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Associated Press:
Diamondbacks' Robbie Ray fans 12 with no walks in final spring training appearance — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Saying he isn't disappointed about being passed over as Arizona's Opening Day starter, Robbie Ray dominated a minor league game in his final spring training appearance on Sunday.
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Rotoworld.com:
ST Daily: A Kingery's Ransom — Scott Kingery received a couple of guarantees on Sunday. — One was a spot on the Phillies' Opening Day roster. The other was even more noteworthy. — The team and one of its top prospects agreed to a six-year, $24 million deal Sunday …
Craig Grialou / Arizona Sports:
D-backs' Tomas to focus on defense in Reno; Ray works on backfield
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AZ Snake Pit
Kevin Acee / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Padres' Dinelson Lamet expected to miss ‘minimal time’ with elbow pain
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NBCSports.com
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Real or not? Six big-picture themes that will shape the 2018 season
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AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Cueto pitches Giants past A's 5-1 in Bay Bridge game — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Considering the state of the San Francisco rotation, the Giants were hoping to see something positive from Johnny Cueto. — And Cueto delivered in his final start of spring training.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Dusty Baker reuniting with San Francisco Giants — The San Francisco Giants are getting the band back together. — The Giants are expected to announce the hiring of former manager Dusty Baker to be a special advisor to Giants CEO Larry Baer where he will also report to executive vice president Brian Sabean.
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MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Injuries to Wainwright, Gregerson spark questions about pitchers sprinting — St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny and pitcher Luke Gregerson during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com — • Adam Wainwright is 36 years old.
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USA Today:
MLB bold predictions: 6 scenarios for the 2018 season as Opening Day looms — Call it tanking, if you must. Or “cyclical player business,” as Commissioner Rob Manfred prefers, or “non-competitive cancer,” as agent Scott Boras says. Either way, some one-third of Major League Baseball teams are …
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Purple Row
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David Murphy / Philly.com:
1) The risk is absurdly low — Let's start with the worst-case scenario. Kingery steps into the box for his first big-league at-bat and prompts a gasp from members of the Phillies front office as they realize he is holding the bat the wrong way. He hits the disabled list with shoulder soreness …
Bob Brookover / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Scott Kingery gets six-year, $24 million contract, plus a Phillies roster spot
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Associated Press
Alex Butler / UPI:
Albert Belle: Cleveland Indians legend arrested for DUI, indecent exposure — March 26 (UPI) — Five-time All-Star Albert Belle was arrested Sunday in Scottsdale, Ariz. — The 51-year-old was taken into custody by the Salt River Police Department at 2:40 a.m. and charged with two counts …
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Associated Press:
Report: Ex-MLBer Albert Belle arrested for indecent exposure — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Former Major League Baseball All-Star Albert Belle has been arrested on indecent exposure and extreme driving under the influence charges following a spring training game in Arizona.
Associated Press:
Maeda stays aggressive as Dodgers win at Angel Stadium — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kenta Maeda finished last season pitching aggressively and effectively out of the Dodgers' bullpen. — Los Angeles hoped that might carry over in 2018. With the regular season quickly approaching, the club might get its wish.
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Dylan Hernandez / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Dodgers' futility ongoing — LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers have spread the gospel of baseball more than any other franchise, providing platforms for the likes of Jackie Robinson, Fernando Valenzuela, Hideo Nomo and Chan Ho Park. They have established the standard for pitching …
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox's Jose Abreu is a student of the game and a student of life — Chicago Tribune — Jose Abreu propped his foot on a chair situated in front of his locker in the White Sox clubhouse at Camelback Ranch, leaned forward and rested his arms on his knee. — The slugger was getting into listening position.
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Todd Rosiak / JSOnline:
Camp report: Brewers blown out by White Sox in Cactus League finale
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MLB Baseball News …, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and South Side Sox
Todd Rosiak / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Surprising Ji-Man Choi has turned heads with his hitting, personality
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MLB Trade Rumors
Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers hot questions: Will Miguel Cabrera ‘get right’ in 2018? — The beginning of the Major League Baseball season brings a new round of predictions. The Detroit Free Press' Anthony Fenech and George Sipple give their prognostications for the 2018 season. Wochit — CONNECT
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Jorge Castillo / Washington Post:
Sure, the Nationals bullpen finally looks stable, but there's still uncertainty … Remember last year when the Washington Nationals' bullpen was a glaring question mark, really the only one, on a loaded roster with World Series aspirations entering the season?
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Chelsea Janes / Chicago Tribune:
Miguel Montero on Nationals: Excited to be on team ‘that has a chance to win it all’
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Washington Post
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Anthony Rizzo sets his sights on doing even more for the Cubs — Chicago Tribune — Anthony Rizzo's 6-foot-3, 240-pound frame didn't stop him from batting leadoff for 14 games last season, and the Cubs first baseman said he would like to be more versatile in the field as well as at the plate.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Will Joe Maddon's legacy include a second term as Cubs manager?
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Top MLB storylines for 2018 — Chicago Tribune — Baseball is evolving at a rapid pace, with bigger, stronger players and technological advancements resulting in new bullpen strategies changing the way the game is played. — Managers are hired with little or no experience …
