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2:10 AM ET, March 2, 2019

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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.
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 …
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
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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.
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
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.
Discussion: 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 …
Discussion: ESPN
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: MLB Baseball News …
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
How the Philadelphia Phillies' lineup could look with the arrival of Bryce Harper
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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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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.
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
Ryan Ford / Detroit Free Press:   Where are they now? The ex-Tigers on the move this offseason
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
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Reyes is ready — he'll pitch in a Cardinals game next week
Kevin Acee / Baltimore Sun:
Manny Machado to make Padres spring training debut Saturday  —  Manny Machado signs autographs after a spring training workout.  (K.C. Alfred / San Diego Union-Tribune)  —  On the day the Padres agreed to terms on a 10-year, $300 million contract with Manny Machado, Giants manager Bruce Bochy saw …
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Kevin Acee / The Charlotte Observer:   Padres' Hosmer carries new swing, same smile into second year in San Diego
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 …
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.
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
Discussion: Philly.com
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.
Discussion: South Side Sox
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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
 
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Kevin Acee / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Padres sign Adam Warren, lose Jose Castillo for at least two months
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's will have to decide soon on Blevins, Hundley
Chris Mason / Eagle-Tribune:
Free agent-to-be Brock Holt wants to stay in Boston
Ryan Fagan / Sporting News:
Supported by Red Sox teammates and fans, Blake Swihart plays with heavy heart
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
This Rangers prospect is throwing off a mound again nearly a year after Tommy John surgery
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Journal: Why Charlie Morton will have all the feels in his Friday debut
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Robots or the human element of real umpires? A few Rangers weigh in on the debate
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Agree To Terms With Carlos Gomez
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
5 takeaways from Cubs spring training: Joe Maddon is no fan of the 3-batter proposal for relievers
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