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Associated Press:
Brewers finalize 1-year, $18.25 million deal with Yasmani Grandal — Catcher Yasmani Grandal and the Milwaukee Brewers have finalized an $18.25 million, one-year contract. — The deal, agreed to last week subject to a successful physical, was announced by the Brewers on Monday.
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Brew Crew Ball
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yasmani Grandal explains why the reported offer from the Mets wasn't good enough as he lands with the Brewers — Yasmani Grandal turned down the Mets on principal. The catcher did not deny reports that the Mets had made a strong four-year offer which reportedly could have been worth as much as $60 million …
Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Giant keep lefty Derek Holland with $7M, 1-year deal — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Left-hander Derek Holland is staying with the San Francisco Giants, agreeing to a one-year contract that guarantees $7 million. — With all the injuries to the rotation last season, keeping the versatile Holland provides a big boost to the pitching staff.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Still looking at starters, did Rangers pursue Holland before he re-signed with Giants? — Derek Holland will return to the Giants in 2019 after resurrecting his career in San Francisco in 2018. The Rangers showed some interest in him. — Pitchers and catchers report to Texas Rangers spring training …
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball and Dallas Morning News
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Re-Sign Derek Holland
Giants Re-Sign Derek Holland
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San Francisco Chronicle, KNBR-AM, McCovey Chronicles and Lone Star Ball
Andy Martino / SNY:
Manny Machado will accept highest offer, won't take discount for Yankees — White Sox, Phillies still front-runners to land All-Star infielder — For months, it's been clear through sources that while the Yankees like Manny Machado as a player, they don't plan on outbidding aggressive teams like the Phillies and White Sox.
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MLB Baseball News …, NBCSports.com, MLB Trade Rumors, River Avenue Blues and Bleacher Nation
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Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Is White Sox's pursuit of Manny Machado driven by a Netflix strategy?
Column: Is White Sox's pursuit of Manny Machado driven by a Netflix strategy?
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miamiherald
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
5 hot topics heading into this weekend's Cubs Convention
5 hot topics heading into this weekend's Cubs Convention
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
How Bryce Harper and Manny Machado measure up among baseball's best
How Bryce Harper and Manny Machado measure up among baseball's best
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True Blue LA
Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Steinbrenner is seeing divided Yankees fanbase on social media
Steinbrenner is seeing divided Yankees fanbase on social media
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
Jeff PassanESPN / ESPN:
Manny Machado has offer from White Sox for 8-year contract
Manny Machado has offer from White Sox for 8-year contract
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Pinstripe Alley, Baseball Essential, NBCSports.com, MLB Baseball News …, Halos Heaven, Yahoo News, Beyond the Box Score, DodgerBlue.com, Cubs Insider, Tampa Bay Times, Federal Baseball, Sports Illustrated, The Good Phight, MLB Daily Dish, Phillies Nation, New York Post, Bleacher Nation, DRaysBay, Over the Monster, South Side Sox, Deadspin, MLB Trade Rumors and The Big Lead
Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
Mel Stottlemyre, New York baseball legend, dead at 77 — He was a New York baseball legend - on both sides of the Triborough Bridge. — Mel Stottlemyre, the lonely ace of the Yankee pitching staffs in the 1965-71 pre-George Steinbrenner lean years who then went on to an equally distinguished career …
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Pinstripe Alley, MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Johnny Bench, Hall of Fame Cincinnati Reds great, pays tribute to Mel Stottlemyre — Hall of Famer and former Cincinnati Reds great Johnny Bench offered a tribute via Twitter on Monday evening to former New York Yankees pitcher and pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre, who died at 77 after a long battle with cancer.
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New York Daily News, ESPN and Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Garcia, Rays agree to terms of 1-year contract — SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Avisail Garcia and the Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to terms on a one-year contract that would pay the former Chicago White Sox outfielder $3.5 million next season.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
Carron J. Phillips / New York Daily News:
MLB losing Kyler Murray just another self-inflicted wound — With a league full of scouts, you'd think that Major League Baseball might have picked up the curveball that Kyler Murray was preparing to throw at them coming. — MLB never got the bat off its shoulder. — Murray was supposed to throw MLB a meatball.
Discussion:
Sports Illustrated, San Francisco Chronicle and Athletics Nation
Wells Dusenbury / Baltimore Sun:
Victor Victor Mesa makes practice debut — here's how Marlins plan to develop the Cuban star — Victor Victor Mesa, the Marlins' top prospect, took part in the team's hitting camp on Monday. (Wells Dusenbury / Sun Sentinel) South Florida Sun Sentinel — Sporting a grey Marlins t-shirt …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Anthony Rizzo, Jon Lester and Addison Russell are not scheduled to attend Cubs Convention — Photos of the Cubs' annual fan fest through the years. — Chicago Tribune — Five Hall of Fame players are scheduled to attend the 34th annual Cubs Convention this weekend but there will be some significant no-shows.
Carl Lisciandrello / Tampa Bay Times:
Grapefruit League: 2019 spring training map, team-by-team schedules — Spring training is a time to kick back and enjoy some baseball with some small-town charm. Here's how to plan your outings.