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Good morning baseball fans!
Here is a roundup of what’s going on around the National League East.
- St. Louis and Yadi Molina are progressing on extension talks.
- Jeurys Familia has received a 15-game suspension following his domestic violence case.
- What’s the best way for MLB to hand out domestic violence incident related punishments, if there even is a “good” way?
- Phillies release Chris Coghlan.
- A.J. Pierzynski retires, thus joining the ranks of former players who now work for Fox.
- The Pirates release Jared Hughes.
- Twins sign Paul Clemens to a minor-league deal.
- Francisco Lindor, no matter now adorably “leaked” his extension way, is unlikely for the moment.
- The Rays are interested in Rob Refsnyder.
- The Yankees have brought back Jon Niese on literally the same contract they just released him from. Maybe it was a typo?
- A-Rod has gifted the internet with a new meme.
- The Rangers are scouting Wily Peralta.
- Tigers place Steven Moya on waivers.
- Baseball is slowly killing free agency.
- What’s the best case scenario for the Yankees this season?
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