A $191 million spending spree bought Miami a new vibe but no guarantees entering its first season in a new ballpark.

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The Philadelphia Phillies could refer to most of their infielders as seasoned veterans, but that would just be another way of saying that they are middle-aged in baseball years. Will the modest adjustments that were made to their inner diamond mix help to improve the overall…

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Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. brought in a big time closer and added some other complimentary parts to his bullpen since the St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series last fall. Do these moves make Charlie Manuel’s staff deeper than it has been in past…

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Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard’s monster contract is guaranteed though the 2016 season. Due to the Achilles surgery he had after last season ended, the 32-year-old veteran has a long road to full recovery.

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The Philadelphia Phillies have made a number of moves this offseason. Might some of them affect Shane Victorino’s future? Goals not reached After falling well short of their 2011 World Series goal, the Phillies front office implemented a strategy that is intended to supplement…

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Bryce Harper has just the right mix of skill and confidence to be a factor for the Nationals before his 20th birthday.

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Pat Burrell was the number-one overall pick of the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1998 First-Year Player Draft and was first called up to the major leagues in 2000. In his rookie year, Burrell played in 111 games and hit .260 with 18 home runs and 79 RBI.

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The Philadelphia Phillies continue to boost their bullpen. The team has signed Chad Qualls to a one year deal worth a little more than one million dollars. The Phillies signed Qualls because they know he is a horse. No relief pitcher has appeared in as many games over the last seven…

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Lunch went well for Roy Oswalt and the Texas Rangers in a Monday face-to-face meeting, according to an ESPN.com report. Oswalt, his wife, Nicole, and agent, Bob Garber, met Rangers general manager Jon Daniels and CEO and president Nolan Ryan.

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The Texas Rangers and manager Ron Washington agreed to a two-year extension Monday, putting Washington under contract through the 2014 season. Washington, 59, was heading into the final season of his contract, which was signed in 2010, after the Rangers went to the World Series for…

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