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Associated Press:
Miami Marlins' president wants fans to give team a chance — MIAMI — The outfield grass at Marlins Park was a worn-out mess on Saturday, with those who arrived for the team's annual FanFest being greeted by signs reminding them that the turf will be replaced soon.
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Fish Stripes
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Wells Dusenbury / Orlando Sentinel:
Marlins to play Brian Anderson at third base; Prado shifting to utility role — South Florida Sun Sentinel — One of the bright spots from a rough 2018 Miami Marlins season was the emergence of rookie Brian Anderson. — Splitting between right field and third base …
Clark Spencer / miamiherald:
The new catcher for the Marlins has arm strength. It's his plate discipline that raises questions. — Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro talks to the press during the 2019 FanFest at Marlins Park in Little Havana on Saturday, February. 9, 2019. — The Marlins love the strength in Jorge Alfaro's arm.
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MLB Trade Rumors
John Shea / San Francisco Chronicle:
Larry Baer on Giants' pursuit of Bryce Harper: 'We're giving it a shot' — The Giants haven't done much roster-building in the wake of consecutive down years and aren't expected to make the playoffs in 2019. — During Saturday's FanFest, CEO Larry Baer, appearing during a Q&A session under …
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NBCSports.com and MLB Trade Rumors
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Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Giants president confirms ‘mutual interest’ with free agent Bryce Harper
Giants president confirms ‘mutual interest’ with free agent Bryce Harper
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Bleacher Report
Thomas Lott / Sporting News:
Giants' Madison Bumgarner says he'll refuse to enter game following ‘opener’
Giants' Madison Bumgarner says he'll refuse to enter game following ‘opener’
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baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Alex Wilson agrees to minor league deal with Indians — CLEVELAND (AP) — Right-hander Alex Wilson has agreed to a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians and will report to big league spring training. — The 32-year-old had a 3.36 ERA in 59 games for Detroit last year, including a 0.71 ERA in his last 14 games.
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Bobby Nightengale / Courier-Journal:
Former Reds, Bats pitcher Homer Bailey signs with Royals minor league team
Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
Royals add veteran starting pitcher Homer Bailey on minor-league deal
Royals add veteran starting pitcher Homer Bailey on minor-league deal
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Royals Review
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
3 Detroit Tigers prospects to watch in spring training — Free Press sports writer Anthony Fenech breaks down the Detroit Tigers' top three prospects to watch in spring training: — 1. RHP Franklin Perez — Hooks pitcher Franklin Perez throws against the Tulsa Drillers at Whataburger Field on August 10, 2017.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
'We don't want to put any limits on Willie entering camp. He's earned a real look' — Willie Calhoun showed improvement defensively from spring training until his 2018 Rangers debut after the All-Star break. He has shown more improvement all around this off-season.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals' spring questions for 2019 — Post-Dispatch baseball writer Derrick Goold identifies the critical issues as the Cardinals open camp in Jupiter, Fla. — ONE GOAL: RETURN TO OCTOBER — JUPITER, Fla. • At one point Friday morning, four members of the Cardinals' pitching …
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves preview: A bench built on versatility — Baseball's current climate favors flexibility. Teams see less value in carrying a one-position player for the sake of a single tool. The better franchises are those with options; not just assets for the front office, but pieces for the manager to contruct.
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David Wellham / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
We now know Charlie Culberson's new jersey number, and some others
We now know Charlie Culberson's new jersey number, and some others
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Talking Chop
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Pursuing Mike Moustakas — The Brewers are reportedly the front-runners to sign free-agent third baseman Mike Moustakas, but they're facing competition from at least one team. The Padres, who have prioritized finding a third baseman this offseason, are “going after” Moustakas, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com.
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Ty Bradley / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL Notes: Brewers, Moustakas, Shaw, Marlins, Anderson
NL Notes: Brewers, Moustakas, Shaw, Marlins, Anderson
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Phillies Nation and Brew Crew Ball
Carlos Monarrez / Detroit Free Press:
It's time to elect Tigers' Lou Whitaker to Baseball Hall of Fame — Get the numbers on a Detroit Tigers' all-time great, Lou Whitaker — Every once in a while, my faith in humanity is restored. — This happened recently when the most unlikely of sources, baseball writers, did something they had never done.
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
RedsXtra: What the proposed rule changes for mean to the Reds — When word got out of the big changes that were on the table for baseball, the first thought was the Reds will have a good spot for Matt Kemp. — That's in reference to the Players Association's proposal that the designated hitter …
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Brian Robin / Orange County Register:
Kyle Allman Jr., Cal State Fullerton avenge earlier loss to UC Riverside — RIVERSIDE — All UC Riverside coach David Patrick could do was gaze in awe and wonder when he would coach a team that could do what Cal State Fullerton did to his Highlanders over a 65-second span late in the second half Saturday evening.
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Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
George A. King III / New York Post:
Gary Sanchez is now Yankees' biggest key to catching Red Sox … The Yankees stayed away from signing free-agent stars Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, who wanted too many years and too many dollars. They also didn't acquire catcher J.T. Realmuto from the Marlins.
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MLB Trade Rumors and Pinstripe Alley