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How Yu Darvish's move to Chicago affects his fantasy value — Someone signed!!! — A significant someone, too, and with a team that is sure to beef up his fantasy baseball headlines, as Yu Darvish reportedly fetched a $126 million guarantee over the next six seasons from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
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Jay Cohen / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
AP source: Yu Darvish, Cubs reach $126 million, 6-year deal — CHICAGO • A person with direct knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that ace Yu Darvish and the Chicago Cubs have reached agreement on a $126 million, six-year contract. — The person spoke Saturday on condition …
Kyle Downing / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs To Sign Yu Darvish — The Cubs and Yu Darvish have agreed to terms on a contract that will bring the righty to Chicago, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports on Twitter. The deal guarantees the Wasserman client $126MM over six years (though the total value can reportedly reach $150MM via escalators), and is pending a physical.
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Everything you need to know about the 2018 season's new managers — A healthy dose of managerial changes is nothing new. — When spring training officially opens next week in Florida and Arizona, six teams — 20 percent — will have with a different skipper than the one who finished the 2017 season.
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Brian T. Smith / Houston Chronicle:
At last, your World Series champion Astros are back — Jose Altuve digging into the box, staring straight back at the pitcher he's about to beat and ripping a sharp single to left field. — George Springer racing in from center, leaping into the air and somehow making a catch …
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Pitchers and Catchers Report Soon. Which Teams Stand a Chance in 2018?
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Schafer is back to take another shot with Cards — JUPITER, Fla. • The most likely roster allotment for the Cardinals this season would be 12 pitchers and five extra men to go with the eight regulars, equaling the 25-player limit. But, for the second season in succession …
Associated Press:
Don Mattingly on Marlins: 'I'm really excited about what's going on' — MIAMI — After all the deals and departures, Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly says he's enthused about the upcoming season. — Really, he is. — “You probably think I'm crazy but I'm really excited about what's going on …
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Robert Gsellman's plan for new Mets season: ‘Stay quiet and go about your business’ — PORT ST. LUCIE - The 2017 season marked a disastrous year for Robert Gsellman, replete with injuries, poor pitching and a notable flap with GM Sandy Alderson over his commitment.
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Mets center fielder Juan Lagares turns to swing doctor to give his offense a boost — PORT ST. LUCIE - Juan Lagares, like so many Mets, seemingly has had a standing medical appointment for the past few years to deal with the various injuries that have kept him out of the lineup.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter says shoulder injury ‘normal, not in the back of my mind’ — Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter, cones at his feet and coaches all around, shuffled latterly to catch a soft-tossed baseball, jab-stepped back to catch another, and then hustled forward to catch another.
Albert Breer / Sports Illustrated:
Jimmy Garoppolo's New Deal: Kyle Shanahan on How the 49ers' QB Earned His Contract — When Kyle Shanahan took over as the 49ers' head coach, it seemed pretty obvious that he would try to get QB Kirk Cousins down the road. So how did San Francisco end up handing Jimmy Garoppolo a massive contract?
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Welcome to spring: Five stories that could shape the Royals' 2018 season — The forever cliche is that hope springs eternal, even as your hometown club embarks on another rebuilding plan, even as the memories of champagne and parades fade into the past, even as the sport itself is racked by uncertainty …
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