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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Gary Sanchez gets to know the Yankees' top offseason addition — TAMPA — Gary Sanchez went 0-for-2 with a strikeout and caught four innings in his spring training debut Friday night. After a rough 2018 and offseason surgery to “clean out” his left shoulder, the Yankees' catcher started spring slow.
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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.
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.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aroldis Chapman throwing free and easy is a good sign for Yankees
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Pinstripe Alley
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Five New York Yankees to watch during exhibition games this weekend
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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 — 7:30 PM PT — Larry Baer has released a new statement ... saying, “I am truly sorry for the pain that I have brought to my wife, children and to the organization.
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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.
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MLB Baseball News …, Forbes and MLB Trade Rumors
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom offers scary proposition for opposing Mets batters — LAKELAND, Fla. - It was only his second start of spring training, but Jacob deGrom made it look easy. — The right-hander cruised against Detroit's regulars and threw three shutout innings in the Mets 7-1 win against the Tigers on Friday afternoon in Lakeland.
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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.
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Amazin' Avenue and Bless You Boys
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.
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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USA Today
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Associated Press:
Trout: 'Haven't even thought about' contract — TEMPE, Ariz. — Mike Trout says he is only concentrating on one thing regarding his future — the upcoming season. — The Los Angeles Angels star said he is happy for Bryce Harper, who has agreed to a $330 million, 13-year contract …
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Andrew Miller has rocky ride in Cardinals' debut — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. • Lefthander Andrew Miller's Cardinals debut was a rocky one Friday night as he allowed three runs without finishing the fifth inning in the Cardinals' 4-4 exhibition tie with to the Houston Astros.
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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.
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.
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
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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
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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.
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?
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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.
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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.
