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Good morning baseball fans! We’re so excited to see what will happen at the WBC championship tonight when the USA plays Puerto Rico.
Here is a roundup of what’s going on around the American League East.
- The Reds, Braves and Blue Jays are all interested in adding Kelly Johnson as a non-roster invitee.
- Didi Gregorius will be out six weeks due to shoulder injury. Welcome to the dark side of the World Baseball Classic: preseason injuries.
- The White Sox have signed Tim Anderson to a six-year extension.
- The Rangers are open to in-season talks for Yu Darvish.
- The Red Sox are on the hunt for pitching depth.
- The Rays sign Kevin Kiermaier to a 6-year extension in possibly one of the smartest moves in Rays’ history.
- Tampa Bay is listening to offers on Erasmo Ramirez.
- The Blue Jays would like a do-over please.
- Both the Cubs and Dodgers are interested in Alex Cobb.
- Twins release Ryan Vogelsong.
- No fear Red Sox fans, the Citgo sign is safe and sound!
- The Braves release John Danks.
- Giants’ Will Smith has UCL damage.
- LOOK AT DAVID ROSS AND HIS SASSY AND FABULOUS BELLBOTTOM PANTS.
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Today in baseball: On March 22nd, 2010, Twins catcher Joe Mauer signs a $184 million, eight-year contract extension.