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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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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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Bleed Cubbie Blue, Purple Row and MLB Daily Dish
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.
Alex Reimer / WEEI:
Dustin Pedroia on OMF: John Farrell wore on players last season
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NESN.com and MLB Baseball News …
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets sending Tim Tebow to Class AA Binghamton after poor showing in camp — Mets daily recap with Mets beat writer Matt Ehalt Matt Ehalt/NorthJersey.com — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.— Tim Tebow's moving up a level. — The ex-quarterback is still slated to start the season with Class AA Binghamton, according to sources.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
2018 Mets Scouting Report: How scouts view Mets' starting lineup, rotation and closer — PORT ST LUCIE — The Mets have said all winter and spring, the health of their pitching will determine their success this season. They head north with most of their rotation healthy, but question marks in their lineup.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Seth Lugo shows resiliency by earning spot start in Mets rotation for injured Jason Vargas
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Amazin' Avenue
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets 2018 projected lineup for opening day, starting rotation and who's in the hot seat
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Mets plan to have Tim Tebow start with Class AA Binghamton
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NESN.com
Jeff Fletcher / Inland Valley Daily Bulletin:
A look at the 2018 Angels, position by position — STARTING ROTATION — As has been well-chronicled, the injuries to the Angels' rotation in the past two years have been largely responsible for the team's losing records each of those years. This year, they began the spring with eight healthy starters …
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Halos Heaven
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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
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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Pinstripe Alley
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit's Francisco Liriano strong in spring finale as Tigers tie with Rays — At Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, Fla. — What happened: In the final home game of the spring at Joker Marchant Stadium, the Tigers tied with the Rays, 2-2. ...
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Brandon Patterson / Detroit Free Press:
Spring rain threatens to dampen Detroit Tigers Opening Day — It's finally spring and time to play ball, but rain could put a damper on Opening Day for the Detroit Tigers. — The week will start off sunny and breezy today as temperatures warm up into the low 50s, according to the National Weather Service in White Lake.
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
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.
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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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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals questions — and how spring resolved them, or didn't
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Viva El Birdos
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
Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Why the Phillies' bullpen could be a beast in variety of ways in 2018 — CLEARWATER, Fla. — Baseball's recipe for success has some different spices these days, and long before the Phillies tantalized the taste buds by sprinkling free-agent starter Jake Arietta into the mix, they were already pleased with their bullpen ingredients.
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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
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
Brett Bodner / New York Daily News:
Justin Verlander's decision to allow trade to Astros came down to Kate Upton — The Yankees can thank Kate Upton for Justin Verlander ending up on the Astros and ruining their playoff run in 2017. — In an interview with FanRag, the Astros pitcher said that in the closing minutes …
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USA Today
