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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Gary Sanchez: Comeback player of the year or bust? — TAMPA, Fla. — For the bulk of the 12-minute interview session Gary Sanchez had at his locker as New York Yankees pitchers and catchers arrived to spring training, he was asked about one topic. — How will he rebound from his abysmal 2018?
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
DJ LeMahieu, without a set position, viewed as one of the Yankees' regulars — TAMPA, Fla. - DJ LeMahieu might appear blocked on the Yankees' infield, but the manager sees him as a regular player on the 2019 club. — “Even with everybody healthy, it's not hard to imagine him pretty much playing every day,” Aaron Boone said.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs' millennial players are digging Joe Maddon's message — Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses coaching millennials at spring training on Feb. 20, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Joe Maddon's quest to communicate with his millennial players …
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Ryan Ford / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers giveaways: Here's what fans can get for free this summer — Single-game tickets for the Detroit Tigers' 2019 season don't go on sale until Saturday morning, but the Tigers released their promotions and giveaways schedule on Wednesday. In addition to the usual fireworks shows …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' JaCoby Jones wants to hit leadoff; can he get on base? — LAKELAND, Fla. — JaCoby Jones is asked if he's aware that if he gets on base more, if he can strike out less, with his uber-aggressive style of play and ultra-athletic body, if he realizes that. ...
Associated Press:
Column: Players finding payoffs are changing in baseball — Manny Machado's new $300 million contract put a stop — at least temporarily — to a growing chorus of player complaints that major league teams were conspiring to do deep damage to the free agent market.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
As Arizona Diamondbacks stand pat, rival Padres ramp up with Manny Machado
Zach Gelb / CBS Sports Radio:
Lidge: Nationals Could Be Better Without Harper
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Spring Training report: 3 observations from Cincinnati Reds' fielding drills — Editor's note: The Cincinnati Reds are underway at spring training in Goodyear, Arizona, until March 24. Check back here for news and updates from Enquirer beat writers Bobby Nightengale and John Fay.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Coach Puig: How Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig became a mentor for younger teammates — GOODYEAR, Ariz. - The conversations started on a back field at the Reds' spring training complex, several days before position players were required to report to camp.
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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WKYC-TV:
WATCH | Betsy Kling catches up with ‘Voice of the Indians’ Tom Hamilton at Spring Training — What does Tom think about the upcoming season? — Baseball is almost here, and the Indians are set to begin Cactus League exhibition play in Arizona in a matter of days.
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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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Chris Cotillo / Union-News:
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora excited to get “explosive” Eduardo Nunez back at full-strength
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Over the Monster and NESN.com
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals aren't flinching at possibility Reyes could be in rotation — JUPITER, Fla. • By the time Alex Reyes got to his hotel room in Cincinnati a few years ago, a teammate had already palmed his room key and left him with the wrong one. — A few tries at the door and Reyes …
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Last place? Cubs laugh off formula that has them finishing under .500 — MESA, Ariz. — It was hidden in plain sight. And everyone in the locker room saw it. At the bottom of the daily schedule, on Day 1 of full-squad workouts for the Chicago Cubs, was a prediction for their season.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Robinson, Munoz vie for utility role on Cardinals — Cardinals infielder Drew Robinson works out Tuesday in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com — Photo by Christian Gooden, St. Louis Post-Dispatch — JUPITER, Fla. • Cardinals infielder-outfielder Drew Robinson …
Bill Baer / NBCSports.com:
Noah Syndergaard: 'I feel like I'm going to bet (on) myself in free agency' — Yankees starter Luis Severino and Phillies starter Aaron Nola both signed contract extensions within the last week. Severino agreed to a four-year, $40 million contract with a 2023 club option.
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Thomas Bassinger / Tampa Bay Times:
Baseball Prospectus previews the 2019 Rays: Here's what's ahead for Blake Snell, Kevin Kiermaier and Tommy Pham — Plus: The baseball annual predicts Tampa Bay's breakout player and home run leader. — Two things, and only two things, are slowing humanity's march toward self-destruction:
ESPN:
New Mets infielder Jed Lowrie to have MRI on knee — Jed Lowrie hasn't played an inning for the New York Mets and he's already banged up. — The 34-year-old said Wednesday that he has soreness in the back of his left knee and will undergo an MRI. — “It started when I started …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
New Met Jed Lowrie dealing with soreness in back of his left knee
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