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Associated Press:
Yanks' Clint Frazier feeling good after concussion cut short 2018 season — TAMPA, Fla. — Clint Frazier showed no hesitation chasing down a fly ball on the warning track and hit batting practice drives well over the left-field fence, appearing to have recovered from the concussion that decimated his 2018 season.
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Pinstripe Alley
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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
'Don't run from the fire. Run toward it': Inside Clint Frazier's long, rockin' road to recovery — MARIETTA, Ga. — Clint Frazier's ears have been ringing a lot lately. — In recent months, they've been bombarded with booming bass beats, decibel-deafening melodies and sudden, piercing shrieks from excited music fans.
Dave Sheinin / Baltimore Sun:
MLB considering drastic rule changes that could speed up games and create universal DH — The Washington Post — Major League Baseball and its union have had substantive discussions in recent days over a series of proposals, among the most drastic proposed changes in years …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB rule changes are wise - but be careful what you wish for
MLB rule changes are wise - but be careful what you wish for
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Greenville News
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB, union discussing dramatic rule changes
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Report: MLB, players considering sweeping rules changes for 2019 season
Report: MLB, players considering sweeping rules changes for 2019 season
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New York Times, The Crawfish Boxes and Talking Chop
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs have struck out with homegrown pitchers in recent years, but they're working to change that — Chicago Tribune — Dylan Cease didn't advance very far in the Cubs organization before they traded him to the White Sox. But he hasn't forgotten the special care the Cubs gave …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs' last hurrah on WGN-TV could be a tearjerker
Gabriel Burns / The Charlotte Observer:
Are Braves favorites in competitive NL East? — BY GABRIEL BURNS THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION — The more I look at it, the more I'm convinced there isn't a more competitive division top-to-bottom than the National League East. That isn't exactly a hot take, but a week away from spring training …
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Talking Chop
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Mazara gives health a thumb's up. But another change could help fuel his 2019 for Rangers — An injured thumb can wreck a season, as Nomar Mazara discovered in 2018. — His right thumb was damaged just before the All-Star break, while making a play in right field at Camden Yards.
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
‘EVERYBODY LOVES HIM’: New Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo brings passion, personality to rebuilding team — TUCSON, Ariz. — You are about to know him as an energetic man with a quick smile and even quicker wit, a baseball lifer committed to mining the best out of those who surround him.
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Yahoo Canada / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Bryce Harper's fit with Blue Jays isn't a fan fever dream
Bryce Harper's fit with Blue Jays isn't a fan fever dream
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Bluebird Banter
Jacob Fisher / Cincinnati.com:
You can play as a Cincinnati Reds legend in ‘MLB The Show 19’ — Some familiar faces are coming to the latest installment of Sony's popular video game franchise. — Former Reds pitcher Rob Dibble and outfielder Yasiel Puig will be playable characters in “MLB The Show 19,” …
Associated Press:
Junichi Tazawa, Chicago Cubs reach agreement on minor league deal — CHICAGO — Reliever Junichi Tazawa has finalized a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs and will report to big league spring training. — If added to the 40-man roster, Tazawa would receive a one-year contract paying $800,000 while in the major leagues.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
After injury-devastated season, Dustin Pedroia plots his comeback for Red Sox — CHANDLER, Ariz. — Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia, sitting on the weight bench in the gym of his palatial home, is restless, rubbing his hands together, chugging another bottled water …
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Forbes, NESN.com, Over the Monster and NBCSports.com
Dan Albano / Orange County Register:
Orange Lutheran's Kyle Ford shows his passion for USC, signs with the Trojans — ORANGE - Kyle Ford's commitment to USC faced a few tests on the journey to National Signing Day on Wednesday. — First, Trojans' heralded new offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury departed to coach …
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Daily Breeze, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and Whittier Daily News
ESPN:
Reliever Brad Boxberger agrees to deal with Royals — Reliever Brad Boxberger has agreed to a one-year deal with the Kansas City Royals, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. — The deal is for $2.2 million with $1 million in performance bonuses, a source told ESPN. MLB Network first reported the agreement.
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Former Indians catcher Sandy Alomar Jr. receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Greater Cleveland Sports Awards — Former Cleveland Indians catcher Sandy Alomar Jr. received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 19th Greater Cleveland Sports Awards ceremony.