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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Tortoise-like Yankees pitcher isn't upset over MLB clock experiment — TAMPA — It was not something Masahiro Tanaka could ignore. There it was, bright red numbers behind home plate ticking down and measuring just how slow he was in between pitches. — And it didn't bother him at all.
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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 …
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.
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.
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.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and South Side Sox
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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.
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Gaslamp Ball
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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.
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Corpus Christi Caller-Times
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Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Harper wants “to be on Broad Street” for World Series parade
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Phillies Nation and MLB Baseball News …
Bob Nightengale / Arizona Republic:
Bryce Harper expects boos, but he's convinced Philadelphia is a winning city
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Philly.com, NBCSports.com and MLB Trade Rumors
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 …
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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Judge, Gardner: Yanks will break team HR record
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MLB Baseball News …
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:
JUPITER, Fla. • On the observation deck outside the Cardinals' offices in right-center field and under an umbrella to protect against the heat sat an interested observer Sunday. — “I want to see them rounding second base,” said the base burglar, Hall of Famer Lou Brock, who had a good view of that portion of the diamond.
Associated Press:
Judge homers twice as Yankees beat Tigers in spring game — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — All rise — again. Aaron Judge is back. — Judge hit his first two homers of spring training, helping the New York Yankees to a 7-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers in a split-squad game on Sunday.
Jeff Sanders / Baltimore Sun:
Fernando Tatis Jr. lands on Baseball America cover — Manny Machado, no doubt, will wind up on the cover of one or more magazines and/or trade publications this season after receiving $300 million from the Padres. The first cover of the 2019 season belongs to his new protégé:
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Vlad Guerrero double displays raw skill and power of Blue Jays top prospect — DUNEDIN - No, Vlad Guerrero Jr. didn't balloon to 250 pounds overnight, a 50-pound leap from the fighting weight the Blue Jays have listed him at for years. — Turns out the weekend update of the phenom …
