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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
After a rough Yankee intro, Clint Frazier is ready for his second spring in pinstripes — TAMPA, Fla. - Clint Frazier's flowing, red mane - a fixation of last year's Yankees cap - is now history. — “I actually cut my hair once a week in the offseason, so I enjoy how it looks right now,” Frazier said.
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Pinstripe Alley
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David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Giancarlo Stanton embracing fresh start, arrives at Yankees camp — TAMPA, Fla. — The waters didn't part, but the buzz quickly spread throughout the New York Yankees clubhouse Friday morning: Giancarlo Stanton had arrived a couple days early to spring training.
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Dizzying to imagine Giancarlo Stanton possibilities as hungry Yankee slugger will finally be on huge stage — TAMPA — When Giancarlo Stanton walked into the clubhouse Friday morning, somewhat unexpectedly, the buzz was unmistakable, as even his fellow big-leaguers made a point of watching …
Associated Press:
Dan Straily, Brandon Maurer lose in salary arbitration — PHOENIX (AP) — Pitcher Dan Straily of Miami and Brandon Maurer of Kansas City have lost their salary arbitration cases, leaving players with an 11-10 lead with one decision remaining. — Straily was awarded $3,375,000 Friday instead …
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Good riddance! Dan Straily says he's glad Stanton, Yelich are gone — JUPITER, Fla. — While Giancarlo Stanton and Christian Yelich were happy to be traded by the Miami Marlins, right-hander Dan Straily says he wants to be a cornerstone of the team's rebuilding plan. — And that's not all.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Fowler feels shift to right field could prolong his career, save his legs — St. Louis Cardinals outfielders Dexter Fowler (right) and Harrison Bader during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wick claimed off waivers by San Diego, leaves Cardinals camp
Wick claimed off waivers by San Diego, leaves Cardinals camp
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Gaslamp Ball
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Matheny says Martinez ‘needs to be one of the best in the league’
Matheny says Martinez ‘needs to be one of the best in the league’
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101Sports.com
Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Here's what the Giants thought of Tim Lincecum's bullpen session — After taking a full season off, the former Giants' ace is making a comeback bid — SCOTTSDALE, Arizona-The Giants are fond of offering second chances, and on Thursday, the club scouted a bullpen session of another fan favorite attempting to make a comeback.
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DRaysBay, Bleacher Report, CBS DC and FanGraphs Baseball
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Michael Lorenzen is taking his rotation shot seriously — GOODYEAR, Ariz. - When it comes to making the starting rotation, the odds could be stacked against Michael Lorenzen. Not that he's concerned. — When Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price broke down his rotation competition earlier in the week …
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Red Sox's Hanley Ramirez wants ‘100 RBIs and 30 homers’ in 2018 — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Hanley Ramirez has a solution for the Boston Red Sox's power-hitting deficiency. — A healthy Hanley Ramirez. — “Oh, yeah. No doubt,” Ramirez said Friday after reporting to spring training.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks at spring-training practice … The Diamondbacks welcomed a familiar face back into their clubhouse on Friday morning. Left-hander Jorge De La Rosa surprised teammates at the facility around 8:15 a.m., and about an hour later, the club announced it had signed him to a minor-league deal.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks, Jorge De La Rosa Agree To Minor League Deal
Diamondbacks, Jorge De La Rosa Agree To Minor League Deal
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Mets Merized Online and MLB Daily Dish
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets reunite with southpaw Jason Vargas by agreeing to terms on a two-year deal — Jason Vargas will be a Met once again after agreeing to terms on a two-year deal with a buyout and team option for 2020. Here are five facts to know about the lefty. — Former Met — This will be Vargas' second stint in Flushing.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets reach two-year deal with lefthander Jason Vargas
Associated Press:
Edinson Volquez returns to Rangers on minor league deal — SURPRISE, Ariz. — Edinson Volquez has agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers, returning to his original team with a chance to be a candidate for the rotation in 2019. — The 34-year-old right-hander will not pitch …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Sign Edinson Volquez To Two-Year Minor League Contract
Rangers Sign Edinson Volquez To Two-Year Minor League Contract
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Lone Star Ball and MLB Daily Dish
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — LAKELAND, Fla. — He certainly isn't here to fill Justin Verlander's shoes. — No single player in the Detroit Tigers' projected starting rotation this spring could do such a thing. But right-hander Mike Fiers - the pitcher who was removed from the Astros' eventual World …
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Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Francisco Lindor's new look channels motivation to take Indians further this season — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Francisco Lindor arrived at Cleveland Indians' spring training camp Friday with a new look and a determined attitude. — Lindor generated lots of smiles and stares when he walked …
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees prospect Thairo Estrada OK after gunshot wound from robbery attempt — TAMPA, Fla. - Thairo Estrada will be playing with a bullet lodged near his front right hip. — A victim of a single gunshot wound during a late January robbery attempt in Venezuela, the Yankees infield prospect …
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David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Yankees prospect Thairo Estrada recovering from gunshot wound
Yankees prospect Thairo Estrada recovering from gunshot wound
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New York Post and Associated Press
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
MLB stock watch: From superteams to enemies of Boras, here's where all 30 teams stand — Baseball has sprung in the warmer regions of our land, even while those of us in the north continue to face days of snow, fog and bitterness. For eons, writers have written about how the onset …
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Kansas City Star
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
A breakdown of Yu Darvish's 6 pitches — their effectiveness and usage — Chicago Tribune — Justin Grimm can validate Yu Darvish's wide array of pitches. — “I'm sure he has eight but only throws six,” said Grimm, who became reunited with Darvish with the Cubs after playing with him in 2012-13 with Rangers.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Colon confident, but can he crack Rangers' rotation? — SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Far be it for most media members to say anything snarky about Bartolo Colon's physical stature, but, alas, the hypocrisy of most knows no bounds. — Suffice it to say, he's not built like the normal baseball player.
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Dallas Morning News and Lone Star Ball
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Jon Lester and Joe Maddon against any changes altering game's pace — MESA, Ariz - Chicago Cubs veteran pitcher Jon Lester sounded off on potential pace of play regulations which will likely be implemented before the upcoming 2018 season. Lester has long been an advocate to leave the game as is.
Associated Press:
David Freese thinks Pirates not trying hard enough to win — BRADENTON, Fla. — David Freese thinks the Pittsburgh Pirates are not trying hard enough to win. — “The last two years, we didn't do as well as we could have because of our environment. That's what I think,” …