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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.
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Bryce Harper says he signed with Phillies because they were in it for the long haul … Bryce Harper pressed his palms across his chest and let his fingertips linger on the logo of his jersey. For a moment, he held the pose for photos, for posterity, for the first act of his next 13 years with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
Only one thing missing from Bryce Harper's long-awaited Phillies intro — CLEARWATER, Fla. - Everything was in order for Bryce Harper's grand coming out as a $330 million Philadelphia Phillie. — Draped on a wire hanging behind the four seats on the top of the visitors' dugout …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Phillies owner John Middleton on Bryce Harper: ‘Does this look like stupid money?’ — 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.
Associated Press:
Baseball notebook: Harper to wear No. 3 with Phillies — Bryce Harper was just 19 years old when he first faced Roy Halladay. It was three weeks earlier that Harper had rocketed to the majors after playing only 130 minor league games. Harper was a sensation. But he was also just a teenager.
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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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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wacha hitless for three innings; Cards beat Marlins 4-3 — Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha throws warmups during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
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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.
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.
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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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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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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
How Cardinals' O'Neill, ‘a contact hitter with power,’ aims to flex more than his might — JUPITER, Fla. • A Houston Astros pitching prospect who generated social media buzz this winter by unleashing a pitch, after a running start, at 111.6 mph, decided to test Tyler O'Neill …
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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 …
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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 …
Kyle Newman / Denver Post:
Rockies Recap: Pat Valaika and Tom Murphy homer, pitching falters in loss to White Sox — Starter Antonio Senzatela encountered turbulence early, as the White Sox loaded the bases with one out in the first — White Sox 10, Rockies 6 — Saturday at Camelback Ranch, Glendale, Ariz.
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Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Longtime Indians OF Michael Brantley adjusting to Astros — New Houston outfielder Michael Brantley, who starred for years for Cleveland, swings during Saturday's spring training game against the New York Mets. (Jeff Roberson/AP) — After spending his entire career with the Cleveland Indians …
