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Brett Bodner / New York Daily News:
Giancarlo Stanton supports Marlins removing home run sculpture: ‘All it does is suggest that this place is a circus’ — Giancarlo Stanton fully supports the Marlins taking down their home run sculpture. — In an interview with Sports Illustrated, the Yankees slugger did not hold …
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Potential Yankees lineup vs. Blue Jays lefty J.A. Happ on Opening Day — LAKELAND — Aaron Boone has his first lineup decision to make. — The Blue Jays are starting lefty J.A. Happ on Opening Day, the team announced. — While Boone consults the Yankees' analytics staff on projections …
Ben Reiter / Sports Illustrated:
How Giancarlo Stanton Negotiated His Way to the Yankees to Create Baseball's Scariest Lineup — Created with Sketch. — By acquiring Giancarlo Stanton, the Yankees created a lineup that will take power to new heights. — As midnight approached on Thursday, Dec. 7 …
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees, Red Sox nearing agreement to play two-game series in London in 2019
Yankees, Red Sox nearing agreement to play two-game series in London in 2019
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Over the Monster
Associated Press:
Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner suffers broken left wrist — GLENDALE, Ariz. — The reigning National League champion Dodgers are going to be without their red-headed slugger on Opening Day, and possibly for a while after. — Justin Turner has a broken left wrist after being hit …
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Ben Frederickson / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Making a case for Cards' Martinez — St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jose Martinez hits soft toss balls to warm-up for live batting practice during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs opening roster could come down to minor-league options
Cubs opening roster could come down to minor-league options
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Chicago Tribune
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Cody Bellinger, Joc Pederson, Trayce Thompson homer to carry Dodgers past A's — THE GAME: Cody Bellinger, Joc Pederson and Trayce Thompson hit home runs to give the Dodgers a 3-0 victory over the Oakland A's on Monday night at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz.
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DodgerBlue.com and Daily Breeze
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox send Michael Kopech and Jacob May to minors — Chicago Tribune — The White Sox reassigned right-hander Michael Kopech and outfielder Jacob May to minor-league camp Tuesday. — Kopech, ranked the No. 10 prospect in baseball by MLB.com, had an 11.57 ERA with seven walks …
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Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
White Sox fans might have their eyes on the future …
White Sox fans might have their eyes on the future …
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South Side Sox, 670 The Score and AZ Snake Pit
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets outfielder Juan Lagares struggling in camp despite working on swing — For years, the question has been whether Juan Lagares can hit just enough to warrant a larger role. The outfielder is one of the premier defenders in the spot and can change games with his glove, but he does not provide much offensively.
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R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
The Braves demoted Ronald Acuna and it's a reminder that baseball is still a business — Ronald Acuna deserves to be on the Opening Day roster — In an annoying, if unsurprising development, the Atlanta Braves reassigned outfielder Ronald Acuna on Monday, dashing baseball's top prospect's chance at cracking the big-league roster.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Reassign Ronald Acuna To Minor League Camp
Braves Reassign Ronald Acuna To Minor League Camp
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MLB Baseball News … and Talking Chop
Associated Press:
A-Rod: Yankees' ‘breathtaking’ offense could break records — TAMPA, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez thinks the New York Yankees' “breathtaking” offense could break records this season. — Rodriguez arrived at spring training Monday and had high praise for a lineup led by Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez and Didi Gregorius.
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Red Reporter
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
This could be Willson Contreras' season to clean up as Cubs' No. 4 hitter — Chicago Tribune — Ian Happ downplayed the significance of his contributions this spring as manager Joe Maddon assesses various lineup options. — “It's not important who is going to be the leadoff guy,” Happ said.
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds sent top prospect Nick Senzel down, the question is for how long — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — It was going to happen sooner or later. The Reds took the drama out of the equation by doing it six days before they broke camp. — Top prospect Nick Senzel was re-assigned to the minor league camp Monday.
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Red Reporter and redsminorleagues.com
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Dan Gartland / Sports Illustrated:
Sports Illustrated Picks Nationals to Beat Yankees in 2018 World Series — The Yankees made some big moves, but SI still doesn't like them to win the World Series. — Nationals fans will hope we here at Sports Illustrated can catch lightning in a bottle again with our World Series prediction.
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Washington Post and Royals Review
SportsDayDFW com / Dallas Morning News:
This was the biggest conversation Jon Daniels and the Rangers had at the beginning of winter — Rangers GM Jon Daniels appeared on 105. 3 The Fan's G-Bag Nation recently to talk about his ballclub heading into the start of the season. Here are some of the highlights.
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Lone Star Ball
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
The Dodgers are now selling tickets for bar stool seats — The Dodgers are inviting fans to watch games up close — from the perch of a bar stool. — The team is adding stools to the drink rails behind home plate on the field level this season. The new “field drink rail” …
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
‘Guaranteed Rates’ Field lacks ‘charm’ says Forbes; Wrigley Field ranks 10th in MLB ballparks — Chicago Tribune — The White Sox's Guaranteed Rate Field placed 28th in Forbes.com's ranking of 30 Major League Baseball stadiums. The Cubs' Wrigley Field placed 10th.
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Bleacher Nation and Forbes
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Dellin Betances wants to return to being a multi-inning weapon for Yankees — TAMPA, Fla. - Dellin Betances has been an All-Star setup man the last four years, and he's seen his innings decrease each year - from 90 (2014) to 84 (2015) to 73 (2016) to 59.2 (2017).
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jon Lester on Cubs' outlook as spring training winds down: 'I like where we're at' — Chicago Tribune — With six days of games left in Arizona, Cubs left-hander Jon Lester summed up the state of spring affairs. — “It's been a great camp,” Lester said Monday night after pitching 6 1/3 innings …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Brett Bodner / New York Daily News:
Rangers pitcher Martin Perez gets revenge on bull that caused elbow injury: ‘I killed him and I ate him’ — Rangers pitcher Martin Perez won't put up with any bull. — Perez broke his right elbow in December when he fell down after a bull at his ranch in Venezuela charged at him.
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New York Post, USA Today and Deadspin
Bloomberg:
Yankees and Red Sox Are Close to Deal for June 2019 London Series — Details for series at London Stadium still must be worked out — Labor contract calls for commitment to international games — The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are nearing an agreement to play a two-game …
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Ballpark Digest, MLB Baseball News …, Bleacher Report, New York Post, Sports Illustrated, The Comeback, Newsweek, NESN.com and Over the Monster
Jake Becker / New York Daily News:
Ex-MLB All-Star Milton Bradley charged with battery for allegedly assaulting wife: report — Former MLB All-Star Milton Bradley has been charged with battery after allegedly assaulting his wife, according to a report. — TMZ reported on Tuesday that the misdemeanor charge …
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