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5:05 PM ET, February 5, 2019

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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Yankees' Aaron Judge would welcome fellow right fielder Bryce Harper  —  As Bryce Harper's free agency trudges along, New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge was asked about what it might take to bring the left-handed hitter — who plays the same position as Judge — to the Bronx.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB's free agency freeze is an embarrassment for baseball  —  The baseball equipment and uniforms have been packed, the trucks are rolling on the highways, and in just a few days, spring training camps open in Florida and Arizona.  —  While local TV crews have breathlessly showed clips …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
David Schoenfield / ESPN:   Way-too-early 2019 All-Stars: Manny Machado and Bryce Harper will start for ...?
ESPN:
Astros' Carlos Correa, Rays' Tommy Pham win arbitration cases  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa and Tampa Bay outfielder Tommy Pham have won their salary arbitration cases.  —  The decisions Tuesday gave players a 3-1 lead over teams in cases this winter.
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Associated Press:
MLB notes: Pham takes raise request to arbitration  —  Outfielder Tommy Pham asked an arbitration panel for a raise from $570,100 to $4.1 million, and the Tampa Bay Rays argued for $3.5 million.  —  Arbitrators Margaret Brogan, Andrew Strongin and Gil Vernon are expected to decide Tuesday, a day after hearing arguments.
Discussion: Tampa Bay Times and DRaysBay
Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Joe Ricketts' emails are offensive, inexcusable and, alas, likely to be overlooked by Cubs fans  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs want people to pay no attention to Joe Ricketts and his online ugliness, exposed for the world to see.  —  The Cubs and the Ricketts family, which owns them, want a lot these days.
Sporting News:
MLB trade rumors: Phillies recently checked on J.T. Realmuto  —  Philadelphia Phillies v Detroit Tigers  —  With spring training less than two weeks away, the Marlins still have not agreed to give up J.T. Realmuto, so the Phillies are keeping themselves informed.
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Reports: Philadelphia Phillies return to J.T. Realmuto trade talks  —  Trade discussions for Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto appear to have stalled after they reportedly were nearing final stages last week, and Realmuto's availability has given another team an opportunity to make a play …
Discussion: DodgerBlue.com and Crossing Broad
Broderick Turner / Los Angeles Times:
Lakers pull out of Anthony Davis trade talks amid ‘outrageous’ requests by Pelicans … The Lakers have pulled out of conversations aimed at trying to acquire New Orleans All-Star forward Anthony Davis because of the Pelicans' “outrageous” trade requests, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
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Chris Mannix / Sports Illustrated:
Inside the Celtics' Pursuit of Anthony Davis
Discussion: NESN.com and Celtics Wire
Myron Hosea / Greenville News:
Greenville Drive roster could include Boston's low-rated system's next wave of prospects … At the major league level, 2018 went extremely well for the Boston Red Sox.  —  After winning 108 regular-season games, the Red Sox rolled through the postseason to capture the World Series by beating the Los Angeles Dodgers four games to one.
William WeinbaumESPN / ESPN:
Coroner: Fan struck in head by foul ball during Dodgers game died of blunt force injury  —  A California woman died in August as a result of being hit in the head by a batted ball at Dodger Stadium, according to a Los Angeles County coroner's report obtained by ESPN's “Outside the Lines” …
Arizona Republic:
MLB farm system rankings: Arizona Diamondbacks make huge leap among MLB teams in 2019  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks came in at No. 26 in ESPN's ranking of Major League Baseball farm systems in 2018.  —  It's a different story in 2019.  —  The Diamondbacks are now ranked No. 8 overall in the rankings which were released Monday.
Discussion: Arizona Sports
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Newsday:
Mets pack up equipment truck, head to Port St. Lucie for spring training  —  The Mets packed up their equipment truck to head to Port St. Lucie for spring training on Monday at Citi Field.  —  Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen talks to fans during the Mets equipment truck sendoff …
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Associated Press:   Yoenis Cespedes' timeline for return remains murky
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
WGN will televise the Cubs' season opener — likely for the last time  —  WGN-TV celebrated the 70th anniversary of its first Cubs' broadcast on April 16, 2018.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  With the Cubs on the verge of announcing their own network, WGN-9 will have the distinction of televising the team's season opener in 2019.
 
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Bob Brookover / Sacramento Bee:
Phillies supporting Gabe Kapler amid speculation he covered up 2015 incident
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers sign another pitcher on the comeback trail: David Carpenter
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
This lesson learned in 2018 could give Rangers' Odor first consistent season of career
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell plans to make some changes at Spring Training
ESPN:
Jerry Blevins gets minor league deal
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ESPN:
Francisco Liriano returns to Pirates on minor league deal
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Indians acquire reliever Nick Wittgren from Marlins
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