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7:20 AM ET, February 28, 2017

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Mike Sielski / Philly.com:
Phillies have one request for Quinn: stay healthy  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. - Throughout batting practice in the morning and the Phillies' 7-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in the afternoon Monday, Roman Quinn wore a white compression sleeve on his right arm.  He had practical reasons for doing so.
Discussion: Phillies Nation
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies' Mackanin likes what he sees of two young sluggers  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. - The real test awaits this summer, when the triple-A schedule is most grueling, and the so-called Bash Brothers are faced with some sort of adversity.  A few at-bats in meaningless Grapefruit League games?  Those are for dreams.
Discussion: Phillies Nation
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Cardinals face tricky negotiation with Yadier Molina  —  The normal process for clubs trying to extend a player entering his free-agent year is to ask, “What would he be worth on the open market?”  —  With the Cardinals' Yadier Molina, it's not quite that simple.
Cincinnati.com:
Reds' Anthony DeSclafani scratched from spring debut with elbow soreness  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani has been scratched from his first Cactus League start of the year with a tenderness in his right elbow.  —  Reds manager Bryan Price said DeSclafani felt …
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
All eyes on Garrett Richards, in hopes stem cells stave off Tommy John surgery  —  TEMPE, Ariz. - Garrett Richards' first thought when he found out about his torn elbow ligament last May was to schedule Tommy John surgery as soon as possible.  —  It made sense, considering …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers expect Hamilton to have procedure on knee  —  SURPRISE, ARIZ.  —  Josh Hamilton is headed back to Houston to see his orthopedist, and the Texas Rangers expect that the former league MVP will have arthroscopic surgery Monday on his left knee.  —  Assistant general manager Mike Daly …
CBS Chicago:
Levine: Jose Quintana Still In High Demand  —  By Bruce Levine-  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — It may not be headline news given that no trade has taken place yet, but the demand for White Sox left-hander Jose Quintana appears to be as robust as ever a couple weeks into spring training.
Rich CiminiESPN / ESPN:
Subtracting Sheldon Richardson would be addition for Jets' D-line  —  With free agency approaching (March 9), we're analyzing the biggest needs on the New York Jets' roster, examining possible upgrades:  —  Position: Defensive line  —  2017 cap hits of top returnees:  —  Pending free agents: Mike Pennel (restricted).
Holly V. Hays / Indianapolis Star:
Colts defensive lineman David Parry arrested in Arizona  —  Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman David Parry was arrested over the weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona.  —  Parry, 24, was arrested just after 2:30 a.m. Saturday at an apartment complex in the 6900 block of East Osborn Road in Scottsdale …
Jeff Passan / Yahoo Sports:
Sources: MLB seeking new ball with stickier cover so it can enforce foreign-substance rule  —  The pitch clock and new strike zone could have company among changes in Major League Baseball's near future.  There may be a new ball, too.  —  Worry not, traditionalists.  It's still round.
Discussion: Halos Heaven and FanRag Sports
Tampa Bay Times:
Rays journal: New catcher Jesus Sucre's defense impresses Chris Archer  —  PORT CHARLOTTE — Jose Molina made a big impression during his three years with the Rays, often for his hefty weight and light batting average.  —  But Molina was known for his mastery of receiving and framing pitches …
Discussion: Beyond the Box Score
Mike ReissESPN / ESPN:
Rob Gronkowski hopes Martellus Bennett ‘breaks the bank’  —  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is attending Sunday's Daytona 500 since he's sponsored by Monster Energy, and he had a notable thought on the possibility of teammate Martellus Bennett potentially signing …
Discussion: ProFootballTalk and FanRag Sports
Erik Boland / Newsday:
Yankees' Gleyber Torres begins exhibition season with pair of doubles  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — The hype machine that has been whirring around Gleyber Torres since he was 16 isn't likely to stop anytime soon.  —  The 20-year-old shortstop, the crown jewel of the prospect haul brought …
Discussion: Baseball Prospectus
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Baby Bombers have blast in Yankees spring training opener
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
 
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