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TMZ.com:
S.F. Giants CEO Larry Baer In Physical Altercation with Wife on Video — S.F. Giants CEO Larry Baer — Physical Altercation with Wife — EXCLUSIVE — 2:36 PM PT — MLB released a statement addressing the incident involving Baer ... saying, “Major League Baseball is aware of the incident and …
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San Francisco Chronicle:
Video shows Giants CEO Larry Baer dragging wife to ground in San Francisco plaza — Giants CEO Larry Baer dragged his wife out of a chair and caused her to fall to the ground in a San Francisco plaza on Friday morning, an incident that was captured on video by a witness and is under investigation by city police.
Discussion:
Forbes, MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
CC Sabathia stuck catching up to fellow Yankees after hectic offseason — TAMPA — For a short bullpen session, CC Sabathia had a lot of people carefully watching. The 38-year old took the mound in the bullpen Friday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field with the coaching and player development staffs, alongside reporters.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Gary Sanchez, who was ‘good to go from the start,’ finally gets into Grapefruit League action tonight — TAMPA — Gary Sanchez was ready to go when he arrived in Tampa. The Yankees, however, wanted to be very careful with their catcher after a rough 2018 season and offseason surgery to clean out his left shoulder.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers: Inside Tyson Ross' wild spring start vs. New York Mets — LAKELAND, Fla. — Rick Anderson got his exercise on Friday. — The Tigers' pitching coach doesn't often have to visit the pitcher's mound during spring training, but Friday afternoon, the Detroit Tigers' pitching coach made two trips.
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Marlowe Alter / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Tyson Ross erratic vs. Mets, but may have found solution — LAKELAND, Fla. — Tyson Ross' second pitch went over the fence. — And over the first two innings in Friday afternoon's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets, many more pitches did not go where they were supposed to.
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue and Bless You Boys
Ryan Ford / Detroit Free Press:
MLB's best 2019 free agents still available, now that Harper, Machado have signed
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Sporting News and NESN.com
J.P. Hoornstra / Orange County Register:
Angels' Mike Trout believes spring training is no time for contract negotiations — TEMPE, Ariz. >> If the Angels are able to negotiate a contract extension with star center fielder Mike Trout, it appears unlikely to happen during spring training - this year or next year.
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds leadoff question remains, well, a question — GOODYEAR, Arizona - In the Cincinnati Reds' first six spring training games, six different players hit leadoff. That is not a ruse to throw fans off the trail of who is going to be the leadoff man.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Pitch framing is a big emphasis for Cincinnati Reds catchers this spring — GOODYEAR, Arizona - Throughout the first two weeks of spring training, Cincinnati Reds catchers spent a lot of time working on pitch-framing drills. One of them had a pitching machine set up, another catcher standing …
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Kansas City Royals tweet former Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton's diving catch
Discussion:
Beyond the Box Score
Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
Scott Boras gets the Phillies to cough up the ‘stupid’ money for Bryce Harper ... but pitching in Philly still lacking — CLEARWATER - They will all spin Thursday's long awaited grand finale to the Bryce Harper sweepstakes every which way they can to suit their purposes and save their faces …
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Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Hey Philadelphia: Bryce Harper loves you | Extra Innings
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Philly.com
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
How the Philadelphia Phillies' lineup could look with the arrival of Bryce Harper
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets still talking tough about NL East chances even after Phillies spend big on Bryce Harper
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue and MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Kershaw still not throwing, but shoulder better — GLENDALE, Ariz. — Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw has not resumed throwing since he stopped Monday while feeling shoulder discomfort. — Kershaw, who felt discomfort while playing catch, told manager Dave Roberts that his shoulder feels better.
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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Clayton Kershaw's latest throwing session went ‘pretty well’ ... for 5 minutes
Discussion:
Forbes, True Blue LA and DodgerBlue.com
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Reyes is ready — he'll pitch in a Cardinals game next week — JUPITER, Fla. • Alex Reyes' batting practice, as it were, is over. His next appearance will be on a mound as early as next Tuesday at Clearwater, Fla., in what will be his first spring training game since 2016.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
As young lions Reyes, Hudson, Gomber circle, Gant maintains steady bid on rotation spot — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. • There are options that throw harder or have heavier sink. There are options that are young, more highly regarded, have better breaking balls, or throw lefthanded.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Ivan Nova is solid in his White Sox spring debut, giving up 1 run on 1 hit against the Rangers — Chicago Tribune — Ivan Nova looked sharp in his Cactus League debut Friday afternoon in Surprise, Ariz., where the White Sox defeated the Rangers 8-5. — Nova pitched 2 2/3 innings, allowing only one run on one hit.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Are Cubs fans as annoying as White Sox's Nicky Delmonico says?
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue
Kevin Acee / The Charlotte Observer:
Padres' Hosmer carries new swing, same smile into second year in San Diego — Eric Hosmer was on the field Wednesday, playing in a spring training game for the first time this year. — “Man, that felt good,” he said afterward, breaking into a smile that is real and wide and white.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Salvador Perez Diagnosed With UCL Damage — Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been diagnosed with damage to the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, the team announced. Perez is headed for a second opinion from Dr. Neal ElAttrache. — The ultimate prognosis is not yet known, clearly, but the signs are not promising.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Bless You Boys and Royals Review
Ryan Fagan / Sporting News:
Supported by Red Sox teammates and fans, Blake Swihart plays with heavy heart — FORT MYERS, Fla. — It's hard to imagine what was going through Blake Swihart's mind, or how he was able to keep his mind clear, as he stood in the batter's box Thursday afternoon at JetBlue Stadium.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
Michael David Smith / ProFootballTalk:
Chiefs will propose OT rule change guaranteeing both teams a possession — The Chiefs lost the AFC Championship Game without their offense ever taking the field in overtime, and they don't want that to happen again — to them or any other team. — And so, Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach …
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CBS Boston, NESN.com and The Comeback
Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's will have to decide soon on Blevins, Hundley — MESA, Ariz. - Usually, the A's would have until the end of March to make a call on a non-roster player with an opt-out clause. This year, because they leave for Japan on March 14, Oakland needs to make fast determinations …
