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ESPN:
Manny Machado, San Diego Padres reach 10-year, $300 million deal  —  Manny Machado has agreed to the biggest free-agent contract in American sports history — a 10-year, $300 million deal with the San Diego Padres, league sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Tuesday.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Agree To Terms With Manny Machado  —  12:58pm: There are some key elements of the deal still to be worked out, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network (Twitter link).  Notably, the sides have yet to hammer out terms on trade protection.  That said, it seems the final pieces are not expected …
Ronald Blum / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Clark: Some teams make little effort to justify ticket costs  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Players' union head Tony Clark took the extraordinary step of saying baseball fans should question whether it makes sense to purchase tickets for some teams, responding to Commissioner Rob Manfred's assertion …
Dave Sheinin / Chicago Tribune:
Bryce Harper is the biggest story at Phillies camp, but he's not a Phillie or in camp  —  The Washington Post  —  On the night before the Philadelphia Phillies' first full-squad workout of spring training, as he was still batting around in his head what his message to the assembled players would be, Gabe Kapler's phone kept buzzing.
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
The pros and cons of suitors for Bryce Harper, Manny Machado  —  OK, one more time, let's reset everything and check in with our two favorite free agents.  It has been 114 days and counting since Chris Sale struck out Manny Machado for the final out of the World Series.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carlos Martinez removed from throwing program due to weakness in shoulder  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • Some of the same concerns that hounded Carlos Martinez throughout this past season and left the righthanded pitcher “afraid,” in his words, to throw at full strength have resurfaced and halted his spring training.
Discussion: Bleacher Nation
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Postseason drought is motivator as Cardinals aim to ‘execute and celebrate’ in 2019
Chuck King / Associated Press:   Paul Goldschmidt exceeding expectations already, Cardinals manager Mike Schildt says
Alex Reimer / WEEI:
Pitchers' opposition to pitch clock is selfish and short-sighted  —  Red Sox pitchers can say they love their fans, but their opposition to the pitch clock shows their words are nothing more than lip service.  It is selfish behavior to expect people to wait 25.2 seconds between pitches …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
'How many minutes is it literally saving?  Five minutes, maybe?  I'm not a fan of it'  —  The pitch clock is coming to spring training, and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said that the Cactus League and Grapefruit League rollout is for players and umpires to get acclimated for possible implementation this season.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards notebook: Redbirds work on improving defense  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • Ozzie Smith, perhaps the best defender in Cardinals history, watched with interest Monday as the club's pitchers went through some bunt defense plays.  —  “The little plays are very important,” the 13-time Gold Glover said.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Today in Cards camp: Reyes to face hitters for first time since May
Marly Rivera / ESPN:
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. targets Kendrys Morales as mentor  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — As he headed to his first big league camp with the Toronto Blue Jays, touted phenom Vladimir Guerrero Jr. asked his famous father whether he had any words of wisdom for him.
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:   Guerrero Jr. fitting in nicely as Blue Jays camp officially under way
Eddie Matz / ESPN:
How Patrick Corbin won the winter  —  Until Bryce Harper and Manny Machado find homes, it's difficult to say which team won the offseason.  Impossible, even.  As for the player who won the winter, well that's a no-brainer.  —  When Patrick Corbin signed with the Washington Nationals …
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Giancarlo Stanton talks about growing comfort in AL, playing games that matter  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Now that he's playing in the Bronx, the stretch between May and October has a much different significance to Giancarlo Stanton.  It's one he's incredibly thankful for, too.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Gary Sanchez is taking it slow but looks good in on-field batting practice
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Giancarlo Stanton: I'm ready for Yankees year two. Oh, and free agency is a mess
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
It's everyone's favorite Rangers video: Joey Gallo taking batting practice  —  For every tweet about how far Joey Gallo has hit a ball in batting practice, like the times he hits the top of the right-field home-run porch at Globe Life Park, someone out there cracks a joke about if he struck …
Ben Reiter / Sports Illustrated:
Trevor Bauer Is More Concerned With Being Right Than Being Liked  —  He's the ultimate self-made star: an average (if that) athlete who leveraged a sharp baseball intellect and obsession with data into a Cy Young candidacy.  He knows a whole lot more than the rest of us.
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets wooed Adeiny Hechavarria on Valentine's Day to sign vet infielder  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - As the hot stove season cooled down and the Mets 40-man roster slowly came into focus, a missing piece in shortstop depth gawked back at them.  —  Brodie Van Wagenen, Mickey Callaway and Jim Riggleman went …
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Rajai Davis signs minors deal with Mets, but sees opportunity in majors  —  Brodie Van Wagenen on the Mets' depth  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Rajai Davis didn't hold back in describing his 2018 season.  —  “It was a bad year,” Davis said Monday.  “I had a bad year, so I worked all offseason …
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Projecting the Indians' 2019 Opening Day lineup  —  Here is a look at what the Cleveland Indians' opening day lineup could be for the 2019 regular season.  —  CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians went through their first full squad workout of Spring Training at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear …
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
NY Mets ace Jacob deGrom draws criticism from Yankees' Luis Severino  —  Jacob deGrom discusses his contract talks with the Mets  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Jacob deGrom isn't concerned with Luis Severino's analysis of how he should handle himself in his contract negotiations.
Maria Torres / Baltimore Sun:
Mike Trout mum on contract, but feels Angels are poised to ‘make a push’  —  Angels center fielder Mike Trout takes a knee during a spring training practice session in Tempe, Ariz., on Monday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)  —  A few hours before the Angels assembled Monday morning …
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Associated Press:
Angels owner Arte Moreno: New Mike Trout deal has been subject of internal talks
Discussion: Halos Heaven and ESPN
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Why Yankees expect Miguel Andujar to fix pitiful defense  —  TAMPA — Position players were not even required to work out Monday, but already Miguel Andujar was out on the backfields putting in extra work.  The American League Rookie of the Year finalist was taking balls at third base, working on his approach to the ball.
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
Updates from White Sox spring training: How does Yolmer Sanchez feel about a move back to second base?  —  Photos of the White Sox at spring training at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz., before the 2019 season.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  White Sox manager Rick Renteria dropped this nugget at White Sox camp Monday.
 
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