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Angels' Knoop retires after 53 years in baseball — MESA, Ariz. — Longtime Los Angeles Angels player and coach Bobby Knoop has announced his retirement after 53 years in baseball. — Los Angeles shared the news in a release Tuesday. — The 80-year-old Knoop was one of the Angels …
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Dylan Hernandez / Baltimore Sun:
Clayton Kershaw's health and Bryce Harper's free agency among tests for Dave Roberts — If the Dodgers were thinking they could pursue Nolan Arenado next winter if they fail to sign Bryce Harper this spring, they have to make new contingency plans. If they were counting on Arenado's impending free agency …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Rockies offer Nolan Arenado a record-breaking contract for average annual salary — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - The man soon may be making baseball history, going where no player has ever gone before. — He is one of baseball's greatest players, and soon may be the first to earn at least $35 million a season.
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Why $260 million deal is a win for Nolan Arenado and the Rockies
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: MLB prepared to ditch clock until 2022 — Major League Baseball is prepared to scuttle the implementation of a pitch clock until at least 2022 as part of a wide-ranging proposal to the MLB Players Association that would include the ability to implement a three-batter-minimum rule …
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J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
Atlantic League Expected To Add Robo-Umps, Other Changes From New MLB Agreement
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Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs starter Jon Lester is right to rip the pitch clock: If you love the game, what's the rush?
Associated Press:
Cards' Martinez gets PRP; shelved for 2 weeks — JUPITER, Fla. — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Carlos Martinez had an injection to stimulate healing in his weak pitching shoulder and likely will not be in the starting rotation at the beginning of the season.
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds fall to San Francisco Giants 4-3 — GOODYEAR, Ariz. - The Reds lost their second straight, falling to the San Francisco Giants 4-3 at Goodyear Ball Park. Connor Joe doubled with two outs in the ninth, but Taylor Trammell grounded out to end it. — The Reds are 1-2-1 on the spring.
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Dodgers' Seager looking strong during drills — GLENDALE, Ariz. — With each ground ball hit his way, Corey Seager smoothly worked low to the ground, scooped the ball up and made accurate throws across the diamond to first base. — Later on Tuesday morning during double-play drills …
Neil Paine / FiveThirtyEight:
The Indians Are Contenders. But Could They Get Away With A Little Tanking? — It will come as no surprise to anyone following baseball that, when we ran an early preseason version of our 2019 MLB projections, the Cleveland Indians came out as heavy favorites to win the American League Central.
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Mike Clevinger: Indians' staff 'takes pride in being baseball's best rotation'
Associated Press:
Mets 3B Todd Frazier sidelined with left oblique injury — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mets third baseman Todd Frazier injured his left oblique muscle and will return to New York for a cortisone injection, the second Mets infielder to get hurt at spring training after fellow infielder Jed Lowrie.
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Terry Francona: Hanley Ramirez could be ‘middle-of-the-order’ bat for Indians — Manager Terry Francona believes Hanley Ramirez could be a middle-of-the-order hitter for the Cleveland Indians. — CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians traded away or let go in free agency several middle …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mike Piazza takes a break from drinking the vino to come to Mets camp and praise Brodie Van Wagenen's bold vision — PORT ST. LUCIE - Mike Piazza fully supports the bold vision Brodie Van Wagenen is bringing to Flushing. — The 50-year-old New York legend traveled from his new home in Parma …
Associated Press:
Hosmer feels ‘different vibe’ in second year with Padres — PEORIA, Ariz. — Eric Hosmer has been able to focus strictly on baseball this offseason and he likes what he sees with the suddenly dynamic San Diego Padres. — Hosmer arrived at spring training last year after signing a $144 million, eight-year contract as a free agent.
Associated Press:
Darvish wild, but not worried after spring debut for Cubs — Yu Darvish walked off the mound after a bunch of walks, yet wasn't worried. After a rocky first season for the Chicago Cubs full of injuries, he felt fine. — “No pain,” he said Tuesday. “That was a huge part.”
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs starter Yu Darvish makes spring training debut today vs. Diamondbacks — Cubs starter Jon Lester discusses why he doesn't think baseball should implement a pitch clock: “Baseball is baseball. You're not gonna speed it up, you're not gonna change it.” — Chicago Tribune
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Marlins prospect Mesa has hamstring strain — JUPITER, Fla. — Miami Marlins outfield prospect Victor Victor Mesa has been diagnosed with a Grade 1ne right hamstring strain and reassigned to minor league rehabilitation, a setback in the development of the highly regarded Cuban defector.
Ryan Ford / Detroit Free Press:
Ex-Detroit Tiger of the Week: Happy 51st birthday, Matt Stairs! — (Photo: Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press) — Charlie Gehringer is a Detroit Tigers legend, complete with Hall of Fame membership, a retired number, a statue at Comerica Park and a memorable nickname: “The Mechanical Man.”
Associated Press:
Rangers add infielder Logan Forsythe on minor league deal — SURPRISE, Ariz. — Infielder Logan Forsythe has agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and will be at major league spring training. — The addition of Forsythe on Tuesday provides infield depth.
