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Michael McCarthy / Sporting News:
Sources: Alex Rodriguez to work with both ESPN and Fox — ESPN is expected to announce a deal, possibly as early as today, for Alex Rodriguez of Fox Sports to join the cast of “Sunday Night Baseball,” sources tell Sporting News. — During the regular season, A-Rod would work …
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A-Rod again replaces Boone, joins ESPN Sunday Night Baseball — BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) Alex Rodriguez is taking over for Aaron Boone again, this time moving into the ESPN booth for Sunday Night Baseball. — ESPN announced Tuesday that A-Rod was joining its crew as an analyst.
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Alex Rodriguez to call games for ESPN on Sunday Night Baseball — Alex Rodriguez will join the ESPN team this season to work on Sunday Night Baseball telecasts. — A-Rod joins the broadcast team of Jessica Mendoza, Buster Olney and new play-by-play man Matt Vasgersian, whose hiring was also announced Tuesday.
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Dave Sheinin / Washington Post:
Chipper Jones, Jim Thome and who else should make up Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2018? — In the past 12 months, Vladimir Guerrero didn't hit any more home runs, Trevor Hoffman didn't earn any more saves and Edgar Martinez didn't win any more batting titles.
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Martinez rockets up Hall of Fame ballot as DHs gain respect — NEW YORK (AP) Edgar Martinez is rocketing up the Hall of Fame ballot, boosted 13 years after his final swing by new-age statistical analyses and campaigning. — His percentage of the vote more than doubled from 2015 to last year …
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox announce spring training broadcast schedule — Chicago Tribune — Chicago White Sox fans will have the opportunity to watch 19 of the team's spring training games. — The Sox on Tuesday announced their 2018 spring training broadcast schedule, and six games will be televised from Arizona …
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Five questions facing the White Sox with spring training approaching — Chicago Tribune — White Sox players and management will gather in Chicago this weekend for SoxFest and will face plenty of questions about the 2018 season and beyond. — Here's a look at some issues facing the Sox with spring training less than a month away:
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Janie McCauley / Sacramento Bee:
Giants still have payroll flexibility after adding Jackson — SAN FRANCISCO — Austin Jackson is considered a utility outfielder for the San Francisco Giants, who are searching for another player at the position as spring training nears. — Jackson joined the Giants on a $6 million …
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Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Will the Orioles make a move before FanFest?
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Since 1990, Braves have fielded more top prospects than any other team — Dynamic Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was named by Baseball America as the No. 1 prospect in the sport ahead of the 2018 season. — He is not the first Braves hot-shot to land atop the list of future stars.
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ESPN's Keith Law has released his annual top-100 prospects list.
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Former top Astros prospect Jon Singleton suspended 100 games after third failed drug test — Former top Houston Astros prospect Jonathan Singleton has been suspended 100 games after a third positive drug test. Astros right-hander Dean Deetz was also suspended 80 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.
Jay Cohen / Associated Press:
AP source: Cubs having active talks with free-agent starter Yu Darvish — A person with direct knowledge of the discussions says the Chicago Cubs are having active talks with free-agent pitcher Yu Darvish. — The 31-year-old Darvish is one of the top remaining players available in a slow-moving market this winter.
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Jeff Wilpon defends Mets payroll — NEW YORK — Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon defended the team's offseason spending, saying more moves are likely before Opening Day and during the season. — “Being top five in payroll, I don't think that won us a World Series,” he said Tuesday during a media gathering.
Greg Bishop / SI.com:
Once Again, Tom Brady and the Patriots Are—Hands Down—the Super Bowl Favorites — Everything felt dangerously different for the Patriots, who trailed late against the Jaguars with a trip to Super Bowl LII on the line ... and then it didn't. Sunday was a reminder: with Tom Brady, different is the same, and the same wins games.
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Bill Glauber / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Klement's out as sponsor of Milwaukee Brewers' Famous Racing Sausages … The fan-favorite Famous Racing Sausages will have to sprint on at Miller Park without Klement's. — The 25-year sponsorship link is being broken heading into the 2018 Brewers' season, Klement Sausage Co. Chief Executive …
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