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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Agent Scott Boras stays course, calling free agent system ‘upside-down’ — PEORIA, Ariz. - The San Diego Padres took the unusual step of announcing the terms of Eric Hosmer's new eight-year, $144 million contract, which includes an opt-out clause after the fifth season, and pointed out it's the largest agreement in franchise history.
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Gaslamp Ball
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USA Today:
David Price, vilified in Boston, helps lure J.D. Martinez for new chapter
David Price, vilified in Boston, helps lure J.D. Martinez for new chapter
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Boston Globe, NESN.com and CBS Boston
John Harper / New York Daily News:
If AL East race is determined by trade deadline, Yankees have edge over Red Sox
Associated Press:
Don Mattingly says Bryce Harper off base to critique Marlins' moves: ‘Take care of your own dugout’ — JUPITER, Fla. — Marlins manager Don Mattingly says Washington Nationals slugger Bryce Harper should not be critiquing Miami's offseason moves. — EDITOR'S PICKS
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ESPN and Federal Baseball
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USA Today:
Marlins' Don Mattingly to Bryce Harper: Mind your own business — Miami manager Don Mattingly had some choice words for Washington Nationals All-Star Bryce Harper, who questioned the Marlins' offseason moves. — “Take care of your business and we'll take care of ours,” Mattingly told reporters Tuesday morning from Jupiter, Fla..
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Bleacher Report and MLB Baseball News …
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Christian Yelich cites Jose Fernandez's death as turning point for Marlins franchise
Christian Yelich cites Jose Fernandez's death as turning point for Marlins franchise
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Bleacher Report, USA Today, Sporting News and Associated Press
Clark Spencer / miamiherald:
The Marlins' Don Mattingly tells Bryce Harper to mind your own business. This is why
The Marlins' Don Mattingly tells Bryce Harper to mind your own business. This is why
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MLB Baseball News …, Deadspin, Federal Baseball and USA Today
Janie McCAuley / Associated Press:
New MLB rule: Pitching change a must for 7th mound visit by coach or manager — Managers or coaches must make a pitching change if they head to the mound for the seventh time in a game under baseball's new pace of play rules. — Commissioner Rob Manfred and executive Joe Torre explained …
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MLB Baseball News … and Chicago Tribune
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Pace-of-play changes will be a work in progress — Chicago Tribune — Commissioner Rob Manfred insists Major League Baseball research shows that speeding up the pace of games is a “fan issue” of the utmost importance. — “The independent research that our broadcast partners …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Mound visit rules troublesome to Cubs catcher Willson Contreras — Chicago Tribune — Try to stop an animated Willson Contreras from making the Cubs' seventh trip to the mound without a pitching change. — That will be the task for umpires assigned to enforce new rules governing pace of play …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Wrigley Field's chances for All-Star Game: ‘Stay tuned’ — Chicago Tribune — Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred was more forthcoming Tuesday about Wrigley Field's chances of hosting the All-Star Game at Wrigley Field than Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts.
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Gary Sanchez swings away with Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge — TAMPA, Fla. - The Show moved to Field 2 on Tuesday afternoon, with fans watching behind a chain link fence as Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge blasted batting practice pitches at Yankees camp. — Oh, and Gary Sanchez was in the hitting group again too.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Michael Conforto feeling confident in rehab, but Mets taking cautious approach — PORT ST. LUCIE — When Michael Conforto contemplated surgery on his left shoulder last fall, he played the percentages. The thing that convinced him was when team doctor David Altchek told him that the operation …
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Stephen Ruiz / Orlando Sentinel:
Players with ties to World Series teams seek fresh starts with Braves — Charlie Culberson did not receive a call-up to the Los Angeles Dodgers until early September last season. — No one could have predicted what was to come, especially the .500 postseason batting average in 16 at-bats …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Acquire Brandon Drury, D-Backs Acquire Steven Souza In Three-Team Trade With Rays — The Rays, Yankees and D-backs have agreed to a significant three-team trade that will send outfielder Steven Souza from Tampa Bay to Arizona, infielder/outfielder Brandon Drury from Arizona to New York and prospects to Tampa Bay.
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MLB Baseball News …, FanGraphs Baseball, Minor League Ball, DRaysBay, Pinstripe Alley, FanRag Sports, MLB Daily Dish, Deadspin and AZ Snake Pit
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Brandon Drury is an upside play at just the right price
Brandon Drury is an upside play at just the right price
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MLB Trade Rumors
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Yu Darvish makes quick favorable impression on new Cubs teammates — Chicago Tribune — After watching one of Yu Darvish's pitches during a batting-practice session Tuesday, Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber merely said, “Oh, God.” — “Insane,” Willson Contreras added after catching Darvish's …
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ESPN:
Josh Donaldson expects to become free agent, not ‘eye to eye’ with Blue Jays on contact talks — Josh Donaldson expects to become a free agent next offseason after shutting down contract talks with the Toronto Blue Jays, saying that the sides do not see “eye to eye” on a long-term deal.
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Bluebird Banter
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Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Atkins optimistic Donaldson will sign with Blue Jays
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds notes: Nick Senzel is the backup plan shortstop — with a caveat — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — It sounds like Nick Senzel is the long-term backup plan at shortstop for the Reds - with a large caveat. — Senzel, the No. 1 prospect with the big league ready bat, has to show he can play short on the big league level.
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Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Eric Hosmer ready for leadership role with Padres, will wear No. 30 to honor Yordano Ventura — PEORIA, Ariz. — Eric Hosmer arrived at San Diego Padres camp Tuesday with a new uniform number, a desire to lead and a personal mandate to take the franchise to a place it's never been.
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Eric Hosmer to wear No. 30 with Padres in honor of the late Yordano Ventura
Eric Hosmer to wear No. 30 with Padres in honor of the late Yordano Ventura
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DRaysBay
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals will join Marlins wearing hats to honor Florida high school shooting victims — JUPITER, Fla. • The Cardinals will join the Miami Marlins and possibly every other team in the majors by wearing hats to honor the victims of last week's mass shooting at a Florida high school.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
MLB teams to wear caps honoring Florida shooting victims for spring openers: report
MLB teams to wear caps honoring Florida shooting victims for spring openers: report
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miamiherald and MLB Baseball News …
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Hitters Group No. 4 — Eloy Jimenez, Luis Robert and Micker Adolfo — hopes to become a Big 3 for White Sox — Chicago Tribune — There was a moment Tuesday morning when all activity at Camelback Ranch seemed to pause as the White Sox's future stepped toward the plate at Field No. 2.
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
What you see, likely what you will get for White Sox on opening day — Chicago Tribune — It was under chilly but sunny conditions that the White Sox took to the fields and batting cages as spring training continued Tuesday at Camelback Ranch. — Barring an upset, it appears the players …
Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Daniel Murphy trying to get knee 100 percent healthy before return — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Daniel Murphy isn't sure whether he'll be ready for Opening Day as he continues to recover from offseason knee surgery. — “I'm generally optimistic that when they put me in the lineup …
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Associated Press and baseballmusings.com