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After an enlightening spring training, Mickey Callaway is ready for his first real test as Mets' manager — PORT ST. LUCIE — As a veteran in Triple-A, Dave Eiland gave a young Mickey Callaway some important advice: pitch with conviction. Wednesday night, Eiland will give the Mets …
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Matt Harvey says the Mets will ‘shock a lot of people’ this season — After a quiet spring training working on his mechanics and watching this team develop under a new manager, Matt Harvey was ready to make a bold prediction. Coming off a disastrous 2017, on the final day of spring training …


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New manager Mickey Callaway out to have Mets rolling in 2018
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Theo Epstein likes way Cubs have come together but knows pitfalls lie ahead — Chicago Tribune — Spring training has run almost too smoothly for Cubs President Theo Epstein with one exhibition game remaining. — “There are always issues,” Epstein said to a press gaggle of mostly Boston media.
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Yu Darvish likes his fit on Cubs across the board — Chicago Tribune — From an assimilation standpoint, spring training couldn't have gone any better for prized Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish. — “This team went beyond my expectations in every factor,” the free-agent signee said Monday night …


Column: Players come and go, but Cubs' core appears here to stay awhile — Chicago Tribune — Back in prehistoric times, the phrase “Kessinger, Beckert, Santo and Banks” rolled off the tongues of young Cubs fans as easily as the Pledge of Allegiance. — Not only did shortstop Don Kessinger …


Cubs President Theo Epstein and Red Sox manager Alex Cora share mutual admiration — Chicago Tribune — Theo Epstein's association with Alex Cora didn't start until 2005, when Epstein brought Cora from the Indians to the Red Sox. — But their bond appears almost as firm …


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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Source: Diamondbacks, Ketel Marte agree to five-year contract — PHOENIX — A person familiar with the deal says the Arizona Diamondbacks and infielder Ketel Marte have agreed to a $24 million, five-year contract. — The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday because the agreement had not been announced.

Dustin Pedroia on OMF: John Farrell wore on players last season
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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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Rays To Release Dan Jennings — The Rays will release left-handed reliever Dan Jennings, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. In doing so, they'll pay one-fourth of Jennings' $2.375MM salary (~$575K), a non-guaranteed arbitration award. — The Rays finished slightly below .500 last year …
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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.
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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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MLB bold predictions: 6 scenarios for the 2018 season as Opening Day looms
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Can J.D. Martinez conquer Boston? The Red Sox are counting on it.
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In Montreal, Carpenter continues to see how his throws translate to third — MONTREAL • Several hours before first pitch in baseball's return this year to Quebec and the turf of Stade Olympique, Kolten Wong and some of the others Cardinals filed out to the field, an extra pair of shoes in their hands.
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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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Tommy Hunter headed to disabled list with hamstring injury
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Yovani Gallardo released, will receive $483K in termination pay — PHOENIX — Yovani Gallardo has been released by the Milwaukee Brewers, who owe the 32-year-old right-hander $483,871 in termination pay rather than his $2 million salary. — Milwaukee made the move Monday …
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Curacao is an island unto itself when it comes to producing big-league ballplayers — WILLEMSTAD, Curacao — A cruise ship rises into view just beyond the left-field foul line of Curacao's largest ballpark, and a row of tall, thin palm trees provide little shade to keep the diamond's rocky dirt infield from baking in the midday sun.


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.


Giants To Designate Jarrett Parker, Select Derek Holland — The Giants have designated outfielder Jarrett Parker for assignment, per John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle (via Twitter). His roster spot was needed for the addition of lefty Derek Holland, who'll make the rotation after signing …
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