Top News:
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees never even made Manny Machado an offer. They just weren't a fit — TAMPA — Manny Machado could not have landed any further away from the Yankees. After meeting with the Bombers this winter as part of his tour of potential suitors, the All-Star shortstop agreed to a record deal with the Padres.
RELATED:
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's advice is to be patient, stay calm about unsigned players — The first domino at the top of baseball's free-agent market finally toppled Tuesday morning, when Manny Machado agreed to a 10-year, $300-million contract with the San Diego Padres.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Agree To Terms With Manny Machado — 10:20pm: Machado's deal doesn't contain any deferred money, USA Today's Bob Nightengale tweets. — 6:23pm: Machado's deal will contain limited no-trade protection, Passan tweets. The contract should be formally announced Thursday or Friday, he adds.
Discussion:
FiveThirtyEight, Bleacher Report, Chicago Sun-Times, NBCSports.com and Adkins on Sports
Dave Sheinin / Chicago Tribune:
Bryce Harper is the biggest story at Phillies camp, but he's not a Phillie or in camp
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, baseballmusings.com, South Side Sox, Philly.com, NBCSports.com, True Blue LA and Lone Star Ball
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
The pros and cons of suitors for Bryce Harper, Manny Machado
Discussion:
The Sports Daily, Sportsnet.ca, The Good Phight, MLB Baseball News …, Let's Go Tribe and South Side Sox
Associated Press:
Former Dodgers great Don Newcombe has died at 92 — SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Don Newcombe, the hard-throwing Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher who was one of the first black players in the major leagues and who went on to win the Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player and Cy Young awards, has died.
Discussion:
Dodger Thoughts and baseballmusings.com
RELATED:
Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:
South Florida's Machado, Padres agree to $300M, 10-year deal, reports say — SAN DIEGO - Hialeah's own Manny Machado is reportedly about to become a very rich man. — The former Orioles and Dodgers infielder, by way of Miami Brito, has reportedly agreed to a massive mega-deal with the San Diego Padres.
J.P. Hoornstra / Inland Valley Daily Bulletin:
Dodgers great Don Newcombe dies at 92 — Don Newcombe, who helped the Brooklyn Dodgers win the 1955 World Series and remained a regular presence at Dodger Stadium as a special advisor in recent years, died on Tuesday. He was 92. — Newcombe passed away after a long illness, according to a statement released by the Dodgers.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, True Blue LA and MLB Baseball News …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wainwright pleased with first chance against hitters — • Longtime Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright, who absorbed criticism from Commissioner Rob Manfred and Boston Red Sox owner John Henry this week after offering up his frustration at the lack of movement in free agency and saying he feared …
RELATED:
Steve Simmons / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays' Pillar missing Gibbons but appreciates Montoyo — DUNEDIN, Fla. — Kevin Pillar's favourite athletes — Derek Jeter, Kobe Bryant, Cal Ripken — were all one-team wonders. — Now, knowing he's not exactly in the Hall of Fame company of his favourites, he would like to emulate …
RELATED:
Steve Simmons / Toronto Sun:
Question in Dunedin is who and where are Jays outfielders? — DUNEDIN, Fla. — Somewhere in between the constant smiling of manager Charlie Montoyo and the unbridled optimism surrounding just about everything Vladimir Guerrero Jr. does, an important piece of reality gets lost in all this Blue Jays excitement.
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds sign utility player Derek Dietrich to minor league deal — GOODYEAR, Ariz. - With Alex Blandino recovering from knee surgery, the Reds added some insurance to their infield depth Tuesday and signed Derek Dietrich to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …
RELATED:
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.
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue
RELATED:
Alex Reimer / WEEI:
Pitchers' opposition to pitch clock is selfish and short-sighted
Discussion:
NESN.com, Over the Monster and DodgerBlue.com
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Terry Francona: Versatile players ‘can save roster’ for Indians — Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona believes versatile players ‘can save a roster’ that is thin on depth. — CLEVELAND — It has long been said that for athletes, “The best ability is availability,” …
RELATED:
Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
Royals OF Brett Phillips: I need to go back to who I was — The Royals front office saw possibilities in outfielder Brett Phillips when they acquired him from Milwaukee in the Mike Moustakas trade, but for now decision-makers and fans find themselves waiting for Phillips to exhale.
RELATED:
Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
Royals hoping to make fans remember September with their early play in 2019
Discussion:
Royals Review
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Yasmany Tomas seeing time at first base in camp could increase chances of making Diamondbacks' roster — The odds still appear stacked against Yasmany Tomas when it comes to his chances of making the Opening Day roster, but the Diamondbacks are opening a possible avenue for it to happen.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge is ‘100 percent’ healthy and out for blood, bad news for Yankees' opponents — TAMPA — Aaron Judge began the spring with a few swings in the cage, a few bunts and line drives. Then the Yankees' slugger hammered a few balls over the fence to the cheers of fans who had filled …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Clint Frazier is already gunning for Brett Gardner's job — Clint Frazier is already impressing Aaron Boone. The young outfielder is trying to push his way onto the 25-man roster and eventually win the left field job over Brett Gardner. — But first, Frazier, who missed most of 2018 …
Daily Record:
Mets' Michael Conforto hoping to carry strong 2018 finish into this season — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - As Michael Conforto worked to return as fast as he could from shoulder surgery last year, Adrian Gonzalez provided what proved to be sage advice. — “He told me make sure you're ready.
