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Rays' Chris Archer is in Twins' sights as spring training approaches — The Rays righthander has a club-friendly contract. — FORT MYERS, FLA. - After failing to land Yu Darvish with a five-year contract offer, the Twins are looking at several other free-agent pitchers …
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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Where does Jake Arrieta go now? — Chicago Cubs were down the road with Yu Darvish, but before they completed a deal, Cubs baseball president Theo Epstein, respectfully, put in one last call to the Cubs' star free agent Jake Arrieta for one last, long-shot chance to see if — if need be …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs agree to terms with pitcher Yu Darvish on six-year, $126 million deal — Chicago Tribune — The long wait was well worth the pursuit for the Cubs, who agreed to terms Saturday with marquee free-agent pitcher Yu Darvish. — A cold, uncertain winter thawed four days before the team's …
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Dayn Perry / CBSSports.com:
Arrieta reportedly turned down big money from Cubs before they signed Darvish
Roch Kubatko / School of Roch:
More on starting pitching and Richard Bleier's refusal to relax
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Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Reports of Brewers' interest level in Yu Darvish exaggerated
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ESPN:
Blue Jays to retire Roy Halladay's number on Opening Day — The Toronto Blue Jays announced Monday that they will retire Roy Halladay's No. 32 on Opening Day, March 29, when they host the New York Yankees. — The team will also wear a No. 32 patch on their uniforms this season in honor of Halladay …
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John Healy / New York Daily News:
Blue Jays to retire Roy Halladay's No. 32 on Opening Day — Roy Halladay will forever be remembered by the Toronto Blue Jays. — The Blue Jays announced on Monday they will retire the late pitcher's number, 32, on Opening Day, March 29, and wear a commemorative No. 32 patch for the 2018 season.
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Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Gabe Kapler's relationship-building vital for Phillies in spring training — Amid the highest hopes they have had since the stars of another era began fading away, the Phillies will report to spring training Tuesday. The first workout for pitchers and catchers on the four fields …
Associated Press:
Former Cardinals, Dodgers outfielder Wally Moon dies at 87 — BRYAN, Texas — Former National League Rookie of the Year Wally Moon, who played on three World Series-winning teams with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died. He was 87. — Erin Giese, the funeral director at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards prospect Greene digs deep to find answers to problems — JUPITER, Fla. • It wasn't the elevated anxiety on the mound, the touch-and-go command, or even the jostled focus that finally assured Conner Greene something was amiss for him this past season. A few phone calls with his father did.
ESPN:
Ex-MLB pitcher Esteban Loaiza arrested with more than 20 kilograms of drugs — Former major league pitcher Esteban Loaiza is jailed and facing felony drug charges after being arrested in San Diego on Friday, according to online court records. — Loaiza is being held on $200,000 bail …
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Associated Press:
Kidnapped mother of Pirates' Elias Diaz rescued in Venezuela — CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan authorities say police have rescued the mother of Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz three days after she was kidnapped. — Zulia state Gov. Omar Prieto announced Sunday evening …
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Even as spring training begins, baseball's endless offseason lingers — Spring training is typically a time for rebirth, unbridled optimism and a conga line of players showing up in the best shape of their lives. — This year, the traditional reporting date serves another purpose …
ESPN:
How much more valuable will Manny Machado be as a shortstop? — EDITOR'S PICKS — Want to join powers like the Yankees and Dodgers at the top, but aren't sure how your team can get there? We crunched the numbers, and this is how to do it. — Crunching the numbers to forecast …
Sports Illustrated:
SI's Top 100 MLB Players of 2018: Nos. 100-51 — In the first installment of the Top 100, we find several of this year's top free agents (Eric Hosmer, Jake Arrieta, J.D. Martinez) as well as a few surprises (Chris Taylor, Byron Buxton) to kick off the week.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers will stink in 2018; here's why they'll be fun to watch — A look at three key MLB free agents still looking for contracts as of Feb. 11. Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press. Wochit — CONNECT — LAKELAND, Fla. - Reporting from spring training …
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