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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
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
Discussion:
Sporting News, New York Post, baseballmusings.com, Bleacher Report, Pinstripe Alley and USA Today
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Way-too-early 2019 All-Stars: Manny Machado and Bryce Harper will start for ...?
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
2019 Cincinnati Reds questions: Who will be the Opening Day starter? — Editor's note: With Spring Training approaching, we'll answer an important question about the Cincinnati Reds each day until pitchers and catchers report Feb. 12. Today's question: Who will be the Opening Day starter?
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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.
Discussion:
The Good Phight, Phillies Nation and MLB Trade Rumors
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Reports: Philadelphia Phillies return to J.T. Realmuto trade talks
Discussion:
The Good Phight, Phillies Nation and DodgerBlue.com
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox, Brandon Guyer Agree To Minor League Deal — The White Sox have agreed to a minor league contract with outfielder Brandon Guyer, as Stadium's Dave Ross first tweeted. He'll presumably head to Major League Spring Training and compete for a roster spot.
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MLB Baseball News …
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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 …
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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.
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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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Three-batter requirement for all pitchers, universal DH part of proposals that could bring big change to baseball — The left-on-left specialist — a left-handed reliever who sometimes faces only one left-handed hitter — soon might be an endangered species in Major League Baseball.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Redleg Nation and Bless You Boys
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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Arizona Sports, KNBR-AM, NESN.com, Orange County Register, CBS Boston, The Sports Daily and Sportsnet.ca
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Chris Mannix / Sports Illustrated:
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.
Discussion:
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.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
‘I have more confidence than last year’: A healthy Yu Darvish eyes his return to dominance with the Cubs — Photos of Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish. — Chicago Tribune — Eleven years ago, Yu Darvish was in his own universe. — “Darvish only spoke in Japanese,” …
