury-proneness of Alex Rodriguez and David Wright does pose a significant challenge.
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MLB Rumors – Chicago White Sox Adam LaRoche Mess & Boston Red Sox Potential Trade
While the whole Adam LaRoche son in the locker room drama is interesting and casts a negative light on some people running the Chicago White Sox, it also leads to some interesting speculation about other unhappy players and the involvement of the Boston Red Sox in what would be a mega trade.
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MLB Rumors – Rangers, Astros & Athletics Still Interested in Jonathan Lucroy Trade With the Brewers
While spring training isn’t the ideal time for meaningful trades, things like that do happen, so the interest in Jonathan Lucroy from the Texas Rangers, Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics plus the eagerness of the Milwaukee Brewers to move could end up scribbling down a deal before the 2016 MLB season begins.
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MLB Rumors – Chicago White Sox Sign Austin Jackson For Less Money Than Angels Offered
The Chicago White Sox have been swinging and missing all offseason long, chasing outfielders. They finally got something by signing Austin Jackson, despite offering the centerfielder less money than the Los Angeles Angels.
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MLB Rumors – Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds & Tampa Bay Rays Still Trying to Trade Their Way Out of Bad Contracts
Having a player you’re not happy with at this stage of spring training often means you’re stuck with him until later in the season, but the Tampa Bay Rays with James Loney; the Cincinnati Reds with Jay Bruce; and the Boston Red Sox with Ryan Hanigan are still trying to find buyers despite almost giving up.
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MLB Rumors – Arizona Diamondbacks Moving Jean Segura to Second Base
The Arizona Diamondbacks didn’t just get rid of Aaron Hill in the trade they made with the Milwaukee Brewers, they also added Jean Segura. But a shortstop until now, it looks like the 26-year old Dominican is going to need to adjust to play at second base.