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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers spring training observations: Daniel Norris struggles vs. Yankees — TAMPA, Fla. — Daniel Norris has been here before, in spring training after a strong off-season, trying to crack the Detroit Tigers' starting rotation but feeling a familiar frustration.
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Pinstripe Alley
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Daniel Norris lost for answers after latest struggle — TAMPA, Fla. — Daniel Norris has a motto that he lives by, “Just keep living,” a nod to his faith and adventure and, in years past, persistence through injuries that have kept him from reaching his potential as a pitcher.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees say they'll top home run record set last season — TAMPA - Brett Gardner was talking a big game Sunday. After hitting his first two homers of spring training in his first two at-bats on Sunday, the Yankees' diminutive, veteran outfielder was predicting that this Yankee team will break …
Marlowe Alter / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers observations: Niko Goodrum has big day at the plate — Niko Goodrum had himself quite the game Sunday. — Maybe he'll bat cleanup again. — The first baseman went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and four RBIs in the Detroit Tigers' split-squad loss to the Baltimore Orioles, 7-5, in Sarasota, Fla.
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Judge, Gardner: Yanks will break team HR record
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Believe it or not, the Cubs are rooting for the White Sox rebuild to succeed — Chicago Tribune — Some of the biggest believers in the White Sox rebuild weren't sitting in the stands at Sloan Park on Sunday for their Cactus League game against the Cubs.
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue and South Side Sox
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
4 takeaways from White Sox spring training, including Eloy Jimenez following a familiar path — Chicago Tribune — Four takeaways from White Sox spring training Sunday: — Jimenez memorably hit a two-run pinch-hit home run last year in his return to the ballpark he played in as a Cubs prospect.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees GM is sick of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado — TAMPA — Brian Cashman was not in the mood to discuss the free agents — namely Manny Machado and Bryce Harper — that he did not chase after this winter. — “I'm closing the chapter on these questions about high-end free agency in the winter …
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees GM Brian Cashman closes the book on Bryce Harper, Manny Machado chatter — Yankees' Gary Sanchez takes BP before his first Grapefruit League game of the spring — TAMPA, Fla. - Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is done discussing the forensics about free-agent acquisitions that didn't involve his club.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Bryce Harper embraces spotlight, but is he ready for Philadelphia and $330 million expectations? — CLEARWATER, Fla. — This was the first day of the rest of his new baseball life, and no matter how Bryce Harper just wanted to blend in Sunday with his new Philadelphia Phillies' teammates, it was impossible.
Discussion:
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
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Bob Nightengale / Arizona Republic:
Bryce Harper expects boos, but he's convinced Philadelphia is a winning city
Discussion:
Philly.com, NBCSports.com and MLB Trade Rumors
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Christopher Ilitch: Discipline the key in team's rebuilding process
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Bryce Harper says he signed with Phillies because they were in it for the long haul
Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Harper wants “to be on Broad Street” for World Series parade
Discussion:
Phillies Nation and MLB Baseball News …
Gerry Fraley / Dallas-Fort Worth Sports News:
There's a beacon of light in the Rangers' rotation full on Tommy John recovery stories, and his name is Lance Lynn — GLENDALE, Ariz. - Right-hander Lance Lynn is a beacon of hope for the Rangers' rotation. There is life for pitchers after Tommy John surgery. — Lynn is living proof.
Discussion:
Gaslamp Ball
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
What happened at the mound Sunday that kept Lynn in meaningless Rangers spring game? — Lance Lynn issued his second walk of the game with two outs in the third inning Sunday, and Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward popped out of the dugout. — It's spring training …
Associated Press:
Jansen's velocity down, but ‘normal’ for spring — GLENDALE, Ariz. — Kenley Jansen's numbers are down, but in a good way. — His fastball velocity has dipped for now, but he figures it will return. And besides, he said, “The radar gun is overrated.” — The most important figure is 25 …
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds snap skid with a home run fest in 11-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers — PHOENIX, Ariz. - The Reds broke a three-game losing streak by pounding the Brewers 11-5 before a crowd of 8,245 at American Family Field of Phoenix. Derek Dietrich, Kyle Farmer and Phillip Ervin homered for the Reds.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
WHY PAY SO MUCH FOR MIKOLAS? — QUESTION: Why give so much money to Miles Mikolas? He had one good season. — BENFRED: This is inaccurate, though. Just because Mikolas was not pitching in MLB before last season, it does not mean he was not pitching well in Japan.
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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 …
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball and Associated Press
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John Shea / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants fans, Hunter Pence resume love affair
Discussion:
NBCSports.com
