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First Pitch Fantasy Baseball Forums coming to a city near you! Attention baseball fans! BaseballHQ's First Pitch Fantasy Baseball Forums are coming to a city near you! Join the industry's top analysts in Los Angeles (Feb. 18), San Francisco (Feb. 19), Chicago (Feb. 25), Detroit (Feb. 26), Baltimore (March 2), New York (March 3) and Boston (March 4) for your chance to chat baseball, have your questions answered one-on-one by experts and network with fellow fantasy leaguers in your area. These three-plus hour sessions give you a unique opportunity to get a head start on your 2012 fantasy baseball season. Access more information and sign up now! Rangers | Nelson Cruz avoids arbitration Updating an earlier report, the Texas Rangers avoided arbitration with OF Nelson Cruz by signing him to an undisclosed deal. 0 Comments | Share: MLB | Rich Harden out for season Free-agent P Rich Harden (shoulder) had surgery to repair a torn right shoulder capsule and will miss the entire 2012 season. Harden has dealt with the injury for five years and hopes to return in 2013. 0 Comments | Share: Reds | Ryan Ludwick optimistic about GAB Cincinnati Reds OF Ryan Ludwick is excited about playing in the Great American Ball Park, where he has hit .276 with six homers and 21 RBIs in 105 career at-bats. "Playing in San Diego screwed me up," Ludwick said. "I'm not using that as an excuse or a crutch, but it turned me into a dead pull hitter. I got away from what I was as a hitter." 0 Comments | Share: Rangers | Nelson Cruz nearing two-year deal The Texas Rangers are close to avoiding arbitration with OF Nelson Cruz by signing him to a two-year deal. 0 Comments | Share: Rangers | Elvis Andrus terms Updating previous reports, Texas Rangers SS Elvis Andrus received a $750,000 signing bonus in his three-year, $14.4 million deal. He has salaries of $2,375,000 this year, $4.8 million in 2013 and $6,475,000 in 2014. 0 Comments | Share: Astros | Jed Lowrie terms Updating previous reports, Houston Astros SS Jed Lowrie signed a one-year, $1.15 million deal to avoid arbitration. Lowrie can earn an additional $75,000 in performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 341, 502 and 550 plate appearances. 0 Comments | Share: Pirates | Pedro Alvarez, Alex Presley will get first crack at spots Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Pedro Alvarez and OF Alex Presley will get first crack at their respective positions when spring camp opens up, but manager Clint Hurdle said the players will have to prove they belong in those spots. 0 Comments | Share: Yankees | Jayson Nix in mix for utility job New York Yankees INF Jayson Nix has received an invitation to spring training, and he will battle for a utility infielder job. He made the opening day roster with the Toronto Blue Jays last season, but batted just .169 over 46 games. 0 Comments | Share: Yankees | Gustavo Molina hoping lightning strikes twice New York Yankees C Gustavo Molina, who made the team's opening day roster in 2011, has received an invitation to spring training. He ended up seeing just six at-bats before spending a majority of the season with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. 0 Comments | Share: Yankees | Cole Garner invited to spring training New York Yankees OF Cole Garner has received an invitation to spring training. He spent a majority of the 2011 season with Triple-A Colorado Springs, and he batted .330 with eight home runs and 35 RBI over 185 at-bats. 0 Comments | Share: 2012 NFL Draft - NFL Mock Draft: Round 1 While the NFL season is over, football coverage at KFFL never ends. We have begun our NFL Draft coverage for 2012 and have released our first NFL Mock Draft. Check it out now.... Yankees | Matt Daley to battle for bullpen job New York Yankees RP Matt Daley, who has appeared in 92 major league games with the Colorado Rockies, has received an invitation to spring training and he will get a chance to compete for a bullpen spot. 0 Comments | Share: Yankees | Colin Curtis trying to bounce back New York Yankees OF Colin Curtis (shoulder) has received an invitation to spring training. Curtis missed the entire 2011 season due to a shoulder injury. In five minor league seasons in the Yankees organization, he has hit .267. 