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Good morning baseball fans! Baseball is officially in full swing and we can barely contain our excitement.
Here’s a look at what’s going on around the American League Central.
- Junior Guerra will be out at least six weeks due to a calf strain.
- The Braves sign Ryan Howard to a minor-league deal. This is not a delayed April Fool’s Day joke.
- The Giants had a quiet offseason, so now they’re making all of their moves.
- The Brewers have claimed Nick Franklin.
- Who are the most important players in the National League Central? These guys right here.
- Cleveland and Carlos Santana are having discussions about a possible contract extension.
- Start you Friday with this heartwarming story about the Red Sox and a little boy who loves baseball.
- Here’s Mike Trout very quietly reminding you that he’s Mike Stinkin’ Trout.
- We asked you guys how you feel about your team’s front office. You gave us answers. Read those answers, the good, the bad, and the ugly, all right here.
- White Sox have signed veteran pitcher Mike Pelfrey.
- BREAKING NEWS ALERT: TIM TEBOW HIT A HOME RUN. THIS IS ALSO NOT A LATE APRIL FOOL’S DAY JOKE.
- Opening Week is going full throttle ahead. Here’s what we’ve learned so far.
- David Ross did a “Magic Mike” routine on Dancing With the Stars and warning it’s a little rough to watch without cringing.
- The Mets have signed Desmond Jennings to a minor-league deal.
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Today in baseball: On April 7th, 2012, Octavio Dotel, playing for his 13th team, breaks a major league record.