Pitchers and catchers began to report to camps last week, signifying that baseball is close to resuming. Two of the pitchers that reported to camp — Matt Garza and Shaun Marcum — are currently seeking contract extensions from their respective teams. Garza put together the best year of...
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Matt Garza,
Shaun Marcum,
Zack Greinke,
Matt Cain,
Cole Hamels,
Brandon McCarthy,
Anibal Sanchez,
Tim Hudson,
Brett Myers,
Gavin Floyd,
Adrian Gonzalez
TEAMS: Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Oakland Athletics, Miami Marlins, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox
TEAMS: Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Oakland Athletics, Miami Marlins, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox
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