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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards make roster moves as Rule 5 draft window closes — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Austin Gomber throws long toss during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals cleared roster space for Monday's prospect protection deadline — ST. LOUIS • During his weekly conversation on KMOX/1120 AM, Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak described how baseball has been operating at “two different speeds.”
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Phils DFA Mark Appel as they set 40-man roster for Rule 5 draft — Mark Appel, a former No. 1 overall pick, was designated for assignment by the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. — The Phillies now have seven days to either trade him or place him on irrevocable waivers.
Fox Sports:
Players' union extends deadline to Tuesday for Japan deal — NEW YORK (AP) The Major League Baseball Players Association has extended its deadline by a day to 8 p.m. EST Tuesday for an agreement on a new posting system between the Major League Baseball and its Japanese counterpart …
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MLB wants 20-second pitch clock as pace-of-play initiative in 2018 — The serious negotiations over Major League Baseball's pace-of-play initiatives haven't really started yet and probably won't for weeks to come. Once MLB and the Players Association dig into their talks …
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon among former Yankees added to Hall of Fame ballot — Four former Yankees have joined the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot: Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon, Andruw Jones and Kerry Wood. — Ex-Bombers remaining on the ballot include Roger Clemens (Year 6 …
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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Chipper Jones, Jim Thome, Omar Vizquel among newcomers on 2018 Hall of Fame ballot
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Big League Stew / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Santana, Chipper and Thome headline HOF ballot
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Associated Press:
Yankees raise available money for Shohei Ohtani to $3.5 million — NEW YORK — The New York Yankees raised their available signing bonus money for Japanese star Shohei Ohtani to $3.5 million, acquiring $250,000 in pool money from the Miami Marlins on Monday for left-hander Caleb Smith and first baseman Garrett Cooper.
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers acquire pitcher Ronald Herrera from Yankees, move six to roster
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Eloy Jimenez among players added to White Sox 40-man roster — The White Sox rebuilding project should be complete in 2020. Here's what the starting lineup and rotation could look like. Not pictured: Alec Hansen, RHP, minor-leaguer — Chicago Tribune
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White Sox Outright Chris Beck, Tyler Danish
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Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles announce full spring training schedule — Manny Machado (left) smiles while talking with Mark Trumbo as they get a ride from the batting cages to the practice fields with manager Buck Showalter during spring training at the Ed Smith Stadium baseball complex in Sarasota this past spring.
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Alex Tekip / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Mets, Tigers have discussed Ian Kinsler? — The New York Mets and Detroit Tigers have had “preliminary discussions” regarding a trade that would send second baseman Ian Kinsler to Queens, sources tell MLB.com's Jon Morosi. — Kinsler slashed .236/.313/.412 with 22 home runs …
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Kevin Spain / USA Today:
Mother to A-Rod's former girlfriend not impressed with his intelligence — MLB awards season is here. Take a look at all the 2017 winners. USA TODAY Sports — CONNECT — The mother of Alex Rodriguez's former girlfriend told the New York Daily News that the former New York Yankees star was a nice guy, but not very smart.
Stanton Projections / ESPN:
Projecting Giancarlo Stanton's 2018-27 seasons year-by-year — EDITOR'S PICKS — Will the Marlins' new owners trade Giancarlo Stanton and his $295 million contract? As the hot stove fires up, where the slugger plays in 2018 is already a hot topic. We pick the best landing spot for the 2017 home run champ.
