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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:
Adam Ottavino, Greg Bird stand out in simulated play at Yankees camp  —  TAMPA, Florida — Adam Ottavino came out firing on Thursday morning.  —  On a back field at Yankees camp, the right-handed reliever struck out all four batters he faced in a simulated setting — getting Gleyber Torres, Tyler Wade (twice) and Luke Voit swinging.
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.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:   For Miguel Andujar, defense is a priority at Yankees spring training
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:   AP source: Harrison has 1-year agreement with Tigers
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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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   5 takeaways from Cubs spring training, including candidates for the leadoff spot and an eventful workout for Javier Baez
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
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Preparation — and good posture — keeps Cole Hamels in prime pitching shape  —  White Sox executive vice president Ken Williams discusses the team missing out on Manny Machado on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019.  (Teddy Greenstein/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
David Bote standing tall after fine rookie season
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
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
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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Betsy Kling / WKYC-TV:   Major League dreams: Indians pitcher Rob Kaminsky
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.
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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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Marvelous ‘Billy Backhand’ leads Wainwright's team to Cardinals fielding crown
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 …
Chris Cotillo / Union-News:
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora excited to get “explosive” Eduardo Nunez back at full-strength  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Red Sox manager Alex Cora has always viewed Eduardo Nunez as an explosive player.  Now, with the infielder feeling healthier than he has in the last year …
Discussion: Over the Monster and NESN.com
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Neil Paine / FiveThirtyEight:
Everything Went Right For The 2018 Red Sox. Are The Champs Destined To Regress?
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.
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
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:   Jed Lowrie knee soreness shows why Mets value roster depth
Sports Illustrated:
50. NOAH SYNDERGAARD  —  Noah Syndergaard has done the impossible.  Despite pitching in New York with electrifying stuff, a catchy nickname and Game of Thrones looks, he's somehow become a little overlooked.  Syndergaard's injury issues in 2017-18 shifted the spotlight to Jacob deGrom …
Discussion: Arizona Sports
 
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