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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Baseball managers meet with the reporters that cover their teams more often than any other sport and it's not even close. D-backs manager Torey Lovullo is made available before and after every game starting with the first Cactus League game. That adds up to almost 400 sessions

Arihara settles into second start for Rangers, tosses three solid innings Kohei Arihara finished what he started this time. The Texas Rangers newcomer bounced back from a shaky spring training debut, pitching three solid innings Monday in a 9-0, seven-inning loss to the Chicago Cubs. The Canadian Press Kohei Arihara finished what he started this time. The Texas Rangers newcomer bounced back from a shaky spring training debut, pitching three solid innings Monday in a 9-0, seven-inning loss to th...

Kohei Arihara finished what he started this time. The Texas Rangers newcomer bounced back from a sh

March 4, 2021 All signs point to the Arizona Diamondbacks wanting to build their team around the versatile Ketel Marte. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) PHOENIX – Mike Hazen’s words came firmly. No hesitation, no reflection before answering the question. Nothing. “We are extremely fortunate to have a superstar player that does what Ketel does,” the Arizona Diamondbacks general manager said. The description of Ketel Marte might trigger some second-guessing. Superstar? The 27...

Previously, Mr. McCarthy spoke up after the entity overseeing the Dr. Seuss estate said this week it would no longer publish six of his books that “portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong.” “Green Eggs and Ham” is not among the half-dozen Dr. Seuss books that will no longer be published, however. Mr. McCarthy faced scrutiny after sharing the video Friday from critics including a Democratic colleague on Capitol Hill and a fellow Californian hoping to replace him in Congress, am...

  Even with a long list of accolades to their name, Western North Carolina’s Balsam Range still knows its all about the song. As one of the quintet’s fastest rising singles ever, “Rivers, Rains and Runaway Trains,” which is No. 1 on this months Bluegrass Today chart, is an example of the undeniably appealing combination of meaningful songwriting and thoughtful arrangement — not to mention the stellar performance for which Balsam Range earned so many of those honors in the first pl...

Circuit Court Cases Resolved Through March 1 Below is a sampling of cases that were resolved in the Circuit Court of Pettis County from February 1 through March 1. Michael V. Frain: age 39, Independence MO was sentenced to 7 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections after his probation was revoked. Nicholas Deppe: age 21, Sedalia, MO was sentenced to 7 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections after his probation was revoked. Chrystal R. James: age 36, Sedalia, MO was sentenced to 7...

share-square-2175894 The Dodgers have more star-quality starting pitchers than practically any team in the sport, and the Padres’ rotation looks to be stronger than the ’84 and ’98 groups that produced World Series appearances. But the rest of the National League West can boast of quality and, at least in some cases, depth. Here is a look at the five projected rotations, and the questions each face: D-backs The known: The D-backs rotation seemed set when camp opened, though weve still got...

Diamondbacks 2, Padres 7: Tattooed by Tatis Share this story Record: 0-3. Five-inning record: 0-3 Three games into spring, the Diamondbacks are winless, and have been outscored by the opposition to the tune of 19-5. Of course, it’s only spring training and is as meaningless as the most meaningless of meaningless things. But when you’ve been staring out the window and waiting for spring for the past five months, you want something more than... [gestures vaguely in the direction of the underw...

Twins newcomer Happ back on mound after positive virus test By The Associated PressMarch 3, 2021 GMT The left-hander tested positive for COVID-19 upon reporting to spring training, putting his practice schedule on hold. Happ cleared virus protocols on Tuesday and took part in team workouts for the first time at camp in Fort Myers, Florida. The rest of the Twins played an exhibition game against Atlanta in North Port. The 38-year-old Happ, who left the New York Yankees and signed in January with...