Top News:
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mikolas, Ozuna picking up steam for Cardinals — JUPITER, Fla. • The Cardinals' two biggest acquisitions of the off-season started slowly this spring. And that was a generous adverb. — Miles Mikolas, signed to a two-year contract after pitching for three years in Japan …
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Talking Chop
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals pave way for Motte to join Memphis, unless another team snags him — JUPITER, Fla. • In order to get Jason Motte from their major-league camp to Class AAA Memphis' bullpen, the Cardinals had to perform a transaction tango, and that process began Thursday morning.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
Benjamin Hochman / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Matheny must get in playoffs, or get going
Matheny must get in playoffs, or get going
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wong finally feels a sense of belonging
Wong finally feels a sense of belonging
Discussion:
Baseball Prospectus
Associated Press:
Chicago Cubs looking for fast start in 2018 — CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs remember what it was like in 2016, and they remember what happened last year. They remember all the fun they had two years ago, and how tired they were at the end of last season. — The past two years could hold the key to how they perform in 2018.
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Evan Grossman / New York Daily News:
Alex Rodriguez says working for both Yankees and ESPN won't be a conflict — Despite his side gig as a Yankees special advisor, new ESPN Sunday Night Baseball analyst Alex Rodriguez said he will remain fair and balanced — and is available to Hal Steinbrenner “24/7.”
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Jake Becker / New York Daily News:
Ex-Red Sox manager John Farrell joining ESPN's ‘Baseball Tonight’ as analyst: report
Maureen Mullen / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
ROOKIE DRIVER — With those four, a crop of homegrown burgeoning stars …
Mark Dunphy / Boston Globe:
Here's an early look at the reheated Red Sox-Yankees rivalry
Here's an early look at the reheated Red Sox-Yankees rivalry
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Over the Monster and Bleacher Report
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mets' Rafael Montero suffers UCL tear, likely to undergo Tommy John surgery — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mets righty Rafael Montero is likely to undergo Tommy John surgery after suffering a complete tear of the unlar collateral ligament (UCL) in is right elbow, the Mets announced.
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Baseball players in minors expected to lose minimum wage protection — Minor league baseball players who make as little as $5,500 a season would be stripped of the protection of federal minimum wage laws under a provision in government spending legislation expected to be approved by Congress this week.
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Associated Press:
Diamondbacks' Souza has strained right shoulder, to get MRI — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. will get an MRI on Thursday after straining his right shoulder during a spring training game Wednesday night. — The team announced Souza's diagnosis following …
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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks spring training - 2018
Arizona Diamondbacks spring training - 2018
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit and MLB Trade Rumors
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
In launch-angle era, Dee Gordon lonely at the singles party: ‘One of the last guys left’ — SportsPulse: The Houston Astros looked primed to repeat as World Series champs. Recent history suggests otherwise. USA TODAY Sports — CONNECT — PEORIA, Ariz. - Dee Gordon is aware …
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MLB Baseball News …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Chase Utley: Dodgers' ‘most powerful voice’ a critical cog, even at 39
Chase Utley: Dodgers' ‘most powerful voice’ a critical cog, even at 39
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MLB Baseball News …
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Miguel Cabrera homers off Jake Arrieta as Detroit Tigers top Phillies, 6-2 — The Tigers held an open tryout in Lakeland, Fla. on Monday, March 5, 2018. Hear from former major league catcher and current free agent Steve Clevenger. George Sipple, Detroit Free Press — CONNECT
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers vs. Phillies: Five ejected in spring training game
Tigers vs. Phillies: Five ejected in spring training game
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The Good Phight
Associated Press:
National League West capsules — Capsules of National League West teams, listed in order of finish last year: — ___ — Los Angeles Dodgers — 2017: 104-58, first place, lost to Houston in World Series. — Manager: Dave Roberts (third season). — He's Here: OF Matt Kemp …
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankee Stadium to open early for some games, Jordan Montgomery terrific in final spring tuneup — FORT MYERS — Bring your glove. — The Yankees are opening select gates three hours prior to first pitch for more than 20 home games this season — giving fans more of a chance to snag …
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Erik Boland / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Giancarlo Stanton prepared for scrutiny that comes with playing for Yankees
Giancarlo Stanton prepared for scrutiny that comes with playing for Yankees
Discussion:
Halos Heaven and Pinstripe Alley
Grant Wahl / Sports Illustrated:
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Signs Contract With LA Galaxy Through 2019 — Zlatan Ibrahimovic is leaving Manchester United for the LA Galaxy and could be in uniform for the club's first match against city rival LAFC. — SI.com has confirmed that superstar striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has signed …
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The Comeback, FanRag Sports, Daily Breeze, Deadspin and NESN.com
Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Daniel Murphy: 'It's reasonable to expect I won't be in the Opening Day lineup' … WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Daniel Murphy won't be in Washington's Opening Day lineup. He finally admitted that Wednesday, when someone pointed out that it would be hard to see him advance from running …
Discussion:
Federal Baseball, Baseball Prospectus and Nationals Pastime
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Associated Press:
Lorenzo Cain, Christian Yelich boost Brewers with glove, bat — MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers' pitching could improve this year better because of two new bats in the lineup: Outfielders Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich are just as capable of changing games with their gloves, too.
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball
Ed Sherman / Chicago Tribune:
Hawk Harrelson, preparing for his 33rd season in the booth, is one of White Sox's great storytellers — Bob Elson was a study in coolness and restraint. Harry Caray was a crowd-pleasing provocateur. Ken Harrelson mixes passion with playfulness. — Harrelson, returning to the booth …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians To Add Rajai Davis To MLB Roster, Release Mike Napoli — Indians skipper Terry Francona ran through a laundry list of roster moves today, as MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports in a series of tweets. Of particular note, the club intends to add outfielder Rajai Davis to the active roster …
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MLB Baseball News …, MLB Daily Dish and Let's Go Tribe
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
40 years later, Ron Guidry recalls Yankees' magical 1978 season — TAMPA, Fla. - Asked about his memories of 40 years ago, Ron Guidry isn't just recalling the Yankees' storybook 1978 season. — He's up from his seat, reenacting whole scenes. — Talking about the Yankees' pivotal four …
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