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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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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.
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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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.
ESPN:
Contract talks between Bryce Harper, Phillies nearing conclusion
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Jorge Castillo / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers had no directive to stay under luxury tax, Chairman Mark Walter says
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MLB Trade Rumors
Andy McCullough / The Charlotte Observer:
As a free agent or a Rocky, Arenado is going to break bank
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MLB Trade Rumors
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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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Jacob deGrom enjoyed a historic season in 2018, but matching it could be tougher — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Winning the Grapefruit League ERA title may be a tougher challenge for Jacob deGrom than winning the NL Cy Young Award last year. — After just one inning this spring training …
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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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter, Fowler, Goldschmidt get to work at top of the Cardinals' order — JUPITER, Fla. • Before the inevitable ovation greeted Paul Goldschmidt for his first at-bat as a Cardinal on Sunday, teammate Dexter Fowler came to the plate and helped prolong the anticipation, pitch by pitch, one after another.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals walk 11, Nationals score 12
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Viva El Birdos
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs' Addison Russell plays for first time since suspension — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs infielder Addison Russell played Sunday in his first game since being suspended for 40 games last September for violating baseball's domestic abuse policy. — Russell met with little reaction …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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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
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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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers observations: Daz Cameron gets lost in CF, Miggy returns — LAKELAND, Fla. - Miguel Cabrera is on the board. — In his first exhibition game of the season, the Detroit Tigers first baseman went 1-for-1 with a sharp single to left field. Cabrera started at first base and played three innings in the field.
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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' Josh Harrison blending in just fine with young roster
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Bless You Boys
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 …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: It's time for Carlos Rodon to step to the top of the White Sox rotation — Photos of White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon. — Chicago Tribune — The White Sox have not announced Carlos Rodon as their opening-day starter, though really there is no other option.
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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.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs are pulling out all the stops — including some old hitting drills of Joe Maddon's — to resurrect their offense — Cubs player Ben Zobrist discusses reporting to spring training and his contract status at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
Jorge Castillo / Los Angeles Times:
Clayton Kershaw dealing with shoulder inflammation, remains Dodgers' opening day starter … Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed Sunday that Clayton Kershaw hasn't thrown a baseball since Wednesday because he is dealing with inflammation in his left shoulder.
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