0 Comments | Share: Yankees | Doug Bernier to compete for roster spot New York Yankees INF Doug Bernier has received an invite to spring training, but is an obvious long shot to make the team. He made his major league debut in 2008, playing two games for the Colorado Rockies, and he spent the entire season in 2011 with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. 0 Comments | Share: Yankees | Dewayne Wise invited to spring training New York Yankees OF Dewayne Wise, who has a career .219 batting average, has received an invitation to spring training. He is a tremendous defensive player who has appeared in all three outfield positions during his career. 0 Comments | Share: Mariners | Three youngsters considered long shots Seattle Mariners OFs Carlos Peguero, Trayvon Robinson and Michael Saunders are considered long shots to break camp with the team out of spring training at this point. 0 Comments | Share: Mariners | Kyle Seager might start at Triple-A Seattle Mariners 3B Kyle Seager might begin the season at Triple-A Tacoma if veterans 2B Carlos Guillen and 3B Chone Figgins have good springs. 0 Comments | Share: Mariners | Trio of youngster have chance for bullpen job Seattle Mariners RPs Cesar Jimenez, Lucas Luetge and Chance Ruffin might have a chance to win a bullpen job in spring training. 0 Comments | Share: Mariners | Aaron Heilman to compete for bullpen job Seattle Mariners RP Aaron Heilman is coming to camp on a minor-league contract, and he has a chance to make the team with three bullpen spots likely up for grabs. 0 Comments | Share: Mariners | Tom Wilhelmsen has chance to win bullpen job Seattle Mariners RP Tom Wilhelmsen, who flashed great promise last season, has an excellent chance to win a bullpen spot in spring training. 0 Comments | Share: Mariners | Trio fighting veteran for rotation spot Seattle Mariners SP Kevin Millwood will head to spring training battling for a rotation spot. SPs Blake Beavan, Charlie Furbush and Hector Noesi are expected to fight with Millwood for the final two spots in the rotation. 0 Comments | Share: Fantasy baseball rankings are here! The fantasy baseball season is right around the corner. Do you know who you should take and where? KFFL's fantasy baseball rankings are back! Powered by our accurate player projections, our fantasy baseball rankings are your key to a successful fantasy baseball season. Access them now! Mariners | Hisashi Iwakuma almost certain for rotation spot The Seattle Mariners are almost certain to give SP Hisashi Iwakuma a spot in their rotation unless he totally implodes during spring training. Iwakuma is 30 years old, but considered a rookie, even though he has several seasons in Japan under his belt. 0 Comments | Share: Angels | Mark Trumbo doing everything but sprinting Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1B Mark Trumbo (foot) has been doing everything short of sprinting on the field. He has been taking batting practice, running in the pool, throwing, and getting some necessary work at third base, as he transitions across the diamond due to the offseason signing of free-agent 1B Albert Pujols (Cardinals). "Everything feels fine, and I'm able to do everything I hoped I would be able to," Trumbo said. 0 Comments | Share: Marlins | Emilio Bonifacio has grasp on CF job for now Florida Marlins OF Emilio Bonifacio is slated to serve as the team's starting center fielder for now, but that could change if the team lands prized Cuban free-agent OF Yoenis Cespedes. 0 Comments | Share: Marlins | Yoenis Cespedes gets tour of new stadium The Miami Marlins treated Cuban free-agent OF Yoenis Cespedes to an oceanside lunch Wednesday, Feb. 8, before giving him a tour of their new $151 million stadium. "Obviously as a Cuban playing here in Miami, it could be an interesting situation," baseball operations president Larry Beinfest said. The Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox have also expressed a serious interest in Cespedes, with several other teams including the Cleveland Indians also showing an interest. 0 Comments | Share: Diamondbacks | Craig Breslow avoids arbitration The Arizona Diamondbacks and RP Craig Breslow avoided arbitration after agreeing on a one-year contract Wednesday, Feb. 8. The one-year, $1.795 million contract is expected to be finalized late Wednesday night. 0 Comments | Share:
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