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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 …
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Pinstripe Alley
Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:
Yankees are content without Manny Machado or Bryce Harper, says Aaron Boone: 'We're a complete team' — As any barroom pool shark will tell you, so long as the 8-ball remains on the table the game is not over. — In the cases of the free agencies of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado …
TMZ.com:
Aaron Judge Pitches Bryce Harper to Sign with the Yankees — Aaron Judge says he'd consider switching positions if the Yankees signed Bryce Harper — telling TMZ Sports, he'll do whatever it takes to help his squad land the biggest fish in free agency. — Of course, Harper is currently shopping …
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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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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Local leaders want action — not just words — from the Cubs in response to Joe Ricketts' racist and Islamophobic emails — Chicago Tribune — An apology won't be enough for Muslim leaders in Chicago should they get their wish to meet as soon as next week with Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts …
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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The Good Phight, MLB Trade Rumors and Phillies Nation
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Reports: Philadelphia Phillies return to J.T. Realmuto trade talks
Reports: Philadelphia Phillies return to J.T. Realmuto trade talks
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The Good Phight, Phillies Nation and DodgerBlue.com
Associated Press:
Former Cubs closer Lee Smith ‘still in awe’ after touring Baseball Hall of Fame — Lee Smith had seen the Hall of Fame several times. This visit was completely different. — “I'm still in awe,” Smith said after the tour Tuesday, in preparation for his July induction.
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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
Inside the Celtics' Pursuit of Anthony Davis
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NESN.com and Celtics Wire
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.
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Royals Review, Arizona Sports and Dallas Morning News
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.
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Former Indians SS Omar Vizquel ‘feeling great’ about Hall of Fame candidacy — Former Cleveland Indians shortstop Omar Vizquel ‘is feeling great’ about his Hall of Fame candidacy despite coming up well short of the necessary votes for the second consecutive year.
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Wait, the Giants are interested in Jacoby Ellsbury? — Start with this: Any trade of Jacoby Ellsbury would be incredibly difficult. He's 35 years old and hasn't played in a major league game in 476 days. He's owed about $48 million for the next two years, he has a full no-trade clause and …
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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