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After a week of work, catchers and pitcher will welcome position players in late February. (Getty Images)
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Spring training is a treasure of memories. Scott Miller recounts his own -- including one with an ostrich -- as he gears up for pitchers and catchers arriving this week. Story
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Having signed with the A's, Cespedes is set to become more than the YouTube enigma he's been since November. (Getty Images)
Cuban dish

After a YouTube clip of Yoenis Cespedes turns teams into ga-ga fan boys this winter, Danny Knobler says the 26-year-old Cuban expat surprises again, snubbing the Marlins for a four-year, $36M deal with the Athletics. Story
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Japan's Hisashi Iwakuma (right) signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Mariners last month. (AP)
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In case you missed it, baseball season started Sunday. The Mariners' pitchers and catchers report early because of a season-opening game in Japan on March 28. The center of attention in camp? Pitcher Hisashi Iwakum. Story
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Jair Jurrjens still on the block?

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