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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds roster remains in flux as delayed Opening Day nears — The Reds roster remains in flux. — It may remain that way until the 11:30 a.m. Thursday deadline to set it. Opening Day was been postponed from 4:10 p.m. Thursday to 4:10 p.m. Friday because of the weather forecast.
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Katherine TerrellESPN / ESPN:
Reds push back opener against Nationals to Friday because of weather
Reds push back opener against Nationals to Friday because of weather
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Associated Press
Associated Press:
Phillies' Jake Arrieta says no soreness after second spring training start — CLEARWATER, Fla. — Jake Arrieta felt fine after his second spring training start with the Philadelphia Phillies, and that was more important than the mediocre results. — Arrieta allowed 4 runs …
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The Good Phight, Amazin' Avenue, Philly.com and Phillies Nation
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Associated Press:
Phillies eager for opening day, Braves hopes on hold — ATLANTA — The Philadelphia Phillies are eager to get started on a new, winning era. — For the Atlanta Braves, opening day still feels like it's a few weeks away. — The NL East rivals begin the season Thursday at 2-year-old SunTrust Park …
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ESPN
Associated Press:
Mets promote Tebow to Double-A after spring training slump — NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Tebow has been promoted to Double-A after going 1 for 18 with 11 strikeouts in big league spring training for the New York Mets. — The Mets said Wednesday that the outfielder has been assigned to start the season at Binghamton of the Eastern League.
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ESPN:
Tim Tebow starting season with Mets' Double-A team — Tim Tebow will start the season with the New York Met's Double-A affiliate in Binghamton, the team announced Wednesday. — Tebow, who is entering his second season in the Mets' organization, said in a statement that he is “excited” about the assignment to Binghamton.
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets manager Mickey Callaway won over clubhouse during spring training
Mets manager Mickey Callaway won over clubhouse during spring training
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Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Rays' Eovaldi to have arthroscopic surgery on pitching elbow — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay pitcher Nathan Eovaldi has loose bodies in his pitching elbow and will undergo arthroscopic surgery. — The 28-year-old right-hander, expected to be part of the Rays rotation after recovering …
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ESPN:
A's prospect A.J. Puk hurts elbow; Tommy John recommended — SAN FRANCISCO — Oakland Athletics pitching prospect A.J. Puk has injured his pitching elbow, and Dr. James Andrews is recommending he have Tommy John surgery. — The left-handed Puk injured the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow, the team said Tuesday.
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Associated Press, MLB Daily Dish, Talking Chop and Amazin' Avenue
Jill Painter Lopez / Associated Press:
Dodgers designate OF Trayce Thompson for assignment — LOS ANGELES (AP) The Dodgers have cut outfielder Trayce Thompson, the brother of Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson. — Thompson was competing for a spot in a crowded Los Angeles outfield that includes Chris Taylor, Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp, Joc Pederson and Andrew Toles.
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MLB Daily Dish
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Andy Mccullough / New York Daily News:
Dodgers game bizarrely ends with ‘nasty’ sewage seeping onto Dodger Stadium diamond
Dodgers game bizarrely ends with ‘nasty’ sewage seeping onto Dodger Stadium diamond
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MLB Baseball News … and Deadspin
Chelsea Janes / Chicago Tribune:
Nationals' Bryce Harper is about to step into the storm that's been brewing his entire life — The Washington Post — One Sunday morning a few years ago, in the well-worn clubhouse at Turner Field, Bryce Harper sat on the edge of the black leather rolling chair at his locker and looked around the near-empty room.
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Washington Post, Chicago Sun-Times and Bleacher Nation
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Thomas Boswell / Washington Post:
Enjoy the ride, because these Nationals may be as good as they're going to get
Enjoy the ride, because these Nationals may be as good as they're going to get
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Federal Baseball
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Opening Day survey: $400 million for Harper? A Yankees letdown? MLB execs size up 2018
Opening Day survey: $400 million for Harper? A Yankees letdown? MLB execs size up 2018
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Washington Post, Halos Heaven and Let's Go Tribe
Steven Marcus / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Yankees run afoul of MLB over player images on beer at Yankee Stadium — Trouble might have been brewing for the Yankees over facial images of their players — including Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton — imprinted in beer sold at Yankee Stadium. The images were displayed at a media event on Monday at the ballpark.
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The Comeback, NESN.com, ESPN, Pinstripe Alley and MLB Baseball News …
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Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Yankees in brew-haha over beer foam fiasco — Looks like the Yankees found themselves in a brew-haha the day before Opening Day. — An overzealous vendor got a little too crafty with the beer foam - imprinting the faces of some of their most popular players (including Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge) …
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Sporting News, Boston Globe and MarketWatch
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
The Evil Empire Strikes Back! Why the Yankees being good is great for baseball
The Evil Empire Strikes Back! Why the Yankees being good is great for baseball
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Pinstripe Alley
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards remove pitcher, infielder from 40-man roster to add Jordan Hicks, Francisco Pena — NEW YORK • To make room on the 40-man roster for two players who elbowed their way onto the opening day roster, the Cardinals removed one of the few backup lefthanded-hitting infielders …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter's arm passes tests at third, second
Nick Faris / Toronto Sun:
How the bobblehead became a beloved symbol of baseball season — There is probably no better indicator of how surprisingly good Justin Smoak was in 2017 than the fact he was selected to be a bobblehead this year — As he walked to work on a bright, subzero morning in Toronto last week …
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Bluebird Banter
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Nick Stellini / Sporting News:
Why the Blue Jays could be a factor in the 2018 playoff race
Why the Blue Jays could be a factor in the 2018 playoff race
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Over the Monster and Bluebird Banter
Shi Davidi / Sportsnet.ca:
Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s exhibition walk-off a moment worth savouring
Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s exhibition walk-off a moment worth savouring
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MLB Baseball News … and Bluebird Banter
Evan Grossman / New York Daily News:
Mike Francesa and Chris Russo reunite, take digs at WFAN: 'There'll be nobody on WFAN before you know it' — Mike and the Mad Dog poked fun at their struggling former employer Wednesday. — Mike Francesa and Chris Russo, appearing side-by-side on Russo's “High Heat” show on MLB Network …
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ESPN:
Angels' Shohei Ohtani to make first start as pitcher Sunday versus Athletics — Despite a rocky spring on the mound, two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani will make his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday against the Athletics, manager Mike Scioscia said Tuesday night.
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MLB Baseball News …, MLB Trade Rumors and FanRag Sports
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
AL DNA: Breaking down the analytics of each American League team for the 2018 MLB season — With each passing season, sabermetrics are becoming more and more ingrained in baseball. — Data is becoming increasingly available by the year — more recently with the advent of MLB's Statcast …
Dan Wiederer / Chicago Tribune:
Victor Caratini builds bond with Cardinals pitcher seriously injured by his line drive — Chicago Tribune — Daniel Poncedeleon knows it might sound silly, but the competitor within him often emerges when he thinks about the moment that threatened his life. — Ask him about that terrifying afternoon last spring.