Thursday, 2/19/2015 @ 5:57pm

Mariners “AA” prospect Jack Marder, whose concussion from a fastball this summer was his 7th, has retired for medical reasons. Now he’s finishing his B.A. and coaching at U. of Oregon * * * Ryan Braun says his right thumb feels 100% after Oct. 2 surgery to repair a nerve * * * Independent-league IF Andrew…

(9:55am) Oakland’s Nate Freiman, out with lower-back soreness, believes he’ll be ready to play on Opening Day * * * (9:53am) Boston’s Craig Breslow pitched a scoreless inning Wednesday despite yielding a walk and a hit * * * (9:52am) The Nats roughed up Tigers reliever Josh Zeid for 2 hits, 2 walks and 2…

(10:50am) Padres prospect Cody Decker rocking a Christmas sweater…and mistletoe * * * (10:41am) A Happy Chanukah tweet from the Rays, whose Jewish prospects include Maxx Tissenbaum and Lenny Linsky * * * (10:25am) A Happy Chanukah tweet from the Cardinals, who have more Jewish prospects (7) than any other MLB team * * *

(6:50am) Play ball! Jason Marquis will make his Reds debut today against Cleveland on Spring Training’s opening day * * *

Sunday, 4/12/2014 MLB highlights Toronto’s Kevin Pillar went 0-for-3 Saturday but earned his 3rd outfield assist, tops in the Majors * * * Detroit’s Ian Kinsler went 4-for-5 Saturday with 2 RBI and this run-scoring single in a 9-6 win over Cleveland * * * Oakland’s Ike Davis went 1-for-2 Saturday with a double, and Sam Fuld went 0-for-3 in a 5-4 loss…

(9:19am) The independent Gateway Grizzlies will have at least 3 Jews on the field this season and one on the air: “Voice of the Grizzlies” Sam Levitt * * * (9:07am) To hear Joc Pederson talk about the 2015 season, advance to the 3-minute mark of this Spring Training interview * * * (8:59am) Tyger Pederson, brother…