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AP Baseball WriterWhat pace problem? A-Rod says 'I can watch a 5-hour game'By RONALD BLUMStarting his new gig as ESPN's Sunday night game analyst, Alex Rodriguez won't complain about endless pitching changes and trips to the mound.''I'm biased, I'm probably the wrong person to ask,'' he said Friday. ''I...

AP Sports WriterLorenzo Cain, Brewers finalize $80M, 5-year contractBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) Lorenzo Cain felt comfortable back at Miller Park even if his new Milwaukee Brewers uniform seemed to fit a bit snugly over his dress shirt and tie.The former Kansas City Royals outfielder has returned to...

Jose Reyes, Mets finalize $2 million, 1-year contractNEW YORK (AP) Jose Reyes and the New York Mets finalized a $2 million, one-year contract, a deal that allows him to earn an additional $500,000 in bonuses based on plate appearances.''This is my home,'' Reyes said in a statement Friday....

Jose Reyes, Mets finalize $2 million, 1-year contractNEW YORK (AP) Jose Reyes and the New York Mets finalized a $2 million, one-year contract, a deal that allows him to earn an additional $500,000 in bonuses.''This is my home,'' Reyes said in a statement Friday. ''I'm excited to be...

Orioles get minor league infielder Vielma from GiantsBALTIMORE (AP) The Orioles have acquired minor league infielder Engelb Vielma from the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named or cash.The 23-year-old Vielma reached Triple-A for the first time last season. Since breaking into professional baseball as a...

Jose Reyes, Mets finalize $2 million, 1-year contractNEW YORK (AP) Jose Reyes and the New York Mets finalized a $2 million, one-year contract, a deal that allows him to earn an additional $500,000 in bonuses.''This is my home,'' Reyes said in a statement Friday. ''I'm excited to be...

New netting at Marlins Park to give fans more protectionMIAMI (AP) The Miami Marlins will install new netting at Marlins Park before the 2018 season to give fans along the baselines additional protection.The netting is designed to blend with the playing surface and is 30 percent thinner than...

AP Sports WriterLorenzo Cain, Brewers finalize $80M, 5-year contractBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) Free agent outfielder Lorenzo Cain and the Brewers finalized an $80 million, five-year contract Friday, one day after Milwaukee acquired center fielder Christian Yelich from the Miami Marlins for four prospects.A 31-year-old former Brewers farmhand,...

AP Sports WriterMarlins fan and outfielder likes direction of franchiseBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Longtime Marlins fan Lewis Brinson is excited about the direction of the franchise in the wake of an offseason reboot that now involves him.Brinson, who had been the Milwaukee Brewers' top prospect, was acquired by...

AP Sports WriterLorenzo Cain, Brewers finalize $80M, 5-year contractBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) Free agent outfielder Lorenzo Cain and the Brewers finalized an $80 million, five-year contract, one day after Milwaukee acquired center fielder Christian Yelich from the Miami Marlins for four prospects.Cain is a former Brewers farmhand....

Yankees' minor league team renaming itself for pork rollTRENTON, N.J. (AP) The New York Yankees' minor league baseball team in New Jersey is being renamed for the state's favorite processed meat.The Trenton Thunder will rebrand the AA affiliate the Trenton Pork Roll on Friday nights, beginning May 18.Players...

AP Baseball WriterJones, Thome, Guerrero, Hoffman elected to baseball HallBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Over 600 home runs. More than 600 saves. A .300 career average.In the age of baseball analytics, there's still room in the Hall of Fame for big, round numbers you can count on.Chipper Jones,...