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RONALD BLUM Associated Press Baseball has transformed in the 145 days since Dusty Baker and the Houston Astros sealed the franchise's second title in six seasons.As New York Mets owner Steve Cohen…

FRED GOODALL Associated Press The San Diego Padres are flirting with the idea of beginning the season with a six-man pitching rotation.Settling on an opening day starter, though, may not be as easy a…

BERNIE WILSON Associated Press A hit is a hit, even if it's only spring training. For Fernando Tatis Jr., it's been a long time coming.The San Diego Padres star had been 0 for 16 this spring before…

DAVID BRANDT Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. — Manny Machado continues to be a very rich man. He also is still a very good hitter.Machado ripped an RBI double on Sunday, the same day he agreed to a new…

BERNIE WILSON Associated Press There were some familiar faces in new places Tuesday as teams picked up the pace on the second day of spring training.Justin Verlander threw his first bullpen session for…

ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN DIEGO — The laugh and smile are starting to return. So, too, is the fan adulation for Fernando Tatis Jr., at least in San Diego.Still serving an 80-game suspension after testing…