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Good morning baseball fans!
Here’s a roundup of what’s going on in the National League Central.
- The Royals and the face of Kansas City, Eric Hosmer, are discussing a contract extension.
- San Diego signed Jered Weaver to a one-year deal. Does that mean the starting rotation is locked and loaded for the Padres now?
- Here are the five breakout candidates for the 2017 season, so get your jersey money ready.
- Baseball needs a lot of things right now, but the most pressing isn’t a new pitching clock or extra innings reform: it’s kindness.
- The Cardinals are discussing a contract extension with catcher Yadier Molina.
- The Orioles have re-signed Michael Bourne.
- The Yankees have signed Niese to a minor-league deal to the tune of the entire Bronx groaning.
- The Nationals have signed veteran catcher Matt Wieters.
- Spring training is here, but gasp, that also means that spring training yips are here too.
- These are the best presidential names in baseball history.
- Will 2017 go down as the year Shelby Miller makes a triumphant return?
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