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George A. King III / New York Post:
Dellin Betances doesn't back down  —  More On:  —  TAMPA — No retreat.  —  With a day to think about what he said in response to Yankees club president Randy Levine saying Saturday he was used by his agents to change the arbitration market, Dellin Betances didn't take it back.
Discussion: Full Count
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Dellin Betances' agent fires back at Yankees president after heated arbitration hearing
Billy Witz / New York Times:
Yankees' Dellin Betances Loses in Arbitration, and a War of Words Begins
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets Insider: Neil Walker, club still talking a new three-year deal  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - Neil Walker may be sticking around.  The second baseman had been seeking a three-year deal with the Mets this winter before signing the $17.2 million qualifying offer.  Sandy Alderson said Sunday …
Discussion: NBCSports.com
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Neil Walker contract talks with Mets hit a snag, sources say  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Despite recent meetings between Mets general manager Sandy Alderson and representatives for second baseman Neil Walker — talks that stoked optimism for getting a deal done — sources said on Monday morning …
Marc Carig / Newsday:
Sandy Alderson on Mets' payroll: 'We're all in here' … PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Sandy Alderson deviated from recent history.  He swerved around making any declarations about the Mets' win total this season, and he did not make any pronouncements about how many games David Wright will play.
Discussion: Newsday and Amazin' Avenue
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Acquire Vidal Nuno  —  5:03PM: The trade is official, as per a Dodgers press release.  —  4:23PM: The Orioles are close to acquiring left-hander Vidal Nuno from the Dodgers in exchange for minor league right-hander Ryan Moseley, reports Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun.
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Orioles nearing deal with Dodgers to acquire left-hander Vidal Nuno  —  Peter Schmuck and Eduardo A. Encina report on the Orioles during ppring training.  (Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun video)  —  Orioles' pitcher Zach Britton talks about what he's working on during spring training.
Discussion: Camden Depot and MLB Daily Dish
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Hosmer talking extension, but prepared for breakup of Royals' core  —  Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports/Peter Aiken  —  SURPRISE, Az.  — He wants to stay.  All of the Royals' potential free agents want to stay.  But as first baseman Eric Hosmer puts it, “I realize what hand Dayton was dealt.”
Associated Press:
Feliz in Brewers camp, ready to challenge for closer's role  —  PHOENIX (AP) — After sorting out work visa issues in his native Dominican Republic, the Brewers' Neftali Feliz arrived at Monday morning, ready to get to work with his new team.  —  Feliz enters camp as Milwaukee's leading candidate …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
USA Today:
Cardinals' Dexter Fowler - whose wife is from Iran - weighs in on Trump's travel ban  —  St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler said President Trump's travel ban will dissuade he and his wife from visiting her family in Iran.  —  Fowler, who signed a five-year, $82.5 million contract …
Discussion: Bleacher Nation and Viva El Birdos
Evan Drellich / Boston Herald:
Red Sox-Yankees take more frugal approach to rivalry off the field  —  FORT MYERS — Forget whether the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry can ever be the same on the field.  What about in free agency?  —  For most of this winter, the Sox and Yanks didn't only avoid each other in the market.
Ken Rosenthal / Associated Press:
Diamondbacks' Shelby Miller expects strong results with refreshed attitude  —  SCOTTSDALE, Az.  — It's too early for regret.  Well, at least, for complete regret.  —  Dave Stewart, the Diamondbacks' former general manager, told MLB Network Radio last week, “I should have stuck to my gut …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
 
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Yordano Ventura's final year filled with family turmoil, emotional distress
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Shi Davidi / Sportsnet.ca:
Jays believe in Smoak, who feels ‘comfortable’ with team
Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Jose Reyes condemns his ‘unacceptable’ act of domestic violence, wants to become ‘a better husband and father and man’
Discussion: metsdaddy.com
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yadier Molina, Cardinals Have Had Preliminary Extension Talks
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Al's Ramblings
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The Royals plan to experiment with Alex Gordon in center field during spring training
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James Wagner / New York Times:
Travis d'Arnaud's Problem? Throwing With ‘Too Much Arm’
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