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Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Harper wants “to be on Broad Street” for World Series parade — The Phillie Phanatic welcomes star outfielder Bryce Harper to Philadelphia's spring-training facility on Saturday. (Lynne Sladky/AP) — Bryce Harper sounded like a typical Philadelphian talking about a goal every Phillies fan will endorse.
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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Harper: I want my legacy to be all about winning — CLEARWATER, Fla. — From the roof of a dugout inside the Philadelphia Phillies' sun-soaked spring training home Saturday, Bryce Harper was formally introduced by his new club. — Focused, he said, on establishing a long …
Bob Nightengale / Arizona Republic:
Bryce Harper expects boos, but he's convinced Philadelphia is a winning city — What I'm Hearing: Bob Nightengale was in attendance for Bryce Harper's introductory press conference for the Philadelphia Phillies. He says it was made clear what the expectations are for this year and beyond.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Christopher Ilitch: Discipline the key in team's rebuilding process — LAKELAND, Fla. — Christopher Ilitch, Detroit Tigers fan, reported to spring training on Saturday morning. — Ilitch has been coming to Tiger Town for quite some time, tagging along with his father, Mike, the late team owner, for years.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Phillies owner John Middleton on Bryce Harper: ‘Does this look like stupid money?’
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Bryce Harper says he signed with Phillies because they were in it for the long haul
Bryce Harper says he signed with Phillies because they were in it for the long haul
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New York Daily News
Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
Only one thing missing from Bryce Harper's long-awaited Phillies intro
Only one thing missing from Bryce Harper's long-awaited Phillies intro
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New York Post
Associated Press:
Machado has quiet Padres debut in spring game — PEORIA, Ariz. — Manny Machado's debut in a San Diego Padres uniform was a lot less eventful than his free agency. — The four-time All-Star spent the offseason being courted by every club with money to burn, and he wound up signing a $300 million …
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John Shea / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants fans, Hunter Pence resume love affair
Giants fans, Hunter Pence resume love affair
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ESPN:
Rangers RHP Farrell struck on jaw by line drive — Texas Rangers pitcher Luke Farrell was taken to a hospital Saturday after being struck on his jaw by a line drive. — Farrell was hit by a shot from San Francisco Giants prospect Jalen Miller in the ninth inning in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Associated Press:
Cabrera looks healthy while hitting first homer of spring — LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — This was a welcome sight for Tigers fans: Miguel Cabrera, looking healthy again, hitting a towering home run. — Cabrera connected for his first homer of the spring in Detroit's 7-4 win over Atlanta on Saturday.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers observations: Good days for Jordan Zimmermann, Miguel Cabrera
Detroit Tigers observations: Good days for Jordan Zimmermann, Miguel Cabrera
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Derek Montilla / Arizona Sports:
D-backs' Zack Greinke skips start vs Dodgers for B-Game start vs Angels — TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona Diamondbacks' pitcher Zack Greinke skipped his start Saturday at Salt River Fields against the Los Angeles Dodgers for a B-Game start versus the other team from L.A., the Angels, at Tempe Diablo Stadium.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Wacha shines against Marlins — JUPITER, Fla. • Michael Wacha knocked off the best performance by a Cardinals starting pitcher this spring when he threw three innings of hitless ball, striking out four, against the Miami Marlins Saturday in a 4-3 Cardinals exhibition victory.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
How was your Wednesday? Probably not as productive as what Rangers' two-way player did — Matt Davidson played third base Wednesday for the Texas Rangers, picking up for Asdrubal Cabrera, and even launched a home run in a 9-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs. — That was what he did in the afternoon.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Luis Cessa isn't stressing over cracking the Yankees roster — BRADENTON, Fla. — The last two springs, Luis Cessa put too much pressure on himself. The right hander was worried about making the Yankees' 25-man roster out of camp. — This year, however, Cessa isn't focused on that.
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George A. King III / New York Post:
CC Sabathia has ‘good day’ in first extended work session
CC Sabathia has ‘good day’ in first extended work session
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Marc Topkin / Kansas City Star:
Rays' Tommy Pham driven by upbringing, desire to be the best — Watch Tommy Pham play for the couple years he was in St. Louis, or the couple months he was with the Rays last season, or even for a couple minutes. — What you are struck by is how much intensity he plays with, how driven, focused, even angry, he looks.
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
David Ortiz declares that Red Sox are already in ‘beast mode’ — Big Papi: ‘Kids are acting like they finished season in last place last year — I love that’ — FORT MYERS — David Ortiz is always on the lookout for somebody to tell his jokes to or to hear some good ones himself …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Nicky Delmonico and White Sox face Cubs at Sloan Park — Chicago Tribune — White Sox outfielder Nicky Delmonico will make the trip to Sloan Park Sunday afternoon but isn't in the starting lineup for the Cactus League game against the Cubs. — Delmonico made a splash at SoxFest in January …
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers' Bobby Wahl Suffers Torn ACL — Brewers reliever Bobby Wahl has suffered a torn ACL in his right knee and will likely miss the 2019 season, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com was among those to report. Wahl incurred the injury while pitching, making it a particularly rare occurrence …
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Trout's value? Far more than Harper or Machado; Nats pondering next move; A's not giving up on Murray — In recent weeks, the Los Angeles Angels at least considered offering Mike Trout a 10-year, $350 million extension, though it is unclear whether they followed through with an actual proposal …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Path to majors finally clear for D-Backs slugger Christian Walker — Christian Walker did his best to stay positive, but he couldn't ignore the reality. He had spent years refining his swing, studying the art and science of hitting, turning himself into a player whose bat had few questions left to answer in the minor leagues.
Peter Schmuck / Baltimore Sun:
There's no baseball strike on the horizon, no matter what you've been hearing — It has been a long time since anyone in a major league uniform talked seriously about going on strike, and there's a reason for that. — The damage done to the sport during the 1994-95 work stoppage was so great …