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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
As Arizona Diamondbacks stand pat, rival Padres ramp up with Manny Machado — The Diamondbacks have long resided in the same economic bracket as the San Diego Padres, fellow residents in the National League West. And yet, in moves made a couple of months apart, the Diamondbacks traded …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Miguel Andujar reacts to Manny Machado coming off the board and explains plan for fixing his defense
Zach Gelb / CBS Sports Radio:
Lidge: Nationals Could Be Better Without Harper
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Kevin Cooney / Forbes:
Phillies Brass Needs To Find A Way To Get Bryce Harper Deal Done
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
How Giants view Bryce Harper pursuit after Manny Machado's deal with Padres
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Phillies Nation, McCovey Chronicles and sandiegouniontribune.com
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:
David Bote standing tall after fine rookie season — Photos of Cubs infielder David Bote. — Chicago Tribune — David Bote is standing taller than his listed 6-foot-1 frame. — But his heightened stature has nothing to do with his knack for clutch hits and versatility as a rookie on a seasoned Cubs team last year.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
5 takeaways from Cubs spring training, including candidates for the leadoff spot and an eventful workout for Javier Baez — Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses coaching millennials at spring training on Feb. 20, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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.
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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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Trevor Bauer wants to change media narrative that he's ‘bad teammate’ for Indians
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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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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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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Amazin' Avenue
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.
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 …
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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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 …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Christian Walker says he's strong again after last year's broken jaw — Christian Walker got an early and unfortunate start to his offseason in late September, when a 94 mph fastball from Dodgers right-hander Kenta Maeda struck him in the face, fracturing his jaw.
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 …
