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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
The A-Rod circus comes to Mets camp — PORT ST. LUCIE - Tim Tebow's media circus had nothing on Alex Rodriguez's at Mets camp on Wednesday. — The three-time MVP spent the afternoon at First Data Field as part of his ESPN show, ‘Pivot’ during the team's third day of full-squad workouts.
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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Alex Rodriguez once wanted to be a Met, visits team's spring training on Wednesday — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Mets rolled out the carpet for A-Rod on Wednesday. — Alex Rodriguez, an analyst for ESPN, toured the team's spring training complex and interviewed general manager Brodie Van Wagenen.
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Jed Lowrie knee soreness shows why Mets value roster depth — Jed Lowrie on his left knee soreness — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — After the Mets signed Jed Lowrie last month, attention shifted toward whether the team would look to move veteran infielder Todd Frazier.
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
New Met Jed Lowrie dealing with soreness in back of his left knee — PORT ST. LUCIE - Where in the world is Jed Lowrie? — The Mets signed the third baseman to a two-year, $20 million contract on Jan. 16 and hoped he was the final piece in the Mets position-player puzzle, but he's been quiet and removed since Mets camp started.
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
How Giants view Bryce Harper pursuit after Manny Machado's deal with Padres — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The rest of the National League West snapped to attention Tuesday when word spread that the San Diego Padres landed one of the two whales in this year's free-agent market, reportedly agreeing to a 10-year …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
After eight straight losing seasons, Padres get instant credibility with Manny Machado: ‘We can be scary’ — PEORIA, Ariz. — They heard the rumors for weeks and the figures leaked out over the weekend, but still, the San Diego Padres didn't quite believe Manny Machado was coming out West.
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees' Troy Tulowitzki: ‘I just want to do whatever I can to help this team win’
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Marvelous ‘Billy Backhand’ leads Wainwright's team to Cardinals fielding crown — JUPITER, Fla. • The word Cardinals manager Mike Shildt came up with to describe the schedule for pitchers Wednesday at spring training was succinct and telling. — “Madness is going to be going on,” he said.
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Bunt could become key part of Indians' offense in 2019 — With time to work on other skills because of injury, Francisco Lindor and Bradley Zimmer have been challenged to become better bunters. — CLEVELAND — It is all about turning a negative into a positive for the Cleveland Indians on the injury front.
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Trevor Bauer wants to change media narrative that he's ‘bad teammate’ for Indians
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Bochy on Pence: 'He's so genuine, and I'm thankful that I had him for seven years' — A day after Hunter Pence praised his soon-to-be-retired former manager following his workout at Texas Rangers spring training, that former manager returned the favor. — “I'm not answering any questions …
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Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Giants' Jeff Samardzija: Bruce Bochy a ‘dying breed,’ most managers are ‘puppets’
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Tom Verducci / Sports Illustrated:
Exclusive: MLB Set to Pass New Rules Designed to Crack Down on Sign Stealing — Rob Manfred believed that the paranoia surrounding sign stealing was slowing down the game. Expect these rules to be in place by the beginning of the season. — GLENDALE, Ariz. — Major League Baseball is cracking down on high-tech sign stealing.
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
MLB 2019 preview: Three things to know for every team — As MLB teams are enjoying their spring training camps in Florida and Arizona, USA TODAY Sports takes a look at some of the most important factoids for all 30 clubs. — While plenty of negative story lines dominated the winter …
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Former top prospects Byron Buxton, Tyler Glasnow finally ready to break out in 2019 — Not all minor league prospects, even the most highly regarded ones, have instant success once they reach the majors. With all the hype and sky-high expectations behind them, it's sometimes easier for players to break out a few years down the road.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge ready to grab bigger leadership role with Yankees — TAMPA - A lot of fans already call him their captain. The sign that greets Tampa outside George M. Steinbrenner Field makes it clear that Aaron Judge is the face of the Yankees. — But is the 26-year-old ready to be a leader on this team?
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
New York Yankees lineup lacks lefties — and Aaron Boone's fine with that
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers podcast: What to watch for 2019 spring training, season — Are you subscribed to our “Talkin' Tigers” podcast? If not, you should be: Subscribe via iTunes or Google Play now. — In the season debut, Anthony Fenech recaps the offseason, gives us a look at what to watch …
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Evan Grant / Dallas-Fort Worth Sports News:
In a rotation full of Tommy John surgeries, here's what fans should expect from Rangers' new starters — The latest installment of #EvanHelpUs... With little chance of signing pending free agent Clayton Kershaw, why won't the Rangers spend money on a front-line pitcher like Dallas Keuchel?
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Neil Paine / FiveThirtyEight:
Everything Went Right For The 2018 Red Sox. Are The Champs Destined To Regress? — It's hard to imagine things going more right for the Boston Red Sox than they did last season. Boston jumped out to a scorching 17-2 start, was 38 games over .500 by the All-Star break …
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Jesse Dougherty / San Francisco Chronicle:
Nationals wants Trea Turner to attempt more steals in 2019. A lot more. — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - If base stealing were a simple science, maybe Trea Turner would run every time he had the chance to. — But it's more complicated than that, even for one of the fastest players in baseball such as Turner.
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Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Are you a disillusioned Cubs fan who wants to become a White Sox fan? Here's how to do that. — Photos of the White Sox at spring training at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz., before the 2019 season. — Chicago Tribune — So the Cubs no longer are the team you've known and loved all these years.
Carrie Muskat / Associated Press:
A's looking at Robbie Grossman as potential leadoff man — file photo showing Robbie Grossman of the Oakland Athletics baseball team. The Athletics will take a look at Grossman as a potential leadoff man when they open spring play. — MESA, ARIZ. — The Oakland Athletics will take a look …
