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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Sources: Cardinals, DeJong finalizing contract extension — JUPITER, Fla. • In what's become something of a spring tradition — though this time with an early-bloom twist, the Cardinals have reached an agreement on a contract extension with one of their young players …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
DeJong settles into shortstop — JUPITER, Fla. • On what could have been a routine ground ball skipping up the middle Sunday, Paul DeJong broke from shortstop like Kolten Wong figured he would, fielded the ball in the position that Wong would have predicted, and threw on the run exactly as Wong expected.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
He was 8 years old the last time the Cardinals had a long-term tandem turning two. “To me, this is going to be a long-term situation,” DeJong said. — After a few solo appearances to begin spring training, DeJong and Wong have started together in their past two games.
ESPN:
Jon Lester trying ‘Jordan-to-Pippen bounce’ in unorthodox attempt to solve throwing problem — Jon Lester is trying to channel his inner Chicago Bull to solve his well-documented throwing problem. — Lester told reporters Sunday that he's been working on intentionally bouncing throws …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Jon Lester will conquer his throwing issue, Cubs coach Brian Butterfield insists — Chicago Tribune — Cubs coach Brian Butterfield is a veteran observer of Jon Lester's long-running battles with throwing to bases. — Butterfield, who came over from the Red Sox to coach third base this season …
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs' Jon Lester's answer to head-scratching throwing problems: Be like Mike
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Dylan Cease set to make first Cactus League start for White Sox — Chicago Tribune — Dylan Cease is set to make his first start of the Cactus League when the White Sox take on the Athletics on Monday in Mesa. — The right-hander who can reach 100 mph on the radar has been focusing …
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Parallel between last Yankee season's Aaron Judge - Aaron Hicks competition and Miguel Andujar - Brandon Drury — TAMPA — Three weeks down. Three weeks to go. — We're halfway through spring training 2018 now, and I can't help but notice a parallel between the Aaron Judge …
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Baseball notes: Former Cardinal Moss' career might be over — The baseball career of Brandon Moss, who hit 28 homers and drove in 67 runs for the Cardinals two years ago, might be over. — The Oakland Athletics designated Moss for assignment Sunday and claimed pitcher Jairo Labourt off waivers from Cincinnati.
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Associated Press:
Blue Jays manager doesn't expect Tulowitzki OK for opener — DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons says he isn't counting on having shortstop Troy Tulowitzki in the lineup for opening day. — Tulowitzki has been slowed by a bone spur in his right heel and hasn't played in any spring training games.
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Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Stroman, Tulo are still big question marks for Blue Jays
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Bryce Harper: Nationals slugger smacks his first home run of spring training … Washington Nationals star Bryce Harper made solid contact on his first home run of spring training. — Harper hit the four-bagger Sunday in the Nationals' 6-2 win against the Detroit Tigers at Fitteam Ballpark of the Palm Beaches.
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Peter King / Sports Illustrated:
Created with Sketch. — INDIANAPOLIS — UCLA quarterback/lightning-rod Josh Rosen, unplugged, in a few moments. Then the story of the weekend, Shaquem Griffin. But first, news niblets from the lobbies and convention hall and bars: — • Barkleymania.
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ESPN:
After no contract talks with Twins, Brian Dozier says ‘I will be a free agent this fall’ — Brian Dozier reiterated that he expects to become a free agent after not having any talks with the Minnesota Twins on a contract extension this offseason. — “I will be a free agent this fall,” …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs reliever Justin Wilson hopes to rewrite the script — Chicago Tribune — Left-handed reliever Justin Wilson had a difficult time last summer after being acquired from the Tigers at the trade deadline. — The Cubs had hoped Wilson would replace Wade Davis as closer in 2018 …
Discussion:
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks spring training - 2018 … With Zack Greinke and Robbie Ray at the top and no real weak spot beyond that, the Diamondbacks might reasonably believe their rotation has a chance to be the best in the National League. The only concern is what comes after them.
