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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Aaron Judge: I won't be a one-hit wonder — TAMPA, Fla. - Here's a story Brett Gardner told about Aaron Judge, providing a glimpse into the mindset of the AL's reigning Rookie of the Year: — On a recent afternoon at Yankees camp, Judge and Gardner were standing alone, after running the infamous …
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge avoids tamper trouble from MLB after pitching Manny Machado on joining Yankees — SARASOTA, Fla. — This Baby Bomber just threw a tamper tantrum. — Manny Machado won't be a free agent until the offseason, but Aaron Judge is already making his pitch to the All-Star shortstop on why he should join the Yankees.
Discussion:
The Comeback and Baseball Prospectus
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge says he's not going to be a one-hit wonder, according to Brett Gardner
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge gets call from Brian Cashman after recruiting pitch to Manny Machado
Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Yankees' Aaron Judge tells O's Manny Machado: 'You'd look good in pinstripes'
Yankees' Aaron Judge tells O's Manny Machado: 'You'd look good in pinstripes'
Discussion:
Camden Chat, NESN.com, New York Daily News and Pinstripe Alley
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards' Flaherty fans eight in 5 innings, allows one run against Orioles — JUPITER, Fla. • Do the Cardinals have five starters better than Jack Flaherty? Do they have 13 pitchers better than Jack Flaherty? Or even 12? — The answer very likely is “no,” but if Flaherty does …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals' bullpen dominates Houston
Ben Frederickson / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards' Wainwright is offline but on target
Brett Bodner / New York Daily News:
Actor Jim Caviezel stands in for Royals coach in team spring training photo — The passion of Dale Sveum. — Actor Jim Caviezel stood in for the Royals hitting coach in a team photo Wednesday when Sveum missed the shoot because of a medical appointment. — Royals manager Ned Yost …
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Maria Torres / Kansas City Star:
Royals 7, Cubs 6: Frank Schwindel's big day helps KC complete rally
Royals 7, Cubs 6: Frank Schwindel's big day helps KC complete rally
Discussion:
Royals Review and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Actor Jim Caviezel stands in for Royals coach Dale Sveum in photo
Actor Jim Caviezel stands in for Royals coach Dale Sveum in photo
Discussion:
Daily Mail and MLB Baseball News …
Steve Greenberg / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs' Kris Bryant wants to walk more, whiff less; says, ‘I want to be great’
Cubs' Kris Bryant wants to walk more, whiff less; says, ‘I want to be great’
Discussion:
Cubs Insider and baseballmusings.com
Fran Spielman / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs and Tunney at odds again - this time over tent shielding player parking lot
Cubs and Tunney at odds again - this time over tent shielding player parking lot
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue
Detroit Free Press:
Justin Verlander: ‘(Bleep) you’ to ex-Tiger caught beating girlfriend — Former Detroit Tigers minor league outfielder Danry Vasquez was released by the Lancaster Barnstormers of the independent Atlantic League after video surfaced of him beating his fiancée.
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New York Post
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Mike Fiers struggles in 8-1 exhibition loss to Braves … CONNECT — At Champion Stadium, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. — What happened: The Detroit Tigers lost to the Atlanta Braves, 8-1. ... Mike Fiers made his fourth start of the spring and his struggles continued.
Benjamin Brown / Fox News:
Surveillance video that reportedly shows violent incident involving former baseball prospect is released
Surveillance video that reportedly shows violent incident involving former baseball prospect is released
Discussion:
CBS Detroit
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox's Avisail Garcia on being yanked from Cactus League game: ‘I always understand Ricky’ — Chicago Tribune — Under manager Rick Renteria, the White Sox pride themselves on hustling and not quitting no matter the score or circumstances. — That's why when Renteria yanked Avisail Garcia …
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Former Cincinnati Reds No. 1 pick Phillip Ervin has a shot as the fifth outfielder — GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Phillip Ervin has a decent shot at making the Reds as a fifth outfielder this spring. — That would be significant progress for Ervin. But he doesn't want his progression as a player to end there.
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds hire former Boston Red Sox Manager John Farrell to scout the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds hire former Boston Red Sox Manager John Farrell to scout the Cincinnati Reds
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Reds hire Farrell, ex-Red Sox manager, as scout
Reds hire Farrell, ex-Red Sox manager, as scout
Discussion:
redsminorleagues.com
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Pillar feels urgency for Blue Jays to produce early after slow start to 2017 — FORT MYERS, Fla. — With a long winter to digest the nightmare of 2017, Kevin Pillar now feels there is a need to atone. — He is talking about it while looking at the baby green monster out in left field at Jetblue Park …
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Stroman set to make spring debut for Blue Jays
James Andrew Miller / Hollywood Reporter:
John Skipper Details His ESPN Exit and a Cocaine Extortion Plot — The former network chief goes public in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter about the real reason behind his abrupt departure from Disney after 27 years, a confession to Bob Iger and his hope to work in sports media again.
Discussion:
USA Today, ProFootballTalk, The Big Lead, CBS Boston, The Week, HotNewHipHop.com and NESN.com
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks spring training - 2018 … CONNECT — Torey Lovullo wouldn't come out and say it, but the Diamondbacks manager seemed to suggest that right-hander Zack Greinke is no longer on target to start on Opening Day. — Lovullo said Greinke, who departed his start on Wednesday …
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp wants a second chance and is making his case to stay — Camp breaks in a little more than a week and Matt Kemp is still here, which at one time felt about as likely as the Dodgers reappearing on television or Stan Kasten developing a sense of humility.
Discussion:
DodgerBlue.com and Royals Review
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Albert Almora Jr. to bat leadoff for Cubs vs. Diamondbacks — Chicago Tribune — With opening day two weeks away, expect Cubs manager Joe Maddon to take a closer look at potential lineups. — Albert Almora Jr. will bat leadoff Thursday against Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray in a 3:05 p.m. game at Sloan Park.
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue
Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles notes: Mark Trumbo out a minimum 3-4 weeks after MRI reveals Grade 2 quad strain — Orioles slugger Mark Trumbo will be out a minimum of three to four weeks after an MRI on Thursday morning revealed a Grade 2 strain in his right quad, manager Buck Showalter said Thursday.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Camden Chat and MLB Daily Dish
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs To Release Justin Grimm — The Cubs have released right-handed reliever Justin Grimm, reports Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago (Twitter link). Grimm had previously lost an arbitration hearing against the Cubs, resulting in a $2.2MM salary for the upcoming season.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, MLB Daily Dish and Bleacher Nation