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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.
Discussion:
Forbes, MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Jesse Winker, Phillip Ervin homer in Cincinnati Reds spring loss to San Francisco Giants — Reds pitcher Tyler Mahle talks about his strong spring start against the Giants and competing for a spot in the rotation — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Jesse Winker and Phillip Ervin hit a pair of solo home runs …
Craig Calcaterra / NBCSports.com:
Giants CEO Larry Baer caught on video dragging his wife to the ground
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …
Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Jacob deGrom's change-up makes NY Mets starter's arsenal lethal — Jacob deGrom discusses his start against the Tigers — LAKELAND, Fla. - When facing an elite pitcher like Jacob deGrom, there's only so much a hitter can do to give himself a fighting chance.
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom offers scary proposition for opposing Mets batters
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers: Inside Tyson Ross' wild spring start vs. New York Mets
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
What could be a sticking point in Mets, deGrom contract talks
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
Marlowe Alter / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Tyson Ross erratic vs. Mets, but may have found solution
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue and Bless You Boys
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.
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
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Associated Press:
Sabathia, Sanchez making progress for Yanks — TAMPA, Fla. — CC Sabathia and Gary Sanchez took big steps forward for the New York Yankees on Friday. — Sabathia threw his first bullpen since having a heart procedure in December, and Sanchez played in his initial spring training game following a left shoulder injury.
Discussion:
ESPN
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.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Gary Sanchez, who was ‘good to go from the start,’ finally gets into Grapefruit League action tonight
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aroldis Chapman throwing free and easy is a good sign for Yankees
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
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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Jack Etkin / Forbes:
The Rockies-Padres Rivalry Should Be More Compelling With San Diego Adding Machado
Discussion:
Purple Row
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals' Andrew Miller is a presence away from the mound, too — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. • An inning or so before his first game appearance with the Cardinals went sideways Friday night, veteran reliever Andrew Miller sat in the bullpen and did what he has anywhere and anytime possible …
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Steve Gardner / Arizona Republic:
Royals catcher Salvador Perez has ligament damage in his elbow — Bryce Harper is officially off the market. The former MVP will become a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. — CONNECT — TEMPE, Ariz. - All-Star catcher Salvador Perez could miss a significant chunk of the Kansas City Royals' season with an elbow injury.
Discussion:
Sports Illustrated, MLB Baseball News … and USA Today
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Salvador Perez Diagnosed With UCL Damage
Discussion:
Bless You Boys, Royals Review and MLB Baseball News …
Bob Brookover / Kansas City Star:
Bryce Harper, Phillies need a few World Series rings to call this contract a success come 2031 — The nice thing about being a player and an agent is that when you sign a 13-year contract worth $330 million you are absolutely, positively sure that it is a good deal.
Discussion:
The Good Phight
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
This Rangers prospect is throwing off a mound again nearly a year after Tommy John surgery — When the Texas Rangers beat writers last saw Cole Ragans in late October, he was finishing up a throwing program from his Tommy John surgery last March, but not before skipping town for a week to get married.
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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
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.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
There have been a lot of Cubs hitting coaches recently. So what makes Anthony Iapoce's approach different? — Cubs hitting coach Anthony Iapoce with Javier Baez and Albert Almora on Feb. 17, 2019, at spring training. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed: Free agency still flawed despite monster deals — Even after outfielder Bryce Harper and infielder Manny Machado each landed $300 million contracts — with Harper's $330 million deal with the Phillies the largest in the game's history …
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Sanchez sharp and satisfied in spring training debut for Jays — DUNEDIN — As the member of the Blue Jays coaching staff responsible for developing and working with catchers, John Schneider has a unique view of every pitcher in camp. — And when it comes to Aaron Sanchez …
