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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
J.D. Martinez continuing physical at Red Sox spring training camp — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Considering it took four months for the Boston Red Sox and J.D. Martinez to get together, what's another day before they make things official? — Martinez arrived at the Red Sox's spring training facility Wednesday …
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Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Russell Wilson to show up at Yankees camp Monday
Russell Wilson to show up at Yankees camp Monday
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Brandon Drury says he grew up a Yankees fan, calls being in pinstripes ‘a dream come true’
Brandon Drury says he grew up a Yankees fan, calls being in pinstripes ‘a dream come true’
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Giancarlo Stanton won't hide from expectations - or fanfare - as a New York Yankee
Giancarlo Stanton won't hide from expectations - or fanfare - as a New York Yankee
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Rotoworld.com:
ST Daily: Dickerson Gets Dealt — Follow @nate_grimm and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. — When Corey Dickerson was designated for assignment by the Rays, there was likely a small bit of relief in getting out of an organization that has all but given up on contending in 2018.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Brent Honeywell injury could be worst Rays news yet — PORT CHARLOTTE — It might have seemed that things couldn't get worse for the Rays after an opening week of spring training that included the dumping of two veterans to harshly negative reviews, including from their own players …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Acquire Corey Dickerson From Rays
Pirates Acquire Corey Dickerson From Rays
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Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
Rays, Marlins disorder is unfair to fans and other small-market teams that are trying to win — TAMPA — The three-team trade that brought infielder Brandon Drury to the Yankees and sent Tampa Bay Rays favorite Steven Souza Jr. to Arizona has served to further emphasize the tale of two teams …
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Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks spring training - 2018 … The baseball world has had plenty to say about the Tampa Rays' notorious self-dismantling project, but one of their most recent former standouts wasn't about to pile on and trash the franchise for its systematic downsizing.
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Associated Press:
Steven Souza Jr. filling big shoes in J.D. Martinez's No. 28 — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Surprised to be traded, Steven Souza Jr. heads to Arizona for what promises to be a key role on a Diamondbacks team that expects to be good. — The 28-year-old outfielder knew the Tampa Bay Rays were making …
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Detroit News:
Next Slide — Lakeland, Fla. — Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire did something after the game Thursday that he would very rarely do in the regular season. He made a point of personally complimenting the home-plate umpire. — “Helluva job, very nice,” he said to Jen Pawol, one of two women umpiring in professional baseball.
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Shawn Windsor / Detroit Free Press:
How umpire at Detroit Tigers game is ready to break gender barrier — Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera, designated hitter Victor Martinez and pitching prospect Alex Faedo work on their crafts in spring training in Lakeland, Fla. Video by Anthony Fenech/DFP Wochit
ESPN:
Angels' Shohei Ohtani to make spring debut as pitcher Saturday — Multitalented Japanese pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani will make his spring training debut for the Los Angeles Angels on the mound against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. — “I feel that this is a big step forward,” Ohtani told reporters Thursday, via an interpreter.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Possibilities aplenty for Cardinals' infielder Wisdom — St. Louis Cardinals infielder Patrick Wisdom hits soft toss balls to warm up before facing live pitching during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
5 young pitchers to watch early in Mets camp — PORT ST. LUCIE - Everybody is waiting for Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom and Jason Vargas to make their Grapefruit League debut this spring, but they are about a week away from getting their first game action.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals in no hurry to label closers — JUPITER, Fla. • The Cardinals' bullpen this year likely will be comprised of seven relievers at the start of the season but could have eight at any moment, if manager Mike Matheny and pitching coach Mike Maddux deem the concept worthy.
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Matheny in no rush to designate closer
USA Today:
Ranking Arizona spring training parks: Surprise at the top — The emerging field of “data mining” is providing much-needed information to the manufacturers and marketers of consumer products. By using sophisticated algorithms, computers can sift through countless online comments by users of products …
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians OF Brandon Guyer will restart progression after aggravating wrist injury — Cleveland Indians outfielder Brandon Guyer will restart his progression after aggravating a left wrist injury in a spring-training drill. — CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians outfielder Brandon Guyer missed …
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Analytically speaking, Cincinnati Reds Tucker Barnhart was golden — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The theory here is Tucker Barnhart won the Gold Glove for two reasons: — 1. He richly deserved it — 2. Advanced analytics have become part of the criteria. — The two go hand-in-hand.
Associated Press:
Mariners catcher Mike Zunino grows into major role with team — PEORIA, Ariz. — Catcher Mike Zunino is looking to build off his best season as a Seattle Mariner. — Zunino enters his sixth season after setting several career highs at the plate. No catcher currently in Mariners spring training …
Luke Broadwater / Baltimore Sun:
A group is trying to get the grounded Baltimore police surveillance airplane flying again. The pitch: It can catch corrupt cops — When Archie Williams first heard the pitch about what he calls the “eye in the sky” — the privately funded surveillance plane that flew over Baltimore …
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