Notebook: Norris ‘honored’ to be with Cardinals  —  • The Philadelphia Phillies had a lefthanded pitcher named Tommy Underwood in the 1970s, and he had beaten the Cardinals five times in a row in 1975-76.  That's when general manager Bing Devine decided to acquire him at the trading deadline in 1977 …

Brewers To Sign Wade Miley  —  The Brewers have signed southpaw Wade Miley to a minor league contract, USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports (Twitter link).  Miley will earn $2.5MM in guaranteed money if he cracks Milwaukee's MLB roster, and could earn as much as $5.7MM if he makes 29 starts in 2018.

Ohtani draws attention as Angels begin workouts  —  Shohei Ohtani emerged from the clubhouse and tipped his cap to the swarm of Japanese countrymen capturing his every move, cameras clicking a mile a minute.  —  He offered that signature smile, something Angels manager Mike Scioscia noticed right away …

No expectations for Detroit Tigers?  It might make them easier to watch  —  Watch as the Detroit Tigers' pitchers and catchers warm up with a game of catch on the first day of spring training on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Lakeland, Fla. Video by Anthony Fenech/DFP

Mets pitching coach Dave Eiland will attempt to fix Matt Harvey  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Of all the members of the Mets' rotation, there are the most questions about Matt Harvey.  Once an ace, Harvey is now an unknown after back-to-back disappointing seasons and a string of surgeries and injuries.

Stars back on the field as pitchers, catchers begin workouts  —  Justin Verlander is looking forward to a full season with the Houston Astros, while the New York Mets are hoping for a healthier year for their starting staff.  —  The New York Yankees?  Well, this season may not be about their pitchers …

Kansas City got a second chance at the majors, and made it work  —  When the 2018 season concludes, the Royals will have closed the book on 50 years of competitive existence with an overall record under .500.  —  We'll get 'em in the next half-century.  —  But although they've posted …

No lack of optimism as White Sox open spring training camp  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Tucked away in a secluded area of Camelback Ranch, general manager Rick Hahn spoke openly about the progress of the White Sox's rebuild during his annual media session on the opening day of training camp.

Phillies starting pitchers share a fleeting benchmark: 200 innings |  Bob Brookover  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. - Go to the lockers of the Phillies' starting pitchers on the first day of spring training and they will all tell you the same thing.  Their goal for the 2018 season is to pitch 200 innings.

CC Sabathia: 'I'd be panicking' if I was still a free agent like Jake Arrieta  —  TAMPA — CC Sabathia knows exactly how he'd feel if he was in Jake Arrieta's shoes right now.  —  “I'd be panicking,” Sabathia said Thursday.  “I don't know him at all, but just to see guys in spring training getting ready …

Jay Bruce feels like he never left Mets, speaks highly of ‘great’ Mickey Callaway  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — Jay Bruce walked back into the Mets clubhouse around 9:30 on Thursday morning, and nothing about it felt strange to the returning right fielder.  —  “No, it was actually the opposite.

Mariners' Ryon Healy Out Four To Six Weeks Following Hand Surgery  —  The Mariners announced today that first baseman Ryon Healy underwent surgery to remove a bone spur from his right hand and will be sidelined for four to six weeks.  Depending on which end of that timeline Healy's recovery ultimately falls …

‘Antsy’ Brian Duensing happy to return to Cubs after waiting for new deal  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Brian Duensing admitted he got “a little antsy” before agreeing on a two-year, $7 million contract with the Cubs three weeks ago.  —  “We just had our fourth kid in November …

Diamondbacks at spring-training practice … Manager Torey Lovullo suggested Wednesday another position that will be open to competition in Diamondbacks' camp this spring: a corner outfield spot.  —  With A.J. Pollock entrenched in center and David Peralta holding down one of the corners …

Stoneman Douglas assistant football coach Aaron Feis killed responding to shooting: ‘That is not firecrackers’  —  Sun Sentinel  —  Aaron Feis, an assistant football coach and security guard at Marjory Stoneman Douglas, was among the 17 people shot and killed Wednesday at the Parkland high school.

Exclusive Q&A with Raiders' Jon Gruden: His first 30 days in office  —  Coach talks of first month on job, as well as Derek Carr, Marshawn Lynch and restrictions of the CBA  —  ALAMEDA — Jon Gruden has thrown himself into personnel evaluation and reconstructing systems of offense …

Sports Day Tampa Bay podcast: Archer, Honeywell need to shut up And pitch  —  Chris Archer and Brent Honeywell sparred some in the media on Wednesday as Rays pitchers and catchers held their first workouts in Port Charlotte.Chris Archer said Honeywell should quiet down until h

Phillies to scout Tim Lincecum on Thursday  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. - The Phillies already have one reclamation project in camp and will take a look at another on Thursday when they scout Tim Lincecum in Arizona.  —  The Phillies will be among at least 15 teams to attend the two-time Cy Young winner's showcase …

Yankees need Masahiro Tanaka to return to ace-like form after missing out on free agent and trade options  —  TAMPA — At exactly this time last year, Masahiro Tanaka already knew he was the Opening Day starter.  —  Tanaka was supposed to be the surest thing in the starting rotation in 2017, but it turned out he was far from it.

Put me in, Coach!  How much embarrassment would you be willing to endure to play major league baseball?  —  IF, BECAUSE OF an unintended loophole in the collective bargaining agreement, the Miami Marlins discovered they could save $1 million by letting you play an entire major league game …