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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankee sluggers Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Gary Sanchez should have a blast as Murderers' Row 2.0 — TAMPA — Upon being traded to the Yankees, reigning NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton couldn't contain his excitement about joining a star-laden lineup that has already been dubbed Murderers' Row 2.0.
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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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MLB Daily Dish and Purple Row
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Can J.D. Martinez conquer Boston? The Red Sox are counting on it. — FORT MYERS, Fla. - It's 1½ hours before a Boston Red Sox game on the final weekend of spring training, and most of the players are either relaxing in the clubhouse or playing table tennis. — J.D. Martinez is not among them.
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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Halos Heaven
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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 …
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MLB Baseball News … and Pinstripe Alley
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
New manager Mickey Callaway out to have Mets rolling in 2018 — PORT ST. LUCIE — It's not Noah Syndergaard's favorite memory. Three springs ago, the young prospect was eating lunch alone in the clubhouse after his daily workout while the rest of the major league camp was outside participating in an intrasquad scrimmage.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Seth Lugo shows resiliency by earning spot start in Mets rotation for injured Jason Vargas — PORT ST. LUCIE — Seth Lugo knew what was happening. The Mets' versatile righthander had never gone into a spring training camp without feeling like he was fighting for his career.
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Amazin' Avenue
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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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 …
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Talking Chop
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David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Real or not? Six big-picture themes that will shape the 2018 season
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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
Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' hot questions: Which young player will step up 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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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:
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
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MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles
Todd Rosiak / JSOnline:
Camp report: Brewers blown out by White Sox in Cactus League finale — On the field: With the best record in the Cactus League already sewn up, the Brewers closed out their spring in Arizona with a 16-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch in Glendale.
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MLB Baseball News …, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and South Side Sox
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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks spring training - 2018 … Deven Marrero isn't from Arizona, but he's at home in the Valley. — Acquired in a trade with the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, the newest Diamondbacks infielder can't wait to satisfy his Oregano's pizookie fix. And he might even squeeze in a trip to In-N-Out.
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Alex Reimer / WEEI:
Dustin Pedroia on OMF: John Farrell wore on players last season — Early in Spring Training, Red Sox principal owner John Henry raised some eyebrows when he said the team made major changes over the offseason. At that point, the Red Sox had not yet signed J.D. Martinez …
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NESN.com and MLB Baseball News …
Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Gabe Kapler era about to begin amid raised expectations for Phillies | Bob Brookover — CLEARWATER, Fla. - It is an unusual place Gabe Kapler finds himself in as he begins his rookie season as a major-league manager. On one hand, his first Phillies team is among the youngest in baseball and coming off a 96-loss, last-place season.
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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
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks spring training - 2018 … There is a school of thought that players hitting in the top third of a lineup have different jobs than those hitting in the middle and bottom thirds. — The Diamondbacks' hitters do not agree. — A prototypical leadoff hitter would be identified …
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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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Craig Grialou / Arizona Sports:
D-backs' Tomas to focus on defense in Reno; Ray works on backfield
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AZ Snake Pit
Dan Bickley / Arizona Republic:
MLB predictions 2018 season … Our azcentral sports experts predict the Diamondbacks' fate and the 2018 season. — Diamondbacks story line: The Diamondbacks have beefed up their bullpen, possess a talented starting rotation and rebounded well from the loss of J.D. Martinez.
Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Pitched as a timeless game, baseball's changeup is surprisingly effective — Chicago Tribune — Part of baseball's appeal, part of what it sells, is that it's as timeless as hot dogs and beer, the crack of the ball on a wooden bat. — It's unchanging: Three strikes and you're out, three up, three down.
