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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
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 …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Bleacher Nation
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
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 …
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Baseball Prospectus
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Theo Epstein likes way Cubs have come together but knows pitfalls lie ahead
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs President Theo Epstein and Red Sox manager Alex Cora share mutual admiration
Jill Painter Lopez / Associated Press:
Ohtani gets a hit, Angels beat Dodgers in Freeway exhibition — Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Enrique Hernandez, left, tags out Albert Pujols at second as Pujols tried to stretch a single into a double during the first inning of a preseason baseball game Monday, March 26, 2018, in Los Angeles.
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Associated Press:
Pujols, Shoemaker lead Angels to 4-1 win over Dodgers — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Albert Pujols hit a three-run double to lead the Los Angeles Angels over the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 Monday night in the second game of the exhibition Freeway Series. — Pujols cleared the bases against Rich Hill during a four-run third inning.
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MLB Baseball News …
Jeff Fletcher / Inland Valley Daily Bulletin:
A look at the 2018 Angels, position by position
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Orange County Register, MLB Baseball News … and Halos Heaven
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
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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Bluebird Banter
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Scoreless in Montreal: Jays Stroman whistles through Cardinals lineup
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MLB Baseball News …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers spring training confirms expectation for losing season — 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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Dana Sulonen / Detroit Free Press:
MLB predictions: Choosing league winners, postseason teams and awards
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit's Francisco Liriano strong in spring finale as Tigers tie with Rays
Discussion:
Baseball Prospectus
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Three keys for Aaron Boone's success in the pressure-packed Yankees season ahead — TORONTO— Even in his off hours, Aaron Boone's subconscious is conjuring lineup configurations. — “I can't tell you, since I've had this job, how many dreams I've had,” the new Yankees manager said of his work-related reverie.
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Andrew Bucholtz / The Comeback:
Giancarlo Stanton crushes a deep home run against the Braves, and makes it all look easy — The New York Yankees' offseason move to bring in Giancarlo Stanton means we're likely to see even more monster home runs from them this year, between Stanton and Aaron Judge.
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Over the Monster, Talking Chop, Camden Chat and FanRag Sports
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
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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Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
2001 Arizona Diamondbacks: Where are they now? … Though they failed to make the playoffs in 2003, the Diamondbacks were fortunate to stay in the wild-card race into September. That they did it without the help of Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling made it that much more impressive.
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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks spring training - 2018
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Over the Monster, MLB Daily Dish and MLB Baseball News …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
20 years of Rays baseball: 20 memorable front pages — ST. PETERSBURG — With the Rays planning a year-long celebration of their 20th anniversary, the Times is taking a look back - with 20 lists of 20 things about those first 20 seasons. — Here are the 20 most memorable front pages from the Times:
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays journal: A parting gift for Jennings; solid showing by Eovaldi — LAKELAND — The Rays didn't have a spot for LHP Dan Jennings in their bullpen, then they couldn't find anyone else to take him in trade. — So they instead will release the veteran obtained from the White Sox last July …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays To Release Dan Jennings
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MLB Baseball News … and Al's Ramblings
Toronto Sun:
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.
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AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
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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Joshua Koch / Associated Press:
Tucker hits slam in 1st Minute Maid AB as Astros top Brewers — HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Tucker gave Houston Astros fans a nice peak into the future a few days before the World Series champions formally begin their title defense. — The prized prospect hit a grand slam in his first-ever at-bat …
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Brew Crew Ball
ESPN:
ESPN expert predictions: Who will be MLB's most valuable superstars? — We recently polled 29 ESPN experts to get their award predictions (MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year) for the upcoming season. — EDITOR'S PICKS — Will the Yankees or Indians catch the Astros in the AL?
Andy McCullough / The Charlotte Observer:
Kershaw, with a World Series loss behind him and a big decision ahead, faces a season like no other — PHOENIX — The colors of the rainbow flickered across the lobby at Camelback Ranch. Green to blue to red to yellow to green again - the light filtered through an L.A. logo carved …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
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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MLB Daily Dish, McCovey Chronicles and MLB Baseball News …
