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Patrick Reusse / Kansas City Star:
Under Alex Cora, modern Red Sox clubhouse a far cry from those of yesteryear — The home clubhouse at Fenway Park was never known as a welcoming place for working members of the visiting press. Plus, I don't think the Red Sox often had a reputation as being sweethearts toward New England's wordsmiths.
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Over the Monster
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Baseball notebook: Hanley Ramirez to join Indians — Free-agent first baseman Hanley Ramirez agreed to a minor-league contract with the Cleveland Indians. — Ramirez, a former National League rookie of the year, will sign with the three-time defending AL Central champions and join them in camp once he passes a physical examination.
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Danny Farquhar takes next step in comeback, throws simulated game
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Sporting News
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Walks don't shake Shildt — JUPITER, Fla. • Bases on balls turn into runs in spring training precisely as they do in the regular season, which the Cardinals had reaffirmed to them, starkly, on Sunday. — St. Louis pitchers issued 11 walks, and five …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Fast-rising Cards righthander Woodford will oppose Tigers — JUPITER, Fla. • Fast-rising righthander Jake Woodford, a 22-year-old Tampa area product, will start on Monday against the Detroit Tigers in the Cardinals' third exhibition game of the spring.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter, Fowler, Goldschmidt get to work at top of the Cardinals' order
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals walk 11, Nationals score 12
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Viva El Birdos
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers spring training letters: Alan Trammell on back fields — Free Press sports writer Anthony Fenech is chronicling his fifth spring training on the Tigers beat with Letters from Lakeland, which will be published every Monday morning this spring. — LAKELAND, Fla. — Dear Mom,
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Chris McCosky / Detroit News:
All's well that ends well, but Tigers' Harrison still perplexed by ‘unexplainable’ wait
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MLB Trade Rumors
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers observations: Daz Cameron gets lost in CF, Miggy returns
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Josh Harrison blending in just fine with young roster
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Bless You Boys
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
A look ahead at New York Yankees spring training this week — Luke Voit takes BP before Yankees-Rays game, Feb. 24, at Port Charlotte, Florida — TAMPA, Fla. — The first full week of Grapefruit League games begins on Monday, with the Yankees' “winter” home opener at Steinbrenner Field.
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ESPN:
Dodgers re-enter Bryce Harper sweepstakes, interested in short-term deal — The Los Angeles Dodgers have re-entered the Bryce Harper sweepstakes and are interested in a short-term deal with the free-agent slugger, according to ESPN and multiple reports. — EDITOR'S PICKS
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New York Post and Philly.com
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
MLB 2019: Potential busts and players on the decline this season — In addition to all the excitement the upcoming 2019 MLB season will generate, there will inevitably be some disappointment. — It's important to temper expectations with players who overachieved last season.
Daily Record:
NY Mets rotation in full force this week, along with top relievers — The Mets are two games into their Grapefruit League schedule, and will begin their first full week of games Monday with a road game against the Astros. — Here are five things to watch for this week:
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NorthJersey.com
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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Jacob deGrom enjoyed a historic season in 2018, but matching it could be tougher
Kevin Kernan / New York Post:
Mets plot out eye-opening World Series goal for rotation
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Amazin' Avenue
Toronto Sun:
Outfielder Aaron Hicks, Yankees agree to huge seven-year deal — NEW YORK — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that outfielder Aaron Hicks and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $70 million, seven-year contract that adds $64 million in guaranteed money over six seasons.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Extend Aaron Hicks
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Pinstripe Alley and MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Giants' Madison Bumgarner uneven in spring debut but ‘felt really good’ — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Madison Bumgarner's line from his preseason debut didn't look good, but the pitcher and San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy weren't daunted. — EDITOR'S PICKS
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McCovey Chronicles
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs' Addison Russell plays for first time since suspension
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
High-tech cameras, devices help Cincinnati Reds pitchers gain an extra edge — GOODYEAR, Ariz. - When Reds pitchers are throwing a side session at their team's spring training complex, there's usually a blue camera placed behind the mound on a tripod. Another device is placed on the ground, about 10 feet in front of catchers.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds crush Los Angeles Angels for 1st spring training win
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Top prospect Nick Senzel to make center field debut in Monday's Cincinnati Reds spring game
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Red Reporter
Tim Bannon / Chicago Tribune:
The 20 best Cubs and White Sox game-day giveaways, including a Javier Baez sliding bank and a Spider-Man bobblehead — The Javier Baez sliding coin bank will be the giveaway on June 20 for the Cubs-Mets game at Wrigley Field. (Chicago Cubs photo) — Chicago Tribune
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell betting big on himself and Tampa Bay Rays — PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner is one year removed from when he couldn't say much of anything, not after a 2017 season that included a jarring trip to the minor leagues.
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DRaysBay
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
How Yasiel Puig has — and hasn't — moved on with Reds — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Yasiel Puig had already broken in a red glove by the time his new team conducted its first full workout here last week. The cleats, the duffel bag, the batting gloves — all red, flowing in perfect harmony …